Brownsville Museum of Fine Art

Review №1

Rating: 5

So many contemporary pieces. Loved so many of them. I took a lot of photos and made memories with my son. The lil souvenir shop was cute too, and the lil restaurant- Crepe Town- fille the air with a yummy smell.

Date: 3 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 4

Everything we ask for is delicious!!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

What a beautiful romantic setting. Music was superb. I hope this continues. Definitely would attend another concert.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

We ate at Crepe Town restaurant it was very good the art exhibits we not very interesting

Date: 5 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 2

Despite the price tag, this museum is TINY. Only 2 galleries. One had a boring pile of average memorabilia like brochures and boxes. The other had nothing but advertising. Yet they charged for this. Look, I dont expect ANYTHING for free... but two galleries. Plus both were full of chairs, making it hard to move around. The best artifact is the replica Egyptian statue outside. Add in terrible parking and its a disaster. I only added a second star because they occasionally host art by local high school students so they are active in the community.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 1

I ve come to visit this museum two times now on different occasions and both times it stated on the website and online that it would be open for visitors, this however was not the case. We came spring of 2023 and spring of 2024 and the same situation happened to us, they told us on both occasions sorry we re closed due to an exhibition installation . The lack of clarity online is what is most frustrating aside from the fact that we re visiting from 18 hours away. It s disappointing to see that we couldn t even check out any sort of art piece while visiting and were asked to leave. Until the hours posted online are accurately portrayed, we will not be returning to this Art Museum. Please reflect accurate hours of operation, which should include when the museum will be closed to due installations.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 3

Date: 5 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Lovely small museum with a beautiful collection.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Excelente services and the food were delicious.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

The Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts is a great place to see new exhibitions. They change periodically. I was there for a school district meeting recently. The museum has a place for meetings as well. I have seen several art exhibitions here that are wonderful. Visit this place!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Very nice museum and park!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Ive been here multiple times already, each time I bring a different friend that has never been here before. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, the staff is very kind, and the food is amazing! I need to warn you though, you must come with a hearty appetite! If youre lucky, you may get to hear the saxophonist playing also. Highly recommend!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 2

Im not an educated Art Critic, but there was only something like 50 pieces of art in total to look at. Half were portraits which depending on what your definition of fine art is might not be what you would be anticipating.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

Was there for 50th class reunion. Its an ok place for parties

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Always enjoyable

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Great place to visit during the week as weekends are a bit busier with speakers and kids art/music classes.

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Great place to see nice art. Enjoyable experience. Nice museam for art, not historic

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Always good experience here

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 4

There was only 1 exhibit on lucha libre when we were there. I had a good time but its quite limited for a museum of fine arts. The lady at the front desk was very nice.

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Excellent experience with the event that is currently in progress, I loved it

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Excellent afternoon with so many childhood memories, trying to recognize all those masks.

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Went to a wedding there... Great place...

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Loved it. Really cute set up . Good for art lovers.

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Beautiful artwork and great people.

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

I am so glad we visited the Museum. It is small, and does not take long to see everything, however I really enjoyed the exhibits. A visit to CrepeTown which is housed in the museum was great for lunch and a beverage. If you appreciate local art, please support the Museum. We walked to the museum from the bus station, which was about a mile each way.

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

The artist exhibit was grand. His lifes work was amazing. The permanent collection was more like a collection of art found at a high end vintage shop. Its nice, but not what I typically associate with museum quality. Maybe the Brownsville elite have more urgent interests to invest in rather than art? Anyway. I am glad I went. The crepe shop was delicious.

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Excellent

Date: 2 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

In addition to fabulous art; best CREPETOWN eatery and a gift shop too! Double check time. Internet says they close at 3 on Saturday but they are open until FOUR.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Excelente art world of Manuel Hinojosa. From April 8th to May 28th. Come and visit local artist, you b surprised as how much he did and still with us. Go visit his restaurant in Port Isabel, you may passed like me, didn t know was there. Also take a class with Alexandra Zertuche, local artist. You would not regret! Visited on

Date: 2 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Good

Date: 2 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 4

Centrally located in downtown Brownsville (Mitte Plaza) the museum provides permanent collections and visiting artist exhibits. There is a restaurant within and a gift shop. On Weekdays-talented, local artists can be seen in action. If your going to the Gladys Porter zoo- it is across the street! Note: The museum is located in an area which will soon facilitate a new building for the city farmer s market (See photos of the ribbon cutting On March 20,2022).

Date: 2 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 1

Not a great place to visit, overly pretentious.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 1

So sad to enter my hometown museum to view my daughter s art piece in the fine arts exhibition, to only be closed out due to a private baby shower event. Not even notified or mentioned in the website of such change. The Brownsville museum should have honored its exhibition opening hours to the community of the town s talented artists and shouldn t DECLINE for the artist, herself, to see her artwork be displayed!!!! Never will my daughter exhibit her art pieces in this museum again.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Good place

Date: 2 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Beautiful Museum in Brownsville Tx

Date: 2 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 3

Small but vibrant. Only one exhibit when we visited. Would be great to see this place expand, maybe showcase local artists on a more permanent basis.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 2

Super small and not worth the $5 entry fee.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 3

Rather disappointing. Only one exhibit, no resident art, very cool, distant employees who gave one the sense we were wasting their time. Coffee shop attached had much better vibe.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 3

The receptionist was rude..she wasnt rude but she wasnt friendly either.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 3

This building is just beautiful inside and out. It is very evident that it is well cared for. The price per person to enter is not bad at all. Only complaint would be I would consider this to be more of an art exhibition than a museum. As it features local artists and changes the items frequently. It is also very small inside as only had two rooms with art besides the grand hall when you enter. There was not much art on display to view either. I would say it took under 30 mins even taking photos to see everything on display. If you are in the area it is worth checking out but keep in mind what you are getting. Perfect to hit before or after the zoo.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 1

Only 2 rooms to go in, paid $5 but took about 15 minutes to see it a, very small with only a few paintings

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

The museum is clean and the art is wonderful. I appreciate having this type of place where you can have a private party and enjoy the artwork too. Relaxing ambiance.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 3

Not a lot to see, it is very nice but my children and I walked the museum in about 30min very clean and staff is cool.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Great place to take the family!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 3

Awesome place

Date: 3 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Amazing exhibits & community programs

Date: 3 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

i love the restaurant inside

Date: 3 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 2

Very small,

Date: 3 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

What I visited was a food place that is next to the museum. The food is very healthy.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Nice little museum. Had a beautiful exhibit from a Mexican artist. Covid precautions in place.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Great museum!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Beautiful and engaging artwork. Director Ramirez is such a welcoming person and is leading the museum to a more spirited and classy direction. I always make sure to stop at Crepe Town, the restaurant inside the BMFA, when I visit.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 4

We truly enjoyed visiting the museum. I posted the 4 out of 5 stars I think because while we loved the gift shop, there was no attendant or cashier so we couldnt buy any souvenirs. The art was incredibly beautiful and unique.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

awesome

Date: 4 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Interesting, clean, well run, programs

Date: 4 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 4

Art class

Date: 4 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Simply beautiful to visit.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 4

Went to listen to local talent. Violinist and pianist

Date: 4 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 1

I dont know him yet, but I would love to visit him, I hope for a job opportunity

Date: 4 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

I liked it very much ..

Date: 4 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

We ate lunch at the wonderful restaurant there called Crepe Town. They had very interesting and delicious flavors in all the food we ate. They had a great vegetable soup on the house to start. The egg Chilaquiles were great and so were the crepes. We really enjoyed this quiet sanctuary for lunch.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

A rotary event was held there and it was great venue

Date: 4 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 1

Was closed due to remodeling or changing exhibits. No notice was given on the website.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Very interesting

Date: 4 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 4

Nice pictures and drawings.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Great place! Beautiful art!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Yea, never really been inside but looks cool.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

I love the Childrens Museum! Kids have all the freedom to run, touch, learn and have fun! Loved the HEB mini market

Date: 5 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

A+

Date: 5 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Its beautiful and the people in charge are very friendly.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

It is a unique place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 4

Great entree crepes. I ate the salmon with spinach crepes. Didnt like the dessert nutella crepe. Nutella filling was grainy. Nothing special. Great quiet ambiance.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

I like it and I frequent it. It is an ART LEARNING CENTER. VISIT IT. MASTRID

Date: 5 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Excellent event, same restaurant, beautiful facilities and excellent exhibition of modern art.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 1

Bored at its best

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

If you like art this place is sure to inspire!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Inside the museum there is a small cafe where they prepare delicious crepes. I really recommend that you go. The crepes are delicious.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 4

Very Nice staff, went in-between exhibits so no art to see, good food un the restaurant!!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Amazing place full of culture!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 3

Beautiful place, a little small, 5 dollars to enter, but in less than an hour you can walk around and admire the place, it is worth visiting

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Great cultural experience with amazing local Art and Artist as well as Instructors and staff!! Worth the membership fee!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Great national and local installations. Also has facilities available for rental! Nice place to spend a few hours near our awesome Zoo!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Southern Pacific Scale House - 1929

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

We attended a fashion show here. The main room was totally transformed for the show. The space was perfect, and the staff friendly. I m from out of town and this made a perfect night to my trip. I hope to get to come back during normal business hours. But I give them 5 starts for hosting an event.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Excellent art collection from Primo Vega

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Excellent diversity of art.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 4

Its a small town museum and reflects that spirit. It is primarily 4 galleries and on the day we visited hosted a main exhibition by a national artist held in 2 galleries and in the ancillary wings, there was a group exhibition of local talents and a solo by a regional artist. Honestly wasnt expecting the Menil but assumed that the lights would of been turned on to view the paintings. Overall a cute and raw fine arts haven.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Great layout and exhibits. The Icons and Symbols of the Borderlands was moving. Karl, at the front was very helpful.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Today the Latino Comics expo great place to vis

Date: 6 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Beautiful!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Harambe would visit your Museum if he could

Date: 7 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 3

Date: 8 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

Date: 8 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

They have a cafe inside

Date: 8 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: 8 years ago