Station Museum of Contemporary Art, Houston

Name: Station Museum of Contemporary Art
Address: 1502 Alabama St, Houston, 77004-3936, United States
Telephone: +1 713-529-6900

#185 among attractions in Houston

Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum

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The Station Museum of Contemporary Art is a private museum owned and run by James and Ann Harithas devoted to contemporary art located in the Third Ward of Houston, Texas, United States. Started in 2001, the museum goal is to be "a resource that deepens and broadens public awareness of the cultural, political, economic, and personal dimensions of art." The museum is an activist institution supporting civil society issues as well as artists who engage in social, political, aesthetic, economic, and/or spiritual content and expressions. ()

Established: 2001 (23 years ago)Coordinates: 29°44'6"N, 95°22'32"W

Address

1502 Alabama StSouth Central Houston (Midtown)Houston 77004-3936 United States

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+1 713-529-6900

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Station Museum of Contemporary Art open?

Station Museum of Contemporary Art 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 Station Museum of Contemporary Art?

Nearby attractions include Congregation Beth Israel, Houston (5 min walk), Isabella Court, Houston (9 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Church, Houston (10 min walk), First Evangelical Church, Houston (10 min walk).

How to get to Station Museum of Contemporary Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Station Museum of Contemporary Art:

Light rail

Ensemble/HCC • Lines: Red (10 min walk)
Wheeler • Lines: Red (13 min walk)

Bus

Wheeler Station Transit Center (13 min walk)
Greyhound Bus Lines (25 min walk)

Train

M. D. Anderson Station (33 min walk)