Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
The former home of oil heiress Ima Hogg, displaying early American decorative arts, with a 14-acre garden stretching along the bayou.
This house museum, operated by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, was the residence of philanthropist Ima Hogg. Its 28 galleries display American furniture, silverware, paintings, and ceramics from the 17th to 19th centuries, arranged by period. Outside the house is a garden of about 5.7 hectares that stretches along the Buffalo Bayou, most beautiful in spring when the azaleas bloom, and a Azalea Festival is held every March. Admission is about $15–20, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is located in the upscale River Oaks residential district and requires a car to reach.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- The Menil Collection
- Rothko Chapel
- Buffalo Bayou Park
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Rice University
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
- The Galleria
- Hermann Park