On Friday, October 25, the Museum closes at 6 p.m. and the Law Building is closed all day. 

Inside the MFAH Posts by Bonnie Campbell

Bonnie Campbell is the director of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens.

  • Ima Hogg with author David Warren
    The Curator and the Collector: David B. Warren Shares His Unique Perspective October 26, 2016
    March 5, 2016, marked the 50th anniversary of Bayou Bend’s opening to the public. We’re celebrating throughout the year with blog posts offering behind-the-scenes perspectives on this cultural and historical Houston treasure. David B. Warren’s connection to Bayou Bend began in 1965, when Ima Hogg(1882–1975) hired him as curator just months before the new house museum was to open to the public. …
  • bayou bend azalea blog - ima hogg
    The Story of Azaleas at Bayou Bend August 29, 2016

    Ima Hogg and Bayou Bend had an important, early role in encouraging the popularity of Houston’s most iconic flower.

  • july 4 bayou bend blog post - ima hogg
    A “Mad Career” to Preserve and Share America’s Past at Bayou Bend June 30, 2016
    March 5, 2016, marked the 50th anniversary of Bayou Bend’s opening to the public. We’re celebrating throughout the year with blog posts offering behind-the-scenes perspectives on this cultural and historical Houston treasure.Each year, on the 4th of July, all of America celebrates the historic events of 1776. As Houston’s home for America’s treasures, Bayou Bend goes all out to commemorate …
  • bayou bend kilroy blog post may 2016 - ima hogg
    Making a Dream a Reality at Bayou Bend May 20, 2016
    March 5, 2016, marked the 50th anniversary of Bayou Bend’s opening to the public. We’re celebrating throughout the year with monthly blog posts offering behind-the-scenes perspectives on this cultural and historical Houston treasure.On May 9, 2008, hundreds of people gathered on a warm, sunny morning under a huge white tent on an empty expanse of land at the corner of Memorial Drive and …
  • bayou bend docent blog - cyril hosley - grandmother with kids
    Ima Hogg: “Like a Rock Star” April 19, 2016
    March 5, 2016, marked the 50th anniversary of Bayou Bend’s opening to the public. We’re celebrating throughout the year with monthly blog posts offering behind-the-scenes perspectives on this cultural and historical Houston treasure. I interviewed longtime docent Cyril Hosley, whose official connection to Bayou Bend began in 1994 when she joined that year’s class of docents. But she’s been a part …
  • bayou bend 50th anniversary blog post - ima hogg at dedication ceremony
    Bayou Bend at 50: A Longtime Docent Tells Her Story March 3, 2016
    March 5, 2016, marks the 50th anniversary of Bayou Bend’s opening to the public. We’re celebrating throughout the year with monthly blog posts offering behind-the-scenes perspectives on this cultural and historical Houston treasure. The historic 1966 opening featured a dedication ceremony with dignitaries including Texas Governor John Connally, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, and University of Texas …

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