Stay : Art and architecture in Texas
Art and architecture rarely come to mind when we think of Texas. Yet it's a very rich state, with an impressive array of museums and collections of international standing. Some of the state's wealthy oil tycoons are very active patrons of the arts, and have helped to bring a large number of works of art to the state.
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5 days
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Detail of the stay : Art and architecture in Texas - 5 days
Day 1: Arrival in Houston
You will probably arrive later in the day. Set up your neighborhoods in Neartown to be close to the sights.
Day 2: Menil Collection and Rothko Chapel
Steps: Houston
In Neartown, you'll find two sites of great interest: the Menil Collection, designed by Renzo Piano, and the Rothko Chapel. If you've got a little time left, head to the Museum District to discover Houston's Contemporary Arts Museum.
Day 3: Dallas
Steps: Dallas
In the morning, take the road to Dallas (4h). The afternoon will be devoted to the collections of the Nasher Sculpture Center, which is also made by Renzo Piano.
NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
Day 4: Downtown Dallas
Steps: Dallas
Also worth seeing is the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, for which architect Thom Mayne won the Pritzker Prize. Many of Downtown Dallas' skyscrapers are architectural gems.
PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE
Day 5: Fort Worth
Steps: Fort Worth
In the morning, discover the architectural and museum achievements of the Kimbell Collection (architects: Louis Kahn then Renzo Piano) and the Museum of Modern Art (architect: Tadao Ando), as well as the early 20th-century buildings in Downtown.
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM
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