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“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Virtual Valentine’s Day February 7, 2021
Valentine’s Day goes virtual with love-inspired at-home activities.
Rienzi & ROCO Celebrate Musician Margaret Bonds January 18, 2021
A previously unknown recording of pianist and composer Margaret Bonds, discovered in the Rienzi music collection, has inspired a ROCO concert.
A Veterans Day Performance “In Flanders Fields” November 11, 2020
Rienzi and the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music present a special performance to honor Veterans Day.
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.
Fall Punch Recipe Celebrates the Rienzi Collection September 28, 2020
Kick off fall with a punch recipe inspired by punch bowls in the collection at Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts.
Explore the Art of Mid-20th Century Millinery in “Hats Off” July 12, 2020
Go behind the scenes with the curator for an inside look at the Rienzi exhibition Hats Off: Halston Hats from the Masterson Collection.
Bastille Day: Celebrate French Independence with Rienzi July 7, 2020
From a virtual music performance to an art activity and a history quiz, Rienzi presents a festive salute to the French national holiday.
Rienzi’s “Extravagant Objects” on View @ Google Arts & Culture May 27, 2020
A new virtual exhibition explores fanciful jewelry and objets d’art from the Rienzi Collection.
Zoom In: “At Home” Book Chat at YOUR Home May 18, 2020
Set the scene for your Zoom discussion! Choose your favorite virtual background featuring one of the historic rooms at Bayou Bend.
Coloring the Rienzi Collection May 15, 2020
Two 18th-century portraits in the Rienzi Collection inspire a suitably old-fashioned pursuit: coloring.