Beautiful exhibit space. Extraordinary collection. Surrounding area includes the Rothko Chapel - a real gem, and several large sculptural pieces. You are only minutes from downtown, but it feels like you are miles away.

The spacious entry/lobby area is a great start for the visit. Easily navigable layout of several rooms by genre of art. I visited on a Thursday before noon and i had lots of time and space to myself to stare at works of art for as long as I wanted. I visited the Modern and Contemporary collection and the Surrealism... More

Convenient free car park close by and in a group of three museums within a block of each other (Menil, Rothko Chapel, Cy Twombly gallery). Main part of collection is Surrealist art of good but not outstanding quality. There are also other displays of objects from antiquity via african and pacific to contemporary. The number of objects in each section,... More

This museum is truly a Houston gem. A FREE museum with some of the most incredible art you'll see anywhere. The permanent collections are always stunning and the exhibitions are well thought out and informative. Visiting the museum and then strolling around the neighborhood, stumbling into the Rothko Chapel and sitting by the water are all food for the soul.... More

The story, the building, the staff, and for sure the collection , all is perfect at the Menil. I really enjoyed the big sofa at the entrance just in front of a big Warhol . NOT TO BE MISSED

The collection is not very big. However, it has nice pieces and it has different (in a good sense) pieces. The entrance is free of charge and a lot of people working there are volunteers, what always deserves respect and admiration.

This is one of the best museums in Houston. Pack a lunch with a date and enjoy the outside grounds. It's different from your typical academic museums. The museum is part of the art. They have great shows and collection. I've been there countless of times and always found some new art to view.

I have been visiting the Menil Collection since minoring in non-western art history in college several years ago. The collection is well curated, and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The building and grounds are tranquil and beautiful. I love spending hours just walking around indoors and out. The collection of non-western (Northwest Pacific, South Pacific, African) art and it's... More

This private collection displays a wide variety of art pieces from BC to Modern Art, especially the latter which has a lot of "famous" artist from this Period: Picasso, Johns, Lam, Rothko, Ernst...Interesting collections from Africa and Oceania too...As you walk inside the building you realize how wonderful it is...Very functional and relaxing, not too big, with plenty of green... More