The Blaffer Art Museum is a non-collecting contemporary art museum located in the Arts District of the University of Houston campus.It is housed in the university’s Fine Arts Building and is part of the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.
Founded in 1973, the museum has presented over 250 exhibitions focusing on art of the past 100 years and its artistic, cultural, and intellectual antecedents.The annual schedule may include major traveling exhibitions that have a particular relevance to Houston audiences, mid-sized retrospectives of national and international artists, exhibitions of regional artists, thematic surveys which place artists' work into new contexts, and special projects by local artists.
The Blaffer Art Museum is free to the public and open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.Free parking is available for Blaffer visitors in the parking lot directly across from the museum, which is located at 4173 Elgin Street.
The museum offers a variety of educational programs and events, including docent tours, artist talks, workshops, and film screenings.These programs are designed to engage visitors of all ages and backgrounds with contemporary art.
The Blaffer Art Museum is a vital part of the Houston art scene, providing a space for the exhibition and discussion of contemporary art. It is a must-visit for anyone interested in contemporary art.