Set within a residential neighborhood, the Menil Collection invites visitors to explore its art buildings and green spaces. Admission is always free.

Guided by founders John and Dominique de Menil’s belief that art is essential to the human experience, the museum is always free and open to all. In the Menil's intimately scaled, …

The Menil Collection is committed to its founders’ belief that art is essential to human experience. Located in central Houston, the Menil fosters direct personal encounters with works of art and …

The Menil Collection's members enjoy exhibition opening parties, special events, gallery talks, bookstore discounts, and more.

Jun 14, 2025 · Lines of Resolution: Drawing at the Advent of Television and Video October 4, 2025–February 8, 2026 Menil Drawing Institute

Stemming from John and Dominique de Menil’s support of artists who charted their own artistic paths, the Menil Collection commits to the study, preservation, and exhibition of self-taught …

Firm in the belief that art is essential to human experience, the Menil Collection remains free to all, always. From their philanthropic vision to their work with artists, our founders sought to combat …

The Menil Collection was founded by John and Dominique de Menil, a French couple who moved to Houston during World War II to be near the American headquarters of their family firm, …

Beginning in the late 1940s, John and Dominique de Menil built a collection of Surrealist artwork that is now considered one of the most significant in the United States. Since the 2000s, the …

Aug 5, 2025 · In close collaboration with AREA 17, the Menil reimagined the look of menil.org. The new website captures the harmony, peaceful contemplation, and warmth of the Menil’s …