Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Founded in 1900, this fine arts museum holds the title as the first municipal art museum in Texas.

The collection includes over 40,000 objects of art. Permanent collections include the Glassell Collection of African gold, the Strauss Collection of Renaissance and 18th century art, and the Beck Collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, home to work such as Paul Signac's "The Bonaventure Pine".

The museum's decorative arts collection is housed at the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens.

Location: 1000 Bissonet in Houston Museum District

For More Information: visit www.mfah.org