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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Sunday Family Zone + Studio

Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016

01:00 PM – 04:00 PM
US/Central

Guests are invited to go on an adventure in the galleries, listen to special storybooks, sharpen looking skills with sketching, and create works of art. This suite of programs includes:

  • Sunday Storybook Circle Make connections between a storybook and a work of art in the galleries. (Begins at 1:30 pm)
  • Creation Station At this family-friendly studio workshop, an MFAH teaching artist encourages families to create art using materials or ideas similar to those used by the artist who created the featured work of art on display in the Family Zone.
  • Gallery Adventures Visit the Family Zone, where an MFAH educator has looking games, books, and hands-on activities for families to use in the galleries.

About the Programs & Activities

January Theme

“Miniature Monuments: Exploring a Work of Art by Los Carpinteros
Learn about Los Carpinteros, a group of young Cuban artists who created a work of art made of wood and Lego bricks on view in the exhibition Contingent Beauty: Contemporary Art from Latin America.

Related Links

Learn more here.

HOURS & ADMISSION

  • Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    • Monday (Except selected holidays) | Closed.
    • Tuesday | Closed.
    • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Closed.
  • Drop in to participate! Admission is free for Museum members and for children 12 & younger. Free for adults with Museum admission.

Directions & Parking

  • Free Parking
  • Paid Parking
  • Street Parking

Special Offers / Dining

Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.

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