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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026

‘Picasso-Klee-Matisse’ exhibit brings modernist masterpieces to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) is hosting "Picasso-Klee-Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen" from May 20 to September 13, 2026. The exhibition features dozens of works by Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, and Henri Matisse from the private collection of dealer and collector Heinz Berggruen, on loan from the Museum Berggruen – Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. The show is organized thematically—portraits, landscapes, still life, and the human figure—and includes paintings, drawings, collages, sculptures, and archival materials, alongside pieces from MFAH's own collection. It has already attracted over 1 million visitors on its international tour.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 25, 2026

Rocky Balboa statue takes up a new home inside Philly art museum

The iconic bronze statue of Rocky Balboa, the fictional boxer portrayed by Sylvester Stallone, is moving inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the first time starting Saturday, as part of the museum's new exhibition "Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments." The exhibition, which marks the 50th anniversary of the original film, features over 150 artworks and ancient artifacts, and explores how monuments are created and reinterpreted by artists and communities. The statue had stood outside the museum for more than 20 years and was originally a prop from the 1982 film "Rocky III."

museum exhibitions schedule Mar 8, 2026

Walkable suspended labyrinth exhibit returns to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) has brought back its massive, immersive installation "SunForceOceanLife" by Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto. The 35-foot-tall suspended labyrinth, hand-woven from vibrant paracord and filled with plastic balls, invites visitors to walk through its elevated pathways, requiring them to navigate the structure in museum-issued socks after signing a safety waiver.

museum exhibitions schedule Jan 19, 2026

Historic Frida Kahlo exhibit premieres at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

A new exhibition titled "Frida: The Making of an Icon" opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) on Monday, tracing Frida Kahlo's transformation from a relatively unknown painter at her death in 1954 to one of the world's most recognizable artists. Curated by Mari Carmen Ramírez, the show features 35 works by Kahlo alongside pieces by other artists who drew on her imagery and personal history. It also includes a gallery devoted to "Fridamania," displaying over 200 mass-produced merchandise items that reflect the commercialization of Kahlo's image. The exhibition will travel to the Tate Modern in London after its Houston run ends May 17.

museum exhibitions schedule Jul 29, 2025

At this Houston-area art museum, you can walk right up and touch the paintings

The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts in Spring, Texas, has opened an interactive exhibition called "Art Unleashed" that invites visitors to touch tactile recreations of famous artworks, including Leonardo da Vinci's "The Mona Lisa" and Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night." The show features contoured bronze and three-dimensional reproductions, fabric sculptures, and woven textiles, all designed to be handled. Each piece includes braille placards, and the exhibition is free and runs through August 30.

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