The Menil celebrated it’s thirtieth birthday on Saturday June 3. The museum hosted a birthday on the front lawn with cake, tea, lemonade and live music. The Menil is a free, world class museum with a multi-building campus that was founded by John and Dominique de Menil and is best known for its incredible permanent collection. (Photos by Eric Sauseda / Houston Press)
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Chris, Brittany, Danny chill under a tree -
A couple cuts a rug to the Boomtown Brass Band -
Bret and Erica on the lawn and under a tree -
Adam and Theresa enjoy the shade -
Happy 30th Birthday Menil -
The Menil celebrated thirty years on June 3rd -
The Menil Collection -
Jennifer and Sarah Thomas enjoyed the party -
This group found a great spot under a live oak -
Camille and Latoya enjoy snacks on the lawn -
Popcorn? Yes! -
The grounds of The Menil with revelers -
The Stelmak family -
Menil celebration with Michael Heizer’s art in the foreground -
Cake? -
A young artist expresses herself through sidewalk chalk -
Many came out to help celebrate -
Laurie and Art enjoyed the festivities from their rocking chairs -
Birthday cake from Jackson & Co. -
Judy, Jackie and Nicole enjoyed the party -
The Menil -
Birthday cake for all -
A celebration of thirty years -
The shady tent was a welcoming spot -
Sidewalk chalk artists -
Coloring fun for all -
Amanda and David in the Menil’s breezeway -
The beautiful grounds of The Menil -
Eli, Marisol and Paulie showed up for the festiviites -
Chalk artists create a birthday message -
It was a great day to hang out at The Menil -
What’s a party without balloons? -
The Boomtown Brass Band provided entertainment for party goers -
It was a great day for people watching -
Director of The Menil, Rebecca Rabinow addressed the crowd -
Party on the lawn