Menil Drawing Institute

Review №1

Rating: 5

Visiting the Menil Collections is an absolute Must See. The Drawing Institute was pretty much closed while installing a new exhibition, but the Cy Twombly Gallery made up for that disappointment. Remarkable art in a place built for its display spacious and meditative. Thoroughly recommend and it s free admission!

Date: a month ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

I am in love with the exhibits there. Bathrooms very nice. Whole building has great architecture.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Wonderful to see an institute established for works on paper!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 1

Very unfriendly staff. Not a huge collection. That s not the worst though. Those entrusted with standing watch over the collection are unduly paranoid of children. My kids were constantly being harangued and told to not get close to the artwork. They were no closer than the adults were but because of their age - they are all 11 and up - it was automatically assumed they would touch the artwork. Not like they have a marker or ropes to indicate a safe distance..

Date: 5 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Very nice place but they are super strict with phones if you want to take pictures or do anything of that nature do not go to that location because they are big sticklers on certain things that they dont let you know in the beginning but they seem to hound you about throughout the whole experience making you feel extremely uncomfortable and ready to leave I really enjoyed the art but did not enjoy being told by all different employees not to stand in a certain spot or get too close or just bizarre things that Ive never encountered before other than that I had a great time

Date: 6 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 1

Dont shout to kids. Be kind. We visited yesterday, and had a very disappointing experience. As my 6-year-old son approached the exhibition-(1st floor), though not too closely, a staff member (an old woman) raised her voice, saying my son not to get closer or touch the exhibits. There was no reason to shout to 6 year old kid. We have been several times here and other exhibitions, and we did not have any related issue before. She apologized for her loud voice immediately after shouting. However, my son was visibly shocked by her yelling and her overall attitude, causing him to freeze in fear. He neither touched nor accessed anything. Please note, when parents come to here for kids, do not make kids mentally feel shocked and fear. Also note, my son followed your rule, and has not even tried to be against your rule.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

A good place to see various art exhibitions.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Wish we had more time. The Wonderful Lady told us do much. What she did not know she went and found out.

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Opened in 2018, the Menils drawing institute serves as a display gallery for temporary exhibitions of artworks with drawing themes. I visited in May 2023 and enjoyed the two exhibits on display at the time, by Gray Foy and Si Lewen.

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Dont miss Robert Motherwells As Fast as the Mind Itself...

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Beautiful architecture

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 4

A beautiful art campus! In addition to the main collection, make sure you also go to the Cy Twombly gallery, drawing institute, and Rothko Chapel. There is also a bookstore and cafe. I wish we were allowed to take photos because there was an extensive collection of masters of modern art. I suppose because it is free, they want you to buy the art books. The other side contains exhibitions from contemporary artists and African and indigenous art. In this day and age, there ought to be signage to address the colonialism since there is a movement to return this art to the original peoples.

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №30

Rating: 1

The guy sits at the reception desk who apparently moved from New York not long ago seems JUST WANTS TO SPEND HIS DAY. NOT an asset to the art museum or at any job he could possibly land.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

I loved it, and so did my 11-yr-old. We learned about Joseph Yoakum and admired his work that he produced past the age of 71. While we were marvelling at his Yoakum s pieces, one of the museum workers loudly asked me if I spoke Tagalog. You look like a Filipino and you should learn to speak Tagalog. Ma am, we are in a museum so use your art gallery voice, and also why are you harassing me with what you think I should be speaking? Other than that strange encounter, I enjoyed the art. The area just outside of the building with trees and boulders also felt like an art installation in and of itself.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

I was there to see Joseph E. Yoakum. It s a gorgeous exhibition. No photos are allowed inside.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 4

For free admission its truly a great deal. Every so often, a new artist/exhibit is staged/presented.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Lovely Museum and a great hang out spot to get some fresh air:)

Date: 2 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 4

I love the expo here.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Beautiful place of art.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Must for art lovers

Date: 3 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Super clean environment. Please, keep the mask on.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Amazing, beautiful, serene, building. I enjoy going on Sundays and just take it all in. One of Houstons treasures.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

A real must visit location for architects. The collection itself as well as the building architecture is very interesting

Date: 3 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Very beautiful, friendly staff

Date: 3 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Great use of space for the public.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Beautiful campus and building

Date: 3 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Best place around Houston

Date: 3 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Excellent quiet and relaxing place and the institut service extinguished

Date: 3 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Quality is always easily recognizable. Menil is the wonderful facility

Date: 4 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Its beautiful and great for pictures. Come with a good camera, you will thank yourself

Date: 4 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Very well done. Really enjoyed this place.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

I loved this place, it is so neat white surrounded by beautiful nature inside, its staff is very friendly and professional, the staging of the art pieces are placed in an exquisite way, it is truly a beauty. Visit them, you will love it.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Whats not to love about it?Its part of the Menil!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Beautiful. Loved it

Date: 5 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Coo

Date: 5 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 3

Multiple minimal drawings in various colors. Quick walk-through, but it was nice and cool. Very clean bathrooms and the whole place still smells clean and fresh.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Stunning building!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

I just loved it.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

This place is new. Nice viewings

Date: 5 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Lovely building and art.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Superb addition to the Menil Collection. Like the rest of the Menil, this is a quiet, understated place. The gallery is small, so you may spend more time admiring the architecture than the actual art.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

The architecture and the drawings amazing!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

I loved having an opportunity to explore this new art center. The Menil is, as always a wonderful place to spend a weekend afternoon and the new drawing institute just adds to the charm. They have rotating exhibits so it s definitely a place to come multiple times throughout the year.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Beautiful building, great addition to the Menil Museums!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Beautiful place to visit!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

I enjoy the packaging even more than the gift. This building is amazing. Walk around outside, look at the shadows, lines. Walk around inside, notice the little details in the bathroom and giant windows, natural light, art.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Beautiful building and landscaping. Very good collections!!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Beautiful building and a great addition to the growing Menil complex.

Date: 5 years ago