Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, located in the River Oaks community in Houston, Texas, United States, is a 14-acre (57,000 m2) facility of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) that houses a collection of decorative art, paintings and furniture.
A museum inside Houston
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Houston
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is inside Houston, which has 947 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 12 miles from Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens.
Established in 1966
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Houston. Green months are the mild ones.
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, located in the River Oaks community in Houston, Texas, United States, is a 14-acre (57,000 m2) facility of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) that houses a collection of decorative art, paintings and furniture. Bayou Bend is the former home of Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg. Bayou Bend was marked with a Texas Historical Commission marker in 1973 and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1966
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to stay near Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Daikin Park
- 2Reliant Stadium
- 3Rothko Chapel
- 4Toyota Center
- 5Shell Energy Stadium
- 6TDECU Stadium
- 7Rice Stadium
- 8Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | in town | — | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Pasadena | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Channelview | 19 mi east | 30 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| Jersey Village | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 7,729 | $347K | C− |
| Aldine | 11 mi north | 15 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 17,167 | $103K | — |
| Humble | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 18 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 16,484 | $216K | D− |
| Baytown | 27 mi east | 40 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
| La Porte | 23 mi east | 35 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Other well-known places within 6 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
32 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
44 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
54 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
65 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
73 mi Stadium & arenaRice Stadium
83 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Is Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (18 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (19 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from people in Houston
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