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Rienzi Museum of Fine Arts Houston – Afton Oaks/ River Oaks

Museum Concert or Twilight Tour for Two (Up to Half Off). Five Options Available.

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In a Nutshell

Concerts featuring Early Music Southwest's ensemble of baroque-music professionals; tour includes live music, wine, and hors d'oeuvres

The Fine Print

  • Expiration varies
  • Limit 2 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. Must activate by expiration date on your Groupon, tickets expire on event dates.
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Old masters rewarded observant art critics by hiding things in their paintings, such as discreet self-portraits and lewd caricatures of the queen. Redeem art history with this Groupon.

Choose from Five Options

  • $20 for two tickets to “Baroque a la Carte” on Sunday, February 17, at 3 p.m. (a $40 value)
  • $20 for two tickets to “Viva Italia!” on Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. (a $40 value)
  • $15 for a twilight tour for two on Thursday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. (up to a $30 value)
  • $15 for a twilight tour for two on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. (up to a $30 value)
  • $15 for a twilight tour for two on Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. (up to a $30 value)

On February 17, Early Music Southwest's ensemble of baroque-music professionals will perform French Baroque music for traverso, cello, and harpsichord in a performance titled “Baroque a la Carte.” And on April 7, they will perform “Viva Italia!,” featuring Italian music from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Alternatively, on a two-hour twilight tour, guests can explore the museum and its gardens as the day melts into night. Docents man their stations throughout the galleries, greeting visitors and providing interpretations of the collections. Strains of live music and nibbles of light hors d’oeuvres add a festive air to the evening.

Rienzi Museum of Fine Arts Houston

The story begins, in a way, with Ima Hogg. It was her land on which Carroll Sterling Masterson and her husband Harris Masterson III planned to build their home after they purchased it in 1952. The Mastersons, working with renowned architect John Staub, erected a sprawling home they named Rienzi, whose layout blended contemporary elements with homages to Palladian and 18th-century English design. Having dedicated their lives to the arts, the philanthropists gave their home to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston in 1991, and the building was opened to the public in 1999.

The Rienzi Museum of Fine Arts Houston now houses the Masterson’s eclectic collection of European decorative arts that they assembled over the course of 40 years, ranging from paintings, furnishings, and miniatures made from the 17th through the mid-19th centuries. Giving visitors of all ages a chance to understand the collection’s nuances, Rienzi staff hosts educational programs and events throughout the year, engaging guests in activities such as sketching sessions, art workshops, and lectures. Along with their dedication to visual arts, the museum celebrates the music of the 17th–19th centuries via live performances of chamber music, opera, and selections from Beethoven’s spoken-word album.

The Rienzi also features gardens designed in the 1950s by landscape architect Ralph Ellis Gunn. Having created a visually stunning green space that embraced the 4.4-acre property’s natural topography, Gunn’s garden remains a tranquil haven of lush plants and scenic trails.

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    Afton Oaks/ River Oaks

    1406 Kirby Dr.
    Houston, Texas 77019
    (713) 639-7800
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