Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The best Museum of Fine Arts Houston tickets
The All Access ticket, the free Thursdays, the opening days and the sculpture garden. Here is whether to book ahead, with honest advice on whether a ticket is worth it when Thursdays are free, what parking costs and which days the museum is closed.
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Museum of Fine Arts Houston tickets start from €9 on GetYourGuide for All Access entry, and the museum's own page says the permanent collections are free for everyone on Thursdays. The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. You need an All Access ticket to see the special exhibitions.
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The official All Access ticket, sold by the museum. Price and rating as shown on GetYourGuide on 27 October 2026.
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Wednesday to Sunday
All Access
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All Access entry ticket
Entry to the permanent collection, every special exhibition open that day and the Cullen Sculpture Garden. You explore on your own, and Wi-Fi is free. The museum is at 5601 Main Street.
Best for Art lovers, hot or rainy days
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Houston MFA tickets: what All Access includes
All Access gets you into the permanent collection and every special exhibition open that day. It also includes the Cullen Sculpture Garden.
The listing says the collection holds nearly 80,000 works spanning 5,000 years. It names Renaissance and Baroque art, photography and new installations.
There is no guide. You walk through all the gallery buildings on your own.
All Access or a free Thursday?
A free Thursday covers the permanent collections only, per the museum's page. All Access adds the special exhibitions.
| Option | What you see | Price |
|---|---|---|
| All Access ticket | Permanent collection, special exhibitions, sculpture garden | From €9 here |
| Free Thursday | Permanent collections only | Free, per the museum's page |
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston free day: Thursdays
The museum's page says its permanent collections are free for all ages on Thursdays. We read this in a search result quoting the page, so check before you go.
A free Thursday at the MFAH is among the best free things to do in Houston TX.
We could not confirm whether a free Thursday needs a timed ticket. Check the museum's site the day before.
Museum of Fine Arts Houston admission prices
These are the museum's own prices, as its page states them in search results. Check before you go.
All Access costs $24 for adults 19 and up. Seniors 65 and up and teens 13 to 18 pay $20. Children 12 and under are free.
On Thursdays, All Access costs $10 for ages 13 and up. Members, active military with ID and Texas Lone Star Card holders get in free.
- Adults 19+
- $24
- 65+ and 13–18
- $20
- 12 and under
- Free
- Thursday All Access
- $10
Hours, parking and getting there
- Wed–Sun
- Open days
- Thu–Fri
- Open until 9 p.m.
The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Its page says it opens Wednesday 11 to 5, Thursday and Friday 11 to 9, Saturday 11 to 6 and Sunday 12:30 to 6.
The address is 5601 Main Street. Parking is not included in the ticket, and we could not confirm the parking price, so check the museum's site.
Without a car, see getting around Houston for METRORail and rideshare.
Backpacks and large bags must be checked at the entrance. Photos are fine for private use, but no flash or tripods.
Make it a museum day
The MFAH is one of several Houston Texas museums within reach of Hermann Park, so plan two in one day.
Pair it with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. It opens at 9 a.m., so do it first and come here after 11.
Tips for the Museum of Fine Arts
Never on a Monday or Tuesday
The museum is closed both days. Plan your visit for Wednesday to Sunday.
Late on Thursday and Friday
Per the museum's page, it stays open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.
Travel light
Backpacks and large bags must be checked at the entrance. The listing does not allow food or drinks.
If your plans change
The All Access ticket shows free cancellation on GetYourGuide. Check the cut-off on the listing before you pay.
Museum of Fine Arts Houston: questions and answers
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