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Martin Eden

Virtual Cinema | Spotlight on an Italian Duo October 21, 2020

The spotlight shines on contemporary Italian cinema with two new films: the comedic charmer Citizens of the World and the gorgeous epic Martin Eden.

Greek - Hydria with Domestic Scene

Art-Inspired Activity Book for Families: Antiquities October 20, 2020

Enjoy family time with a museum twist! Families can create and discover together with this printable book inspired by the MFAH collection of antiquities.

Nationtime film poster

Virtual Cinema | Long-Lost Documentary “Nationtime” October 18, 2020

In 1972, politicians, activists, and artists from every state gathered at the National Black Political Convention to forge a national unity platform in advance of the presidential conventions.

Beau Travail movie poster

Virtual Cinema | The Compelling Drama “Beau Travail” October 17, 2020

An intense character study set amid the French Foreign Legion, Beau Travail features magnificent cinematography, a sweeping musical score, and one of the most unexpected endings of any film.

Chinese, Plate, c. 1790, porcelain

Rienzi Gallery Talk | Chinese Export Porcelain for the Mexican Market October 13, 2020

Porcelain objects at Rienzi tell the story of the trade relationship between China and New Spain in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Sorolla - Louis Comfort Tiffany

MFAH Playdate (At Home): Fun in the Garden October 12, 2020

Enjoy some garden-inspired fun with your little ones, inspired by the exhibition Glory of Spain and the MFAH collection of decorative arts, craft, and design.

The Mexican Room at Rienzi

A Conversation about Cuisine & Culture October 7, 2020

Adán Medrano, chef and food writer, joins Misty Flores, assistant curator at Rienzi, to talk about Mexican American cuisine and culture.

The Hole

Virtual Cinema Goes Dystopian with “The Hole” October 6, 2020

“Quarantine Cinema,” anyone? One of the most original films of the 1990s, The Hole is set in Taiwan at the dawn of the new millennium.

Hercules Upholding the Heavens, a 1918 bronze sculpture by Paul Manship.

At-Home Art Activity: Let’s Make a Sundial October 5, 2020

Grab your chalk and head outside to explore shadows and create your own time tracker.

Native Son

Virtual Cinema: New Restoration of Richard Wright’s “Native Son” October 4, 2020

See the film adaptation of Richard Wright’s controversial 1940 novel Native Son, restored to its original vision.