Children's Museum HoustonvsThe Menil Collection
Both The Menil Collection and Children's Museum of Houston are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, The Menil Collection ranks significantly higher than Children's Museum of Houston. The Menil Collection is ranked #1 in Houston with accolades from 7 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Children's Museum Houston
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
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Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX 77004
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Lonely Planet "Walking distance from Hermann Park is this activity-filled museum, where little ones can make tortillas in a Mexican village or draw in an open-air art studio." Full review
Afar Magazine "Your kids will love the Children's Museum of Houston, and you'll enjoy visiting the Museum District." Full review
Fodor's " Located in the Museum District, just a short stroll from Hermann Park, the Children's Museum of Houston offers fun, hands-on exhibits and activities for children of all ages. " Full review
Where "This giant museum is composed of over a dozen exhibits for kids of all ages (and maybe some adults, too)." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Hands-on exhibits in the Technikids Gallery show everyday applications of science through experimentation." Full review
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"Exhibits include the Tot*Spot, for kids up to 35 months old...older kids will enjoy exhibits like Invention Convention, a mini engineering workshop, or EcoStation, an indoor/outdoor area." Full review
Frommer's "The hugely popular children's destination hits the sweet spot between fun and learning, with tons of hands-on activities packed into a colorful, 90,000 square-foot facility" Full review
The Menil Collection Fodor's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Where
Condé Nast Traveler U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
1515 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006
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Fodor's "This is one of the city's premier cultural treasures. Italian architect Renzo Piano designed the spacious building, with its airy galleries." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The late local philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil collected more than 17,000 works of painting, drawing, sculpture, archeological artifacts and more during their lives." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In a city whose pleasures and treasures are not always evident, the internationally renowned Menil Collection is perhaps the ultimate hidden jewel." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"One of the world's foremost collections of 20C art, with an emphasis on Surrealism." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Menil Collection — so named because it once belonged to John and Dominique de Menil — is perhaps the most famous museum in Houston, and with good reason." Full review
Where "The collection of John and Dominique de Menil includes almost 15,000 works broken roughly into four categories: antiquity, Byzantine and medieval, tribal and 20th century." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "If you only had time for only one destination in Houston, many locals would point you to this world-famous museum." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"30-acre compilation of art gathered by Jean and Dominique de Menil. The permanent collection features 10,000 works of art collected by the couple from the 1940s until the late 90s." Full review
Frommer's "John and Dominique de Menil's private collection of fine art...a total of 17,000 pieces highlight four major areas: antiquities, Byzantine and Medieval, tribal, and modern art." Full review
