Art Car Museum, Houston

Name: Art Car Museum
Address: 140 Heights Blvd, Houston, 77007-3729, United States
Telephone: +1 713-861-5526

#74 among attractions in Houston

Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum

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The ArtCar Museum is a private museum of contemporary art located in Houston, Texas, United States. The museum, nicknamed the "Garage Mahal," opened in February, 1998. Its emphasis is on art cars, fine arts, and artists that are rarely seen in other cultural institutions. The museum's mission is to elevate awareness of the political, economic, and personal dimensions of art. ()

Established: 1998 (26 years ago)Coordinates: 29°46'19"N, 95°23'49"W

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140 Heights BlvdInner Loop (Washington Avenue - Memorial Park)Houston 77007-3729 United States

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+1 713-861-5526

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Art Car Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glenwood Cemetery, Eleanor Tinsley Park, Rockefeller's, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch.

0.8 miSE
Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery, Houston
22 min walk • Glenwood Cemetery is located in Houston, Texas, United States. Developed in 1871, the first professionally designed cemetery in the city accepted its first burial in 1872.
1.3 miSE
Park, Trail
Eleanor Tinsley Park, Houston
33 min walk • Eleanor Tinsley Park is a section of Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas. It was designated on April 20, 1998 in honor of Eleanor Tinsley, who served as a member of the Houston City Council At-Large for 16 years.
~830 ftS
Music venue
Rockefeller's, Houston
5 min walk • Rockefeller's is a live music venue located in Houston, Texas.
1.1 miSE
Tomb
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch, Houston
29 min walk • The Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch is one of three branches of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The branch is located on Allen Parkway in the Fourth Ward of Houston, Texas. The 297,000-square-foot building, which includes the second largest currency vault in the country, was designed by architect Michael Graves.
1.6 miSE
Library
African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston
41 min walk • African American Library at the Gregory School is a branch of the Houston Public Library in the Fourth Ward, Houston. The library preserves historical information about the African-American community in Houston. It is the city's first library to focus on African-American history and culture.
1.4 miSE
Park, Skate park
Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark, Houston
36 min walk • The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark is a public skatepark in Houston, Texas, United States. The $2.7 million project opened in June 2008. At over 40,000 square feet, it is one of the largest in Texas.
1.5 miSE
Cemetery
Founders Memorial Cemetery, Houston
38 min walk • Founders Memorial Cemetery, also known as Founders Memorial Park, is the oldest cemetery in Houston, Texas, United States. Founded in 1836, it was originally known as "City Cemetery", and opened in conjunction with the founding of the City of Houston in what is now Fourth Ward near the edge of Downtown Houston.
~1720 ftNE
Cemetery
Olivewood Cemetery, Houston
9 min walk • Olivewood Cemetery, in Houston, Texas, lies near a bend in White Oak Bayou, along the rail line to Chaney Junction, where the First and Sixth wards meet just northwest of downtown.
1.1 miS
29°45'20"N • 95°23'51"W
The Printing Museum, Houston
30 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
1.1 miN
Church
All Saints Catholic Church, Houston
30 min walk • All Saints Catholic Church is an historic church at 201 East 10th Street in the historic Heights area of Houston, Texas. The parish is a part of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. It is in Houston Heights block 218.
0.8 miSE
29°45'43"N • 95°23'28"W
Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston
20 min walk • Park, Trail

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Art Car Museum open?

Art Car Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Art Car Museum?

Nearby attractions include Rockefeller's, Houston (5 min walk), Olivewood Cemetery, Houston (9 min walk), Memorial by Windsor, Houston (17 min walk), Brunner, Houston (17 min walk).