Menil Collection
The Menil Collection, located in Houston, Texas, refers to the museum that houses the art collection of founders John de Menil and Dominique de Menil, or to the collection of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs and rare books it houses.
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
Menil Collection 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 10 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 10 miles from Menil Collection.
Established in 1987
Menil Collection dates from 1987. 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.
Menil Collection
The Menil Collection, located in Houston, Texas, refers to the museum that houses the art collection of founders John de Menil and Dominique de Menil, or to the collection of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs and rare books it houses. The museum is said to rank with "the great private museums in the United States—the Frick in New York City, the Gardner in Boston, and the Phillips in Washington, D.C."
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1987
- Wikipedia readers
- 18K a year
Where to stay near Menil Collection
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 Menil Collection | 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 | 18 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− |
| Aldine | 12 mi north | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 17,167 | $103K | — |
| South Houston | 12 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,407 | $189K | D |
| La Porte | 22 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
Also near Menil Collection
Other well-known places within 4 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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
72 mi Stadium & arenaRice Stadium
8in town 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 Menil Collection
Is Menil Collection in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Menil Collection?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Menil Collection?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Menil Collection?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (16 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (18 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from people in Houston
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