Rienzi is the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts. Comprising a remarkable art collection, a house, and gardens, 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.
Rienzi
1406 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77019
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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.
1001 Bissonnet at Main
Houston, Texas 77005 MAP
MFAH Information: 713-639-7300
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