Museum District
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There are so many reasons for buying a home in this area of the city including its accessibility, its inner loop location, real estate appreciation, outdoor entertainment and top-rated schools.
The Houston Museum District, just southwest of Downtown and located in the Greater Houston area, is a beautiful section of the city. Tree-lined streets once in disarray were turned in the late 1970’s into a gorgeous, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. Visitors and locals will always find something fun, cultural and charming in this section of the city of Houston known for its leading cultural and arts centers.
Location, location, location.
The district’s easy access to I-45 and Highway 59, three stops for the Metrorail Red Line, and pedestrian-friendly streets with wide and well-maintained sidewalks make it one of Houston’s most walkable neighborhoods. Nestled between prime employment and business centers, Texas Medical Center and downtown, minutes away from The Galleria, makes it a highly accessible neighborhood.
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Explore Art, Science, History and Culture.
This is one of the most attractive benefits of living in this area of the city. While some of the museums, galleries and centers are always free, others offer free days and times for either the entire museum or certain exhibits. The following is a list of museums offering free visits on certain times and days of the week:
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston:
Free on Thursdays from 10 am to 9 pm. Does not include specially ticketed exhibitions. Parking is also free on Thursdays for visitors entering between 5 pm and 9 pm.
Located in 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston’s largest and most high-profile art museum, hosts more than 63,000 works of art. With some 300,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor gallery space, here you will find from ancient Egyptian statues to iconic original paintings by Van Gogh and Picasso. Across Bissonnet St, where the MFAH’s campus is extending, you will find the Cullen Sculpture Garden. This peaceful open space designed by Isamu Noguchi, offers a chance to appreciate iconic sculptures by famous artists such as Henri Matisse and Auguste Rodin. The outdoor gallery and garden are free and open to the public seven days a week.
The Glassell School is the teaching institute of the MFAH offering studio-art courses, art-history instruction, and workshops for adults.
Children’s Museum of Houston:
Free on Thursdays from 5 pm to 8 pm. Bustling family museum with 90,000 square feet of action-packed fun, and hands-on activities such as Tot Spot. Designed to address developmental milestones of children ages 0-2, Tot Spot is meant to be an interactive experience between the parent/caregiver and the infant/toddler creating moments of imagination, expression, and discovery. You can even host two-hour birthday parties for children of all ages.
Holocaust Museum Houston:
Free Thursday from 2 pm to 5 pm, also on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, Walter Kase Free Admission Day, Stefi Altman Free Admission Day, and International Human Rights Day. Check the observance dates of the year. The museum is dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust, remembering the victims, honoring the survivors’ legacy, and teaching the dangers of prejudice and apathy.
Houston Museum of Natural Science:
Free admission to permanent exhibits on Thursdays from 2 pm to 5 pm (last entry at 4:15 pm); times change seasonally.
With five floors of permanent halls and a rotation of traveling special exhibitions, this Houston must-see attraction will take you to explore tropical rainforests, world galaxies, and experience the wonder and delight of science.
Following is a list of museums, art galleries, and centers in the Museum District that are always free for the enjoyment
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Founded in 1948, the museum is a not-for-profit institution dedicated to presenting contemporary art to the public. As a non-collecting museum, it strives to offer a forum for visual arts of the present and recent past and document new directions in art, also engaging the public and encouraging a greater understanding of contemporary art through education programs.
Lawndale Art Center
Founded in 1979 in an abandoned 100,00 square-foot warehouse as part of the University of Houston, this non-profit space provides studio spaces for graduate students in painting and sculpture. It presents exhibitions of contemporary works of art in all media, focusing on exhibiting work by Houston area artists.
The Menil Collection
The Renzo Piano designed museum opened to the public in 1987. It houses the art collection of founders John and Dominique de Menil. The museum’s holdings are diverse, including early to mid-twentieth century works of René Magritte, Max Ernst, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock as well as pop and contemporary art from Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, and Cy Twombly Jr., among others.
Rothko Chapel
Built in 1971, the chapel is an independent, non-profit organization. It is a non-denominational chapel commissioned by the de Menil’s, yearly hosting more than 60,000 visitors from around the world. The space is sky-lit, with kneeling mats, prayer benches, and meditation cushions. Rothko contributed fourteen canvases to a permanent installation hanging at the interior of the chapel.
The Jung Center
For more than sixty years, the Jung Center has served as a nonprofit resource to Houston, offering a forum for dynamic conversations on a diverse range of psychological, artistic and spiritual topics. Its mission is to support the development of greater self-awareness, creative expression, and psychological insight.
The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute offers meditation and mindfulness classes for individuals looking for calm in their lives, workshops for educators to help them with their own self-care, and training for health care workers to ease their mental health issues.
Outdoor Entertainment at Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo
Hermann Park was presented to the City of Houston by George Hermann in 1914. It is Houston’s most historically significant public green space, with an abundant assortment of entertainment including fishing, boating, golf, miniature train, hiking and biking trails.
Located minutes from downtown Houston, it is a cultural and recreational hub surrounded by the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, the Museum District and various residential neighborhoods. The Houston Zoo, The Miller Outdoor Theatre, the Japanese and Rose Garden, and the Hermann Park Golf Course have all added to the park’s importance as a recreational destination.
The Miller Outdoor Theatre is a free, family-friendly open-air space hosting a variety of multi-cultural events, allowing the visitor to catch a concert or play while picnicking in one of Houston’s most popular parks.
The Japanese Garden, designed by world renowned Japanese landscape architect Ken Nakajima, is an island of serenity nestled in a pine grove. It was built to symbolize the friendship between the U.S and Japan and to recognize Houston’s flourishing community.
Home to more than 3,100 exotic animals representing more than 500 species, the Houston Zoo is one of the largest collections in the nation. Considered one of the best maintained zoos in the country, it serves 1.4 million guests annually in an exuberant 55-acre landscape in the middle of the park.
Real Estate Appreciation
Houston’s list of neighborhoods with the best land value appreciation is here thanks to the increasing demand and new developments. Nearby neighborhoods include West University, Medical Center, Midtown, Montrose and Upper Kirby.
The Real Estate market in the Museum district includes Single-Family Homes, as well as the newer construction and very popular Townhomes and Condos.
On average, single-family homes have a 3-bedroom, 3-and-a-half-bath floor plan with 3,000 square feet of living space. Here you can find expensive and luxurious old estates dating back to the 1920’s that have been updated featuring 6 bedrooms, 6 baths, and 3 half-baths. Home sale prices range from $400,000 to more than $3,000,000 depending on the location, size and condition of the property. Townhomes are one of the most attractive housing options in the Museum District. Most of them are located within gated, private enclaves with luxury facilities and 24/7 security. Floor areas can range from 2,000 to more than 4,000 square feet, and prices can range from $300,000 to more than $1,000,000.
Another very popular option in the Museum District is the mid and high-rise condos, inspired by 19th-century architecture. Some of them feature 24/7 security, parking, and staff, and amenities such as gyms, tennis courts, and pools.
Landmarks such as 1400 Hermann, Warwick Towers, Oaks on Caroline and Museum Flats are newer and upscale developments in the district.
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