Plan Your Visit
Welcome to Contemporary Arts Museum Houston! Located at 5216 Montrose Boulevard and spanning two galleries, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH), is a non-collecting known for presenting early career solo shows, major group exhibitions, career-defining surveys by artists working today. Admission is always free.
Museum Hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tues | Closed |
| Wed | 11AM – 6PM |
| Thu | 11AM – 9PM |
| Fri | 11AM – 6PM |
| Sat | 11AM – 6PM |
| Sun | 11AM – 6PM |
Admission
Admission is always free.
Holiday Hours
| Juneteenth | Closed |
|---|---|
| Fourth of July | Closed |
| Thanksgiving Eve | Closed |
| Thanksgiving | Closed |
| Christmas Eve | Closed |
| Christmas | Closed |
| New Year’s Eve | Closed |
| New Year’s Day | Closed |
Directions Located in Houston’s Museum District
Exhibitions
Mario Ayala: Seven Vans
Current Exhibition
Mario Ayala: Seven Vans is the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the United States. Expanding on his signature shaped canvases—often depicting the back of cars with technical precision—Seven Vans debuts seven life-size van paintings created specifically for Houston. Derived from the word caravan, the van bridges histories of commerce and counterculture.
Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People
Upcoming Exhibition
Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People charts the import and impact of the artist’s engagement with some of the most urgent issues of our time, including environmental sustainability, social justice, immigration, and urban legislation.
Robert Pruitt: Infinite
Upcoming Exhibition
Robert Pruitt: Infinite is the first survey exhibition to closely examine the artist’s practice across twenty-five years, bringing together the influences, research, and ideas that shape his vision of contemporary culture. The exhibition marks Pruitt’s return to Houston and offers an expansive view of a practice rooted in portraiture, storytelling, and imagination.
Programs
CAMH PARTY: 2026 Annual Benefit and Art Auction
Fundraising Event
CAMH PARTY, the Annual Benefit and Art Auction for Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, raises support for exhibitions, public programs, and free admission. This year, CAMH will celebrate Sissy and Denny Kempner, whose leadership, generosity, and vision have been instrumental to CAMH’s vitality and growth.