The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77006
A Renzo Piano-designed museum on a 30-acre campus of bungalows and lawns, always free. Surrealists, antiquities, and the Cy Twombly Gallery. Houstonians' favorite quiet afternoon.
Insider tip
Pair it with Rothko Chapel, a two-minute walk away.
Before you go
What they actually say
- Entry to the Menil Collection is always free.
- Complimentary coat check is available for large backpacks and luggage.
- Photography is not permitted inside the galleries; casual photography is allowed in the entryways and hallways.
- Food and beverages are not allowed in museum buildings.
- Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
- The Menil sits on a 30-acre campus.
- Visitor parking lots are at 1515 West Alabama Street and next to Richmond Hall at 1500 Richmond Avenue; street parking is also available. The site does not say whether the lots are free.
- Buildings open to visitors on the campus: the Main Building, the Menil Drawing Institute, the Cy Twombly Gallery, the Dan Flavin installation at Richmond Hall, and the Menil Bookstore. The Rothko Chapel is a separate organisation and is not listed among them.
Read off their own site in Sep 2026. Prices and policies drift, so confirm before you travel.
Located in Montrose. Houston's bohemian heart.
