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    The Museum District Houston is an incredible place to visit. Whether you're old or young, with or without kids, you are guaranteed to find at least one museum that will strike every interested bone in your body. The Museum District Houston is made up of a whopping 18 different museums and attractions with lots of different topics to choose from. The only problem you will have in the Museum District in Houston is deciding which museum or attraction to visit first. You can choose from this entire list of museums and attractions: The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel, the Children's Museum of Houston, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, the Czech Center Museum Houston, the Health Museum, the Holocaust Museum Houston, the Houston Museum for Contemporary Craft, the Houston Center for Photography, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Houston Zoo, the John C. Freeman Weather Museum, the Jung Center of Houston, the Lawndale Art Center, the Menil Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Rice University Art Gallery, and the Rothko Chapel. The Museum District Houston is a beautiful neighborhood with lots of great sights to look at and explore. There are huge beautiful buildings and landmarks to see and you will never run out of fun while you are there. In fact, there are so many things to do and see that you may just want to plan everything out before you go.

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    Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs ExhibitOct 16, 2011 10:00 AM

    The acclaimed traveling exhibition Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs features more than 100 artworks, most of which had never been shown in the United States prior to this tour. These spectacular treasures—more than half of which come.
    New Formations: Czech Avant-Garde Art and Modern Glass ExhibNov 6, 2011 10:00 AM

    New Formations: Czech Avant-Garde Art and Modern Glass from the Roy and Mary Cullen Collection presents works of art hidden from the public during the Cold War. Shedding light on a little-known chapter of 20th-century art, the exhibition features more ...
    Dutch and Flemish Masterworks Exhibit at MFAHNov 13, 2011 10:00 AM

    One of the world's most spectacular private collections of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish paintings—including masterworks by Rembrandt, Gerrit Dou, Frans Hals, Willem (Claesz.) Heda, Jacob van Ruisdael, and Jan Steen—concludes a national tour at the M
    Highlights of the Peter Blum Edition Archive at MFAHDec 23, 2011 10:00 AM

    The Peter Blum Edition Archive, a landmark MFAH acquisition, is the inspiration for this exhibition. The 1996 acquisition was spearheaded by MFAH curator Barry Walker, who retired in August 2011. Walker oversaw the museum’s purchase of all the prints a.
    Portrait PhotographyFeb 6, 2012 8:00 AM

    Study the subject of portrait photography with an emphasis on lens, settings, natural and studio lighting. The opportunity to work with models is a part of this class. Also see BenDesoto.com. Ben Tecumseh DeSoto is a pho...