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Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum

Contact Info
4011 Yupon St
Houston, TX

Phone:
713-521-3990
Basics
Location:
Houston
Type:
Art Gallery-Museum,
Museum

Description

The western hemisphere (let alone Texas) only has possession of these frescos because of thieves, who ripped the dome and the apse from a 13th century chapel in the 1980s. The Menil Foundation rescued the frescos and the Church of Cyprus (to which they belong) has let them keep the artwork on long-term loan. The chapel museum itself is a new construction, designed by Menil to accentuate the frescoes with rough stone and dark glass.

Attractions

The Menil Collection consists of the main Menil Museum, which is home to the Menils' private art collection....

Hours + Fees

Hours:
Friday - Sunday; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Season:
Year-round

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