The Menil Collection

The Menil Collection, one of Houston's free museums, is mainly shown at the Main Building on Sul Ross Street, which was donated by founders John and Dominique de Menil.

This magnificent structure, designed by Renzo Piano, the same architect who constructed the Whitney Museum in New York, was built particularly to house the collection. Many of the rooms have large glass windows that look out into beautiful atriums. Almost all are lighted by natural light, creating a wonderful atmosphere and visual experience to go along with the incredible collection. When viewing the art, changes in the light outdoors generate varied moods and experiences. The collections, which range from antiquities to modern art, are divided into rooms devoted to Byzantine art, Abstract art, Surrealism, contemporary art, and so on. The museum is also noted for having one of the world's largest Max Ernst collections.

Address: 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77006

Website: menil.org