Main Building galleries. Photo: Lauren Marek
Menil Drawing Institute and West Main Green. Photo: Peter Molick
Cy Twombly Gallery. Photo: Lauren Marek
Things to Know
Please don’t touch the art.
Photography is not permitted inside of museum buildings except in the entryways and hallways.
Encourage young children to stay by your side. Strollers pushed by an adult are welcome in the galleries.
Backpacks and luggage may be stored at the complimentary coat check.
Food and beverages are not allowed in the museum buildings.
Guns, weapons, and hazardous materials are not permitted.
Hours
Wednesday–Sunday
11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Open until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Closed major holidays including Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Locations
Main Building
1533 Sul Ross St.
Menil Drawing Institute
1412 W. Main St.
Cy Twombly Gallery
1501 Branard St.
Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall
1500 Richmond Ave.
Menil Bookstore
1520 Sul Ross St.
Accessibility
All Menil Collection buildings have at least one accessible entrance. The main building's accessible entrance is located at 1533 Sul Ross Street.
Accessible parking is available in the main lot and the lot alongside the Dan Flavin installation at Richmond Hall.
A limited number of wheelchairs are available for visitor use inside the museum’s buildings.
Trained service animals on a leash and under their owner’s control are welcome. Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed in the museum’s buildings.
For further assistance, please call 713-525-9400.
Group Visits
The Menil welcomes groups of visitors, but does not offer guided tours or allow public lecturing in the galleries. If you'd like to schedule a visit, please notify us one week in advance, by filling out and submitting this form.
School groups must provide one adult chaperone for every ten students.
The bus drop off is located at the main entrance, 1533 Sul Ross Street. Buses may park along Mulberry Street only.
Photo: Lauren Marek
Arriving at the Menil Collection
Parking is free. The main museum lot is located at 1515 West Alabama Street. Additional parking is at 1500 Richmond Avenue. Limited street parking is also available.
There are bike racks at 1515 West Alabama Street, behind the Cy Twombly Gallery, and alongside the gray bungalows across from the back entrance of the main building.
METRO bus stops can be found along Richmond Avenue and Montrose Boulevard.
