Directory of Museums Resources

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• 1940 Air Terminal Project

  http://www.1940airterminal.org/
  Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society project which will restore the long-vacant 1940's era Houston Municipal Airport Terminal as a civil aviation museum. Includes information on the history of the building as well as plans for its restoration.

• Blaffer Gallery

  http://www.blafferartmuseum.org/
  The art museum of the University of Houston.

• Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

  http://www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com/
  Preserves, promotes and perpetuates the history, tradition and contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers toward the development and defense of the United States of America. Provides history and photo gallery.

• Burton Cotton Gin and Museum

  http://www.cottonginmuseum.org/
  Interprets life in an historic Texas cotton town. Includes information about upcoming events.

• Contemporary Arts Museum

  http://www.camh.org/
  Free admission. Hours, museum history, information concerning programs and exhibits

• Holocaust Museum Houston

  http://www.hmh.org/
  The permanent exhibit is entitled Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers. Exhibitions, calendar of events, membership and departmental details, education materials, and bookstore.

• Houston Fire Museum

  http://www.houstonfiremuseum.org/
  Features the history of firefighting from bucket brigades to modern technology. Exhibits include antique fire engines, tools, uniforms, and helmets.

• Houston Museum of Natural Science

  http://www.hmns.org/
  Virtual tour of the most popular museum in Texas, including the butterfly center and observatory.

• Lawndale Art Center

  http://www.lawndaleartcenter.org/
  Dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art with an emphasis on Houston artists.

• Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

  http://www.mfah.org/
  Art of world cultures from antiquity to the present.

• Museum of Printing History

  http://www.printingmuseum.org/
  Offers an educational and fun history of civilization. Provides location information, schedule of exhibitions and events, and tour.

• National Museum of Funeral History

  http://www.nmfh.org/
  A museum of 19th and 20th century funerary history in the United States. Offers online collections, membership information, and gift shop.

• The Art Car Museum

  http://www.artcarmuseum.com/
  Map, news, cars, current and former exhibits, hours, history, articles, and related links.

• The Children's Museum of Houston

  http://www.cmhouston.org/
  Children's museum and library. Feature exhibit information, activities, membership, and volunteer opportunities.

• The Heritage Society

  http://www.heritagesociety.org/
  Museum located in Sam Houston Park. Offers community, exhibit, and visit planning information.

• The Menil Collection

  http://www.menil.org/
  Opened in 1987 to preserve and exhibit the art collection of John and Dominique de Menil, considered one of the most important privately assembled collections of the twentieth century.

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