Glasstire Ranks Top Five Art Museums in Texas
In a recent video revisiting a list created a decade ago, Glasstire editors Jessica Fuentes and Brandon Zech highlight Texas's top five art museums. Leading the list is the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the largest museum in the state, boasting nearly 80,000 pieces and the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, designed by Steven Holl Architects, which debuted in November 2020 as part of a $450 million initiative. The second position is held by the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, known for its impressive collection and the celebrated Café Modern, situated in a building by Tadao Ando. The Menil Collection in Houston ranks third, having opened in 1987 and expanded to include the Dan Flavin Installation and the Cy Twombly Gallery. The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, designed by Renzo Piano, comes in fourth, featuring an outdoor garden and notable works by artists like Constantin Brâncuși. Lastly, the El Paso Museum of Art, recognized for its emphasis on regional artists and the Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza, rounds out the list, showcasing pieces by Sandro Botticelli and Artemisia Gentileschi.
Key facts
- Glasstire published a video ranking the top five art museums in Texas.
- The list updates a previous ranking from 2016.
- Jessica Fuentes and Brandon Zech present the countdown.
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is ranked #1, the largest art museum in Texas.
- MFAH holds nearly 80,000 artworks.
- The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at MFAH opened in November 2020.
- The Kinder Building was designed by Steven Holl Architects.
- MFAH's $450 million campaign funded the new building.
- Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is ranked #2, designed by Tadao Ando.
- Menil Collection is ranked #3, opened in 1987.
- Menil Collection includes Dan Flavin Installation, Cy Twombly Gallery, and Menil Drawing Institute.
- Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas is ranked #4, designed by Renzo Piano.
- Nasher's collection includes works by Constantin Brâncuși, Nicole Eisenman, Ana Mendieta.
- El Paso Museum of Art is ranked #5.
- El Paso Museum of Art hosts the Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza.
- El Paso Museum's collection includes Sandro Botticelli, Canaletto, Artemisia Gentileschi.
Entities
Artists
- Sandro Botticelli
- Canaletto
- Artemisia Gentileschi
- James Drake
- Gaspar Enriquez
- Constantin Brâncuși
- Nicole Eisenman
- Ana Mendieta
- Jean Tinguely
- Carol Bove
- Jeff Gibbons
- Linda Ridgway
- Nic Nicosia
- Dan Flavin
- Cy Twombly
- Tadao Ando
- Renzo Piano
- Steven Holl
- Ima Hogg
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
- Menil Collection
- Nasher Sculpture Center
- El Paso Museum of Art
- Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
- Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall
- Cy Twombly Gallery
- Menil Drawing Institute
- Café Modern
- Glassell School of Art
- Core Residency Program
- Rienzi
- Bayou Bend
- Steven Holl Architects
Locations
- Texas
- Houston
- Fort Worth
- Dallas
- El Paso
- United States
- U.S.-Mexico border