Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 – Friday, Sep. 29, 2017
MEXICAN MODERNISM: THE GOLDEN AGE OF MEXICAN CINEMA
Free with Museum admission!
Thursday, Aug 3: 2 p.m.
Sunday, Sep 10: 2 p.m.
Friday, Sep 29: 2 p.m.
Quino (Pedro Armendáriz) is an indigenous fisherman in a humble village. His life changes forever when he discovers an enormous pearl at the bottom of the sea. In a cruel twist of fate, the valuable find turns out to be more of a curse than a godsend.
The pearl inspires only greed and forces Quino and his family to flee a dangerous merchant (Fernando Wagner). The story is based on the eponymous novella by John Steinbeck, who also cowrote the screenplay. Lyrical filmmaker Emilio Fernández adapts Steinbeck’s tale of treacherous human passions with immense emotional power. The images of legendary cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa capture the family’s tragedy with sensitivity. The Pearl won the International Award for Best Cinematography at the Venice Film Festival in 1947 and a Golden Globe for Best Cinematography in 1949.
► Parking update: A new underground parking garage, located at 5101 Montrose, is now open. Learn more about changes to visitor parking and plan ahead for your visit.
HOURS & ADMISSION
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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.
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Museum Admission
ALL ACCESS tickets provide entry to Special Exhibitions and the MFAH Permanent Collections. Purchase online or drop by any admissions desk.- MFAH Member FREE
- ALL ACCESS (Adult 19+) $24
- ALL ACCESS (Senior 65+ with ID) $20
- ALL ACCESS (Youth 13–18) $20
- ALL ACCESS (Child 12 & Under) FREE
- *Thursday MFAH Permanent Collections (All Ages) FREE
- *Thursday ALL ACCESS (13 & Up) $10
Directions & Parking
- Free Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
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Make visiting a snap! Visit mfah.org/parking for complete parking information.
Three Parking Garages
Parking Garage Hours
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.Parking Garage Fees
- Parking payments may be made only with major credit cards, MasterCard and Visa debit cards, or cash.
- For hourly rates, go to mfah.org/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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