Twilight Epiphany Skyspace (Rice University)

6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005

A James Turrell light installation on Rice's campus: a grass pyramid with an open roof where a 40-minute LED sequence recolors the sky at sunrise and sunset. Free, quiet, unforgettable.

Insider tip

Reserve the sunset sequence online (free); it fills on weekends. Arrive 15 minutes early.

Located in Rice Village & West U. Boutiques, patios, and Rice University.

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