Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts and paintings, comprises a remarkable art collection, house, and gardens. Throughout the year Rienzi offers a variety of programs, including tours of the collection; concerts and recitals; and family activities.

 

Rienzi was given to the MFAH by arts patrons Carroll Sterling Masterson and Harris Masterson III. This handsome residence, named for Rienzi Johnston, Mr. Masterson's grandfather, is situated on 4.4 acres in Homewood Addition, surrounded by Houston's River Oaks neighborhood. The structure was designed in 1952 by John F. Staub, the same architect who designed Bayou Bend.

 

Rienzi served as both a family home and a center for Houston civic and philanthropic activity from its completion in 1954, through Mrs. Masterson's death in 1994, and until Mr. Masterson's death in 1997.

 

 

Plan Your Visit

Rienzi is open from September through July, and closed in August.

 

Docent-led tours of the collection are offered Wednesday through Sunday. (Reservations suggested, drop-ins welcome, no reservations needed on Sundays)

 

Call 713.639.7800

for information, reservations, and to arrange special tours.

 

 

 

Rienzi

1406 Kirby Drive

Houston, TX 77019

713.639.7800

rienzi@mfah.org

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