Rothko Chapel
The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil.
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
Rothko 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 10 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 10 miles from Rothko Chapel.
Established in 1971
Rothko Chapel dates from 1971. 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.
Rothko Chapel
The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also serves as the display framework for a major work of modern art: on its walls are fourteen paintings by Mark Rothko in varying hues of black. The shape of the building—an octagon inscribed in a Greek cross—and the design of the chapel were largely influenced by the artist. The chapel sits 2 mi (3.2 km) southwest of downtown in the Montrose neighborhood, situated between the building housing the Menil Collection and the Chapel of Saint Basil on the campus of the University of Saint Thomas. About 110,000 people visit the chapel each year.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1971
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2000)
- Wikipedia readers
- 55K a year
Where to stay near Rothko Chapel
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Daikin Park
- 2Reliant Stadium
- 3Toyota Center
- 4Shell Energy Stadium
- 5TDECU Stadium
- 6Rice Stadium
- 7Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- 8Menil Collection
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rothko 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− |
| Aldine | 12 mi north | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 17,167 | $103K | — |
| 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 |
| 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
Also near Rothko Chapel
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
32 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
43 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
53 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
62 mi Stadium & arenaRice Stadium
7in town MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a year
8in town MuseumMenil CollectionPhoto credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Menil Collection: WhisperToMe, Public domain
Visiting Rothko Chapel
Is Rothko Chapel in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Rothko Chapel?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Rothko Chapel?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rothko Chapel?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (16 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (17 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from people in Houston
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