Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden, Houston

Name: Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Address: 900 Bissonnet St, Houston, 77005, United States
Telephone: +1 713-639-7300

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Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden

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Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden, Houston

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The Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden is a sculpture garden located at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in Houston, Texas, United States. Designed by artist and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi, the garden consists of 25 works of the MFAH, including sculptures by Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, David Smith, Frank Stella, and Louise Bourgeois. There are also sculptures created specifically for the site, including Ellsworth Kelly's Houston Triptych and Tony Cragg's New Forms. The garden also features works by local Texas artists, including Joseph Havel's Exhaling Pearls, Jim Love's Can Johnny Come Out and Play?, and Linda Ridgway's The Dance. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Elevation: 49 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°43'36"N, 95°23'26"W

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900 Bissonnet StSouth Central Houston (The Museum District)Houston 77005 United States

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+1 713-639-7300

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Nearby attractions include: Museum of Fine Arts, John C. Freeman Weather Museum, Houston Museum of Natural Science, McGovern Lake.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden open?

Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden?

Nearby attractions include The Pilgrim, Houston (1 min walk), Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Houston (2 min walk), Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (2 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Houston (3 min walk).

How to get to Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden:

Light rail

Museum District • Lines: Red (5 min walk)
Hermann Park/Rice U • Lines: Red (13 min walk)

Train

M. D. Anderson Station (11 min walk)
Kinder Station (17 min walk)

Bus

Wheeler Station Transit Center (16 min walk)
Shelter C • Lines: 2211 (32 min walk)