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Spring Break Blast: Adventure awaits at Fort Bend Childrenโs Discovery Center!
Read full article: Spring Break Blast: Adventure awaits at Fort Bend Childrenโs Discovery Center!Get ready for an action-packed week at the Fort Bend Childrenโs Discovery Centerโs Spring Break Blast! From March 10 to March 16, kids can dive into a world of excitement with daily activities featuring characters like Mario, Bluey, and princesses. Enjoy hands-on workshops, interactive storytelling, and meet-and-greets. Whether itโs crafting your own keychain or dancing with fairy tale princesses, thereโs something for every little adventurer.
Spring Break Blast at Childrenโs Museum Houston: Two weeks of fun activities for kids!
Read full article: Spring Break Blast at Childrenโs Museum Houston: Two weeks of fun activities for kids!From March 8 to 23, enjoy two weeks of hands-on fun, thrilling performances, and themed events! Roll in Human Hamster Balls, dance in an Electrifying Confetti Party, and celebrate with Mario, Clifford, Sonic, Bluey, and more. Donโt miss Pi Dayโs shaving cream fight, the Holi Festival, and epic science demos.
Choose your own virtual adventure in Freedmenโs Town: The home of J. Vance Lewis and Pauline Grey-Lewis
Read full article: Choose your own virtual adventure in Freedmenโs Town: The home of J. Vance Lewis and Pauline Grey-LewisExplore the J. Vance Lewis house, built in 1907 for pioneering lawyer Joseph Vance Lewis and his wife, Pauline. Known for his vibrant personality, Lewis played a significant role in Freedmenโs Town. Designated a City of Houston Protected Landmark in 2007, this historic site invites you to discover its intriguing history.
Everyone can thrive during Sensory Friendly Day at Childrenโs Museum Houston
Read full article: Everyone can thrive during Sensory Friendly Day at Childrenโs Museum HoustonOur friends from Children's Museum Houston stopped by with some adorable therapy dogs with them to give us a preview of their upcoming Sensory Friendly Day. From story time to a ballet workshop, they shared everything we need to know to this exclusive event for families with sensory processing differences.
Preview of Meow Wolfโs highly anticipated Houston exhibition, Radio Tave
Read full article: Preview of Meow Wolfโs highly anticipated Houston exhibition, Radio TaveGet a first-look inside the Texas-sized, frequency-shifting, immersive experience that is sure to transport you into another dimension.
Inside the new Houston Museum of Natural Science pop-up featuring one-of-a-kind pieces
Read full article: Inside the new Houston Museum of Natural Science pop-up featuring one-of-a-kind piecesThe pop-up is a collaboration with the museum store at the Decorative Center Houston that includes plenty of beautiful items found in nature.
Inside Houstonโs Buffalo Soldiers National Museum for a look at their โBlue Helmetsโ Exhibit
Read full article: Inside Houstonโs Buffalo Soldiers National Museum for a look at their โBlue Helmetsโ ExhibitIntroducing Houstonians to the story of the โBlue Helmets,โ the first African American combat division to be activated during World War II.
Immerse yourself in fun exhibits for the new year at at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Read full article: Immerse yourself in fun exhibits for the new year at at the Houston Museum of Natural ScienceAs kids are getting back into school, now is the perfect time to get into the Houston Museum of Natural Science!
Childrenโs Museum Houston wins Best Family Travel Award plus winter activities you can still enjoy
Read full article: Childrenโs Museum Houston wins Best Family Travel Award plus winter activities you can still enjoyWhy a trip to Children's Museum Houston should be on your "To do" list this winter!
The National Museum of Funeral History a unique experience unlike anything else
Read full article: The National Museum of Funeral History a unique experience unlike anything elseJust in time for Halloween, weโre going inside the museum which has the largest display of funeral service memorabilia in the country.
Childrenโs Museum Houston to celebrate Dรญa de los Muertos with live performances, sugar skull art workshops and more
Read full article: Childrenโs Museum Houston to celebrate Dรญa de los Muertos with live performances, sugar skull art workshops and moreCheck out a preview of how the museum will be magically transformed into a colorful, and beautiful Day of the Dead celebration.
Explore the forest and the animals who call it home at HMNS Sugar Land exhibit
Read full article: Explore the forest and the animals who call it home at HMNS Sugar Land exhibitโTreeHouses: Look Whoโs Living in the Trees!โ lets guests discover the many habitats that trees provide for animals and people.
Barbie, GI Joe, Nintendo Gameboy and more! Take a nostalgic look inside the Houston Toy Museum
Read full article: Barbie, GI Joe, Nintendo Gameboy and more! Take a nostalgic look inside the Houston Toy MuseumFrom dolls to board games, cars and so much more โ this is every kid's dream! Take a walk down memory lane to see toys from the 80โs, 90โs and much more.
Cockrell Butterfly Center reopening: Get the details to join the celebration at Houston Museum of Natural Science
Read full article: Cockrell Butterfly Center reopening: Get the details to join the celebration at Houston Museum of Natural ScienceThe Cockrell Butterfly Center is opening again, the museum announced this week to its subscribers via mail and on its website.
Houston Newsmakers: US Rep. Wesley Hunt says no to gun control; Yes to Trump
Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: US Rep. Wesley Hunt says no to gun control; Yes to TrumpHost Khambrel Marshall sits down with newly-elected US Rep. Wesley Hunt, representing the 38th Congressional District. He says he has โno apologiesโ for being conservative and makes his opinions clear on issues such as gun control.
King Tutโs Tomb discovery experience now on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Read full article: King Tutโs Tomb discovery experience now on display at the Houston Museum of Natural ScienceThe new exhibition is celebrating the 100th anniversary of King Tutโs discovery with special tomb recreation.
๐Houston Toy Museum: These are 9 toys you can get all the feels from your childhood during a visit to this new Houston attraction
Read full article: ๐Houston Toy Museum: These are 9 toys you can get all the feels from your childhood during a visit to this new Houston attractionThe Houston Toy Museum will open its doors in the coming weeks.
Leandro Erlich โSeeing Is Not Believingโ exhibit now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Read full article: Leandro Erlich โSeeing Is Not Believingโ exhibit now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts HoustonThese immersive, room-size optical illusions will challenge your sense of balance, space, and more!
Houston Toy Museum: A home for childhood memories
Read full article: Houston Toy Museum: A home for childhood memoriesWednesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, learn about Houstonโs Toy Museum, the couple behind the museum and five classic toys with a history. Itโs a must-see show for kids of all ages!
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โHockney โ Van Gogh: The Joy of Natureโ on display at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Read full article: โHockney โ Van Gogh: The Joy of Natureโ on display at the Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHOUSTON โ Thereโs a beautiful new David Hockney-Vincent Van Gogh exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston that shows off their shared fascination with the natural world through the power of color. โHockney โ Van Gogh: The Joy of Natureโ now on display at MFAH, marks the first time the two artists have been paired in an American museum exhibition. โThe Joy of Natureโ brings together nearly 50 of Hockneyโs vibrant worksโranging from intimate sketchbook studies to monumental paintings, as well as his experimental videos and iPad drawingsโwith 10 carefully chosen original paintings and drawings by Van Gogh. Check out the colorful exhibit now through June 20th at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Watch as Lauren Kelly chats with the exhibitโs curator, Ann Dumas.
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2 break into Houston museum, lead police on boat chase and escape through storm drain
Read full article: 2 break into Houston museum, lead police on boat chase and escape through storm drainHOUSTON โ Houston police are investigating a break-in and getaway that sounds like something out of a movie. Police are searching for two introducers who broke into an art museum and used a motorboat to escape. The incident occurred at the Bayou Bend Museum on Memorial Drive around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday night. โIโve seen alligators in this creek and snakes and stuff thatโs risking it right there,โ resident Matthew McElroy said. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, which runs the Bayou Bend Museum, said no one was harmed and no works of art were damaged.
Suspected museum burglars escape on boat, make way through sewer system, police say
Read full article: Suspected museum burglars escape on boat, make way through sewer system, police sayHOUSTON โ Police said the search is on for burglary suspects who broke into the Houston Museum of Fine Arts Branch at River Oaks Tuesday. According to police, the men got into a boat and travel down Buffalo Bayou. Then, they jumped in a culvert and made their way through the sewer system, investigators said. Officers said that the sewer system runs under several homes in the River Oaks area. There is no word yet on arrests or if the men got away with anything from the museum.
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Interactive art experience moves to MarqE Entertainment Center
Read full article: Interactive art experience moves to MarqE Entertainment Center3D Galeriรฉ features optical illusions and classical art paintings infused with pop culture references. (Courtesy of 3D Galeriรฉ)HOUSTON โ Houstonโs interactive art experience has found a new home. 3D Galeriรฉ is now open at the MarqE Entertainment Center at 7620 Katy Freeway. The museum features optical illusions and classical art paintings infused with pop culture references. Guests can become a part of the interactive experience by taking selfies and photos.
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Local museum showcases personal artifacts from Holocaust survivors in โStories of Survivalโ
Read full article: Local museum showcases personal artifacts from Holocaust survivors in โStories of Survivalโ1925, Courtesy of the Illinois Holocaust Museum, Photograph by Jim Lommasson (Courtesy of the Holocaust Museum Houston)HOUSTON โ Holocaust Museum Houston presents โStories of Survival: Object. Memory,โ a new exhibition showcasing more than 60 personal items brought to America by survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides. The exhibition includes artifacts and stories of eight Houston-area Holocaust survivors, as well as those who experienced genocides in Armenia, Bosnia, Cambodia, Iraq, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Syria. โThe process of marrying the two brings to life the human rights atrocities suffered by so many, while poignantly showcasing their stories of survival.โโStories of Survivalโ is a project of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center and photographer Jim Lommasson. Holocaust Museum Houston is opened Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
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Holocaust Museum Houston to show โInvictusโ during drive-in movie night
Read full article: Holocaust Museum Houston to show โInvictusโ during drive-in movie nightHOUSTON โ The Holocaust Museum Houston is hosting a drive-in movie night for the film, โInvictus.โThe movie night is scheduled for Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. The museum is located at 5401 Caroline St.โWeโre so excited that our first drive-in movie hosted on our campus will be about Nelson Mandelaโs incredible leadership,โ said HMH CEO Dr. Kelly Zรบรฑiga. โInvictusโ tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africaโs rugby team to help unite their country. In the film, newly-elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. During the movie night, guests can also enjoy local food trucks Smokโd It Up!
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Holocaust Museum Houston debuts โMandela: Struggle For Freedomโ exhibition
Read full article: Holocaust Museum Houston debuts โMandela: Struggle For Freedomโ exhibitionHOUSTON โ Holocaust Museum Houston aims to educate future generations, by teaching them about the past. The museum is home to four permanent powerful galleries, and two changing exhibits, including the U.S. premiere of the โMandela: Struggle For Freedomโ exhibit on view now through January 3rd. People can visit the exhibit for free during the museumโs Human Rights Expo, featuring 9 localhuman rights organizations. You will need to register for a time slot to see the Mandela Exhibit that day, and you can do so at HMH.ORG, or by calling 713-942-8000. Watch as Houston Life reporters Lauren Kelly and Joe Sam speak to Holocaust Museum Houston CEO, Kelly Zรบรฑiga about all the museum has to offer.