Byzantine Fresco Chapel
The Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a part of the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, near the University of St. Thomas. For a second stop, Daikin Park is 2.8 mi away. Highs of 64–82°F make January, February, March, April, October, November and December the mildest time to go.
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
Byzantine Fresco Chapel 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 9 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 9 miles from Byzantine Fresco Chapel.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Byzantine Fresco Chapel
The Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a part of the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, near the University of St. Thomas. From February 1997 to February 2012, it displayed the only intact Byzantine frescoes of this size and importance in the western hemisphere. The Byzantine frescoes had been taken from the church of St. Evphemianos in Lysi, Cyprus in the 1980s. In September 2011, the collection announced that the frescos would be permanently returned to Cyprus in February 2012, following the conclusion of a long-term loan agreement with the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus. The frescoes had been presented at the museum by agreement with the Church of Cyprus, their owners, but the church decided not to extend the loan further. They will not return to their original home as Lysi is now in Northern Cyprus, but will be displayed at the Byzantine Museum in Nicosia.
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- 1.8K a year
Where to base yourself for Byzantine Fresco Chapel
The first towns with rooms are Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Daikin Park
- 2Reliant Stadium
- 3Rothko Chapel
- 4Toyota Center
- 5Shell Energy Stadium
- 6TDECU Stadium
- 7Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- 8Rice Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Byzantine Fresco Chapel | 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 | 16 mi east | 25 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Channelview | 17 mi east | 25 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| Jersey Village | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 7,729 | $347K | C− |
| South Houston | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,407 | $189K | D |
| Aldine | 12 mi north | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 17,167 | $103K | — |
| La Porte | 21 mi east | 30 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
| Baytown | 26 mi east | 40 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Nearby, within 4 miles, are these places.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
3in town MuseumRothko Chapel
42 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
53 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
63 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
7in town MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a year
82 mi Stadium & arenaRice StadiumPhoto 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 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answers on Byzantine Fresco Chapel
Is Byzantine Fresco Chapel in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Byzantine Fresco Chapel?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Byzantine Fresco Chapel?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Byzantine Fresco Chapel?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (16 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (17 mi, 29 places to stay).
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