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The Menil Collection vs Sam Houston Park
Both are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Menil Collection is preferred by most writers compared to Sam Houston Park. The Menil Collection scores 95 with approval from 7 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
The Menil Collection
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top 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."
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Travel + Leisure
"In a city whose pleasures and treasures are not always evident, the internationally renowned Menil Collection is perhaps the ultimate hidden jewel."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"One of the world's foremost collections of 20C art, with an emphasis on Surrealism."
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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."
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Sam Houston Park
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1100 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002
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Fodor's
"Houston's first and oldest municipal park contains nine historic structures and a museum gallery."
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Lonely Planet
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"Take a free cell phone tour around the few historic homes that have been moved to this park."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Heritage Society Museum has exhibits on five centuries of history."
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Frommer's
"A couple of blocks from Houston's visitor center is this park, which serves as a repository for eight of Houston's oldest houses and buildings, moved here from their original locations."
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