The Menil Library supports the reference, research, and scholarly needs of staff and outside scholars. Books, periodicals, and electronic resources focus on the art and artists represented in the museum's collection, as well as general and fundamental works on the art movements a…

Membership - Menil Membership Join a dynamic community that helps keep the Menil free and open to all. Enjoy special benefits, including early access to new exhibitions, insights from Menil curators and staff, and unforgettable encounters with art. General Membership General memb…

Collection - Menil Discover the Collection The Menil Collection’s permanent holdings encompass more than 25,000 works of art from the prehistoric era to the present day. Search the Collection Explore Themes Dive deeper into the ideas and connections that shape the Menil Collectio…

Read & Watch - Menil Read & Watch Showing 1 - 24 of 94 items The Gift of Drawing: Cy Twombly, Gallery Guide Story The History of Yves Tanguy's “Neither Legends nor Figures” Story A Talk by Don Quaintance: “Duchamp in California: Walter Hopps Curates a Retrospective” Video Robert …

Careers - Menil Careers See open positions Be part of a mission-driven institution that believes in the power of art to inspire and connect. Open Positions Assistant, Associate, or Objects Conservator (x2) Manager of Individual Giving Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Li…

Events - Menil Events This Week John Akomfrah in Conversation with Elissa Blount Moorhead Friday, April 24 7–8 p.m. public All Events John Akomfrah in Conversation with Elissa Blount Moorhead Friday, April 24 7–8 p.m. public Lecture: The Art of Curating Modern and Contemporary Dr…

Photography & Video Policy - Menil Photography and Video Policy The Menil Collection invites visitors to unplug and engage with art. To provide a contemplative environment, as well as to ensure the safety of the art, please refrain from photography and video in the galleries. The…

Support - Menil Support Your support helps the Menil Collection remain free and open to all, ensuring access to world-class art, vibrant programs, and serene green spaces. Make a Gift To contribute by mail, please make your check payable to the Menil Collection and send to: The M…

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Visit - Menil Plan Your Visit MUSEUM HOURS Wednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Always free. The Menil Collection, a public art museum located in the heart of Houston, welcomes visitors to explore a campus of art buildings and green spaces set within a res…

Conservation - Menil Conservation The Menil Collection’s conservation labs are housed in purpose-built studios in the main building and the Menil Drawing Institute. The Conservation team undertakes preventive maintenance, performs and documents conservation treatments, prepares a…

Member Noontime Talk: John Akomfrah: The Hour Of The Dog with Michelle White - Menil Member Noontime Talk: John Akomfrah: The Hour Of The Dog with Michelle White John Akomfrah, The Hour Of The Dog (still), 2025. Six-channel color video, sound, 50:37 min. Baltimore Museum of Art: …

Press Press The Menil Collection Opens John Akomfrah: The Hour Of The Dog on April 24 March 25, 2026 The Menil Collection Announces Neighborhood Community Day March 24, 2026 The Menil Collection Announces Fragility at the Menil Drawing Institute February 24, 2026 The Menil Collec…

Member Noontime Talk: Much More Than an “Oak Stationary Rack” with Paul R. Davis - Menil Member Noontime Talk: Much More Than an “Oak Stationary Rack” with Paul R. Davis Ritual Staff (to’o) in the Form of a Two-Prong Spearpoint, 18th century. Tubuai Islands, possibly Rurutu Islan…

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