Retail Directory - Entertainment
Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens
1 Westcott Street
Houston, TX 77007
Phone: 713.639.7750
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.,
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Website: www.mfah.org/bayoubend/main.asp?target=home
Contact: bayoubend@mfah.org
Garden enthusiasts and American decorative arts buffs alike will appreciate Bayou Bend, the former home of Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg, daughter of Texas's first native-born governor. The mansion now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's 5,000-object American decorative arts collection. The collection includes furniture by John Townsend and John Henry Belter, paintings by John Singleton Copley and Charles Willson Peale, and silver by Paul Revere. The 14 acres surrounding the main building include eight formal gardens of azaleas, gardenias, antique roses, and the rare Duchess De Caze pink camellias.
Childrens Museum of Houston
1500 Binz Street
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 173.522.1138
Fax: 173.522.5747
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.,
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Website: www.cmhouston.org
Fourteen galleries of non-stop, hands-on fun await you at the Children's Museum of Houston. You can get up to your elbows in soapy sudsy fun in the Museum's courtyard, 'travel' to Oaxaca, Mexico to explore another culture, paint a masterpiece or host a puppet show to uncover your creative side, put on a thinking cap and solve mind teasers to unlock the mysteries of creative problem solving, and much more.
Contemporary Arts Museum
5216 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713.284.8250
Fax: 713.284.8275
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Website: www.camh.org
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national and regional art of the last 40 years. Founded in 1948, the Museum prides itself on presenting new art and documenting its role in modern life through exhibitions, lectures, original publications and a variety of educational programs and events. The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston occupies the famous stainless steel building in the heart of the Houston Museum District. This highly recognizable building was designed for the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston by the award-winning architect Gunnar Birkerts and opened in 1972.
Dave & Busters
6010 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77079
Phone: 713.952.2233
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.,
Friday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Website: www.daveandbusters.com
Eat. Drink. Play. Create your own experience inside a world of entertainment. Where great food, signature drinks & one-of-a kind fun can be found under one enormous roof. Looking for excitement? Try the Million Dollar Midway or one of our vibrant, fully stocked bars. Need to chill out and relax? Head to our stylish world-class billiards and shuffleboard area. Want to enjoy a delicious meal? Step into the sophisticated atmosphere of our elegant dining area and enjoy something from our All-American menu. Whatever your mood, you've found the ultimate destination to hang out, unwind and let loose.
Marq-E Entertainment Center
7620 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 713.681.9601
Website: www.marqehouston.com
This 360,000 square foot entertainment center
features a 22-screen state-of-the-art Edwards
Cinema and IMAX Screen, a variety of quality
restaurants and fabulous specialty retail shops,
premier sport bar, comedy cub and an awesome
multi-venue setting night club.
Museum of Fine Arts
1 Westcott Street
Houston, TX 77027
Phone: 713.639.7750
Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sunday 12:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Website: www.mfah.org
The collection of the MFAH numbers more than 51,000 works of art, encompassing works in all media from all over the world, from the Stone Age to the present day. The museum now ranks as the fifth largest in exhibition space in the United States, with a total of 300,000 square feet devoted to the display of art.
Putting Edge
7620 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 713.263.7055
Fax: 713.957.1754
Website: www.putting-edge.com
Contact: houston@putting-edge.com
Glow-in-the-dark-mini golf! Each Putting Edge location is designed for serious fun and no two courses are alike. The holes are as challenging as they are fun so call to book your tee time today!
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
1 Hermann Circle Drive
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713.639.4629
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
Website: www.hmns.org
The Museum's exhibit halls are host to a rich and diverse array of natural treasures and technological marvels. The world's finest collection of display-quality gems and minerals and an awesome array of dinosaur skeletons are only a few of the many first-class exhibitions at HMNS. The options are endless! Immerse yourself in the latest Wortham IMAX® Theatre films, or interact with over 1,500 butterflies in the Cockrell Butterfly Center or travel in space via the Burke Baker Planetarium Theatre! Be sure to stop and explore the permanent and special exhibit halls during your visit.
The Menil Collection
1515 Sul Ross Road
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713.525.9400
Fax: 713.525.9444
Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00p.m.
Website: www.menil.org
Beginning in the 1950s and accelerating in the 1960s and 1970s, John and Dominique de Menil assembled an important collection of nearly one thousand works of African art, only a small part of which has been on display since the museum opened in 1987. “Chance Encounters: The Formation of the de Menils’ African Collection” will explore the genesis of the collection, exhibit many African objects never previously on view, and put these works in dialogue with other parts of the collection to evoke the humanist framework within which this collection was conceived.
The Museum of Health & Medical Science
1515 Hermann Drive
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 713.521.1515
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Website: www.museumofhealth.org
Contact: info@mhms.org
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science, also known as The Health Museum, is Houston's most interactive science learning center and a member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. Located in the heart of the city's rich and varied Museum District, The Health Museum encourages growing interest and regard for healthier lifestyles, fitness and good physical, mental and spiritual health. The Museum treasures Houston’s diverse population and welcomes individuals of all backgrounds. n addition to our current exhibits, other attractions include two theaters, family science labs, learning centers and special exhibit space for traveling exhibitions.
Edward's Cinema
Greenway Grand Slam Palace Stadium 24
3839 Weslayan Street
Houston , TX 77027
Phone: 713.871.8955
Website: www.fandango.com
Six Flags SplashTown
21300 IH 45 North
Spring, TX 77373
Phone: 281.353.7946
Website: www.sixflags.com
Six Flags SplashTown is Houston’s largest and most diverse water park, featuring 40 acres and over two million gallons of summer fun. From the kid-friendly Crocodile Isle to the five-story drop of The Texas Freefall, Six Flags SplashTown offers spectacular water adventures, splashy river rides and thrilling body slides, including the all-new TORNADO–Ride The Ultimate Storm!
