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"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition" Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land	Daily from Sun., October 4 until Mon., January 18	Outside Houston	Family Events Film - Events Museum Exhibits & Events
Step into C.S. Lewis's fantasy world at "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition." The interactive displays transport visitors to the films' famed settings. Visitors enter the exhibit through a wardrobe in an attic (just like in the movie), stepping out into a Narnian winter, complete with... More >>

"Spirits and Headhunters: Vanishing Worlds of the Amazon" Houston Museum of Natural Science	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Fri., October 9 until Sun., February 28	Kirby-West U	Art Cultural Events Family Events Museum Exhibits & Events
More than 150 masks, weapons, pottery pieces, costumes and intricate feathered headdresses make up the "Spirits and Headhunters: Vanishing Worlds of the Amazon" exhibit currently at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Among the highlights of the show are the elaborate ceremonial headdresses.... More >>

"Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea" Museum of Fine Arts, Houston	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sun., November 22 until Sun., February 14	Kirby-West U	Art - Openings & Events Museum Exhibits & Events
Get a look at the work of creative giants Kimsooja, Bach Yiso and Do Ho Suh in the multimedia exhibit "Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea." The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is the second of only two U.S. stops for this show, the first in almost two decades to focus on... More >>

“Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea” Museum of Fine Arts, Houston	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday from Wed., September 16 until Sun., January 3, 10:00am-5:00pm more dates/times	Kirby-West U	Art Museum Exhibits & Events
Long before Vietnam was colonized by France, occupied by Japan and bombed by America, it was home to a flourishing artistic culture, thanks to its prominent position on East-West trade routes. This fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Asia Society Present 2,000 years worth of the... More >>

Texas Federation of Fiber Artists: Celebrating Our Creative Spirit Houston Center for Contemporary Craft	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sat., October 3 until Sun., December 27	Downtown/ Midtown	Art Museum Exhibits & Events
Textile artist Tim Harding served as juror for "Celebrating Our Creative Spirit: Texas Federation of Fiber Artists," a collection of collage, tapestry, sculpture and quilted works. (He whittled 225 submissions into a final presentation of 90 pieces.) Organized by the TFFA, the exhibit features... More >>

"A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People" Holocaust Museum Houston	Thu., August 27, 6:00pm-8:00pm more dates/times	Third Ward	Museum Exhibits & Events Religion & Spirituality
Enter a synagogue. It seems like a simple thing to do to ease religious tensions, but between the first century and the 20th, no Catholic pope did it. John Paul II not only entered a Jewish house of worship, he also visited and formally recognized Israel and paid frequent homage to Holocaust... More >>

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Art Museum of Southeast Texas Art Museum of Southeast Texas	Daily	Outside Houston	Museum Exhibits & Events

Fantasy Worlds: Exploring the Limits of Life Burke Baker Planetarium	Daily	Kirby-West U	Museum Exhibits & Events

Children's Museum of Houston Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Play and Learn Activity Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Hall of African Wildlife Houston Museum of Natural Science	Daily	Kirby-West U	Museum Exhibits & Events

Menil Collection The Menil Collection	Daily	Montrose	Art Museum Exhibits & Events

MFAH Spanish website Museum of Fine Arts, Houston	Daily	Kirby-West U	Museum Exhibits & Events

Recent Accessions in Modern and Contemporary Design Museum of Fine Arts, Houston	Daily	Kirby-West U	Museum Exhibits & Events

National Museum of Funeral History National Museum of Funeral History	Daily	Outer Loop - NW	Museum Exhibits & Events

John C. Freeman Weather Museum John C. Freeman Weather Museum	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm	Third Ward	Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Sunday Storytime Tours Museum of Fine Arts, Houston	Every week Sunday, 2:00pm-3:00pm more dates/times	Kirby-West U	Art Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events Literary Events

Spotlight Tour: Claes Oldenburg´s Giant Soft Fan- Ghost Version Museum of Fine Arts, Houston	Thu., December 3, 3:00pm	Kirby-West U	Art Lectures Museum Exhibits & Events Tours

Houston’s Holiday Past: 2008 Holiday Season at the San Jacinto Museum of History San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site	Daily from Sat., December 5 until Fri., January 30, 9:00am-6:00pm	Outside Houston	Holiday Museum Exhibits & Events

Bayou Bend Family Day: Glorious Gardens Bayou Bend Collection	Tue., December 15, 1:00pm-5:00pm	Heights	Art Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Seasons of Sharing: Spotlighting Hanukkah WonderWeek Children's Museum of Houston	Daily from Fri., December 18 until Mon., December 22	Third Ward	Classes & Seminars Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Seasons of Sharing: Spotlighting Kwanzaa WonderWeek Children's Museum of Houston	Daily from Sat., December 26 until Wed., December 30	Third Ward	Classes & Seminars Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Beer Can House The Orange Show	Daily	East End	Art Landmarks Museum Exhibits & Events

Storytimes Woodlands Xploration Station - Houston Museum of Natural Science	Every week Tuesday, 10:30am-11:00am	Outside Houston	Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events Literary Events

Craft/Xplore Day Woodlands Xploration Station - Houston Museum of Natural Science	Every week Wednesday, 10:30am-11:00am	Outside Houston	Art Classes & Seminars Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events