Plan Your Visit

We are pleased to welcome you back into the Museum with expanded health and safety protocols. In the interest of your personal safety and community health, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is working diligently to ensure a seamless and contact-free Museum experience.

Hours

Museum Hours:

  • Mon: Closed
  • Tue: Closed
  • Wed: 11AM – 6PM
  • Thu: 11AM – 9PM
  • Fri: 11AM – 6PM
  • Sat: 11AM – 6PM
  • Sun: 11AM – 6PM

Holiday Hours:

  • Juneteenth: Closed
  • Independence Day: Closed
  • Thanksgiving Eve: Closed
  • Thanksgiving: Closed
  • Christmas Eve: Closed
  • Christmas: Closed
  • New Year’s Eve: Closed
  • New Year’s Day: Closed

Holiday hours vary annually based on when they fall on the calendar.

Safety

Keep Distance

Social Distancing

  • Social distancing is encouraged and easy to maintain in CAMH’s spacious galleries.
Mask

Face Coverings

  • Face masks are encouraged when in the Museum for all visitors three years of age and older.
  • The Museum will provide free masks available at the front desk.
Soap

Wellness

  • Washing your hands and using hand sanitizer before arriving and throughout your visit is encouraged.
  • Persons who are feeling ill or who have been exposed to COVID-19 within the past two weeks are asked to visit at a later date.

Admission:

Admission to CAMH is always free due to the generosity of our members and donors.

Directions

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

Located in Houston’s Museum District

5216 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77006

Street parking is available for free.

Buses 056 and 298 to Montrose Boulevard @ Bissonnet Street.

Take the METRORail to the Museum District stop.

For private bus rental, CAMH recommends:

Exhibits

April 1, 2025 - April 2, 2026
5603 Navigation Boulevard

Memoria/Memory

Around Houston

Memoria/Memory (2025) is a monumental mural by artist Rubio located in Houston’s East End made in collaboration with artist Vincent Valdez and the exhibition Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream. The work is dedicated to Theresa Santana Valdez (1947–2020), the mother of artist Vincent Valdez and features Theresa’s favorite bird and flowe

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May 24, 2025 - April 5, 2026
MASS MoCA

Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…

Traveling

Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream… is the artist’s first major museum survey and spans over two decades of his work, from early career drawings to current allegorical portraits. This exhibition cements Valdez as one of the most important American painters working today — imaging his country and its people, politics, pride, and foibles.

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May 30, 2025 - March 29, 2026
Brown Foundation Gallery

Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe

Current Exhibition

Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe unites a decade of the artist’s work across disciplines, building textured surfaces from textiles, ephemera, and archives materials to highlight the mechanics of systemic societal power and recognize the triumphs of communities of color.

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Programs

January 23 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM
CAMH

Pete Gershon

Art at Noon

In this conversation, Gershon will share his perspectives on Mario Ayala’s exhibition and the overlapping worlds of contemporary art practice, self-trained visionaries, and popular culture.

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January 24 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM
CAMH

Look Closely Using Collage

Drop-In Experience

Sharpen your observation skills and inspire your creative expression through a close-looking and a collage-making activity within the exhibition.

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January 31 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM
CAMH

Cumbias y Contemporary Art

Public Program

Join us for a dance party at CAMH celebrating Houston’s Latinx, Texican, and Hispanic Heritage through cumbia, contemporary art, and hands-on creativity.

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Visitor Information

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Photo and Video Policy
Commercial Photography and Special Requests
Personal Photography
Firearm Policy