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Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH

1406 Kirby Drive
Houston , TX 77019
713-639-7800

Website: mfah.org/visit/rienzi

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Rienzi: A Family's Legacy

Opened to the public in 1999, Rienzi is the center for European decorative arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Comprising a remarkable art collection, a house, and gardens, Rienzi was given to the museum 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.

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	Sketching in the Galleries (Wednesdays) Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts April 4-July 25, 2012 Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH presents Sketching in the Galleries at Rienzi. During Rienzi’s open sketching hours, guests are invited to draw from 18th-century decorative arts objects in the Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. The galleries hold treasures for every artist:... Sketching in the Galleries (Wednesdays) Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts April 4-July 25, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Thursday Twilight Tours at Rienzi Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts May 3-May 31, 2012 Relax and see Rienzi and its gorgeous gardens at twilight at the Thursday Twilight Tours at Rienzi, every Thursday in May, 5:30pm-7:30pm! Wine and light bites are served. Docents are stationed throughout the house to greet visitors and tell stories about Rienzi’s collection of European decorative arts. Pink azaleas... Thursday Twilight Tours at Rienzi Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts May 3-May 31, 2012 Event Rating (1 vote)
	Summer Storytime Tours at Rienzi (Wednesdays) Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts June 6-July 25, 2012 Bring your children for FREE, fun and interactive Summer Storytime Tours at Rienzi, the European Decorative Arts Collection and Gardens of the MFAH. Wednesdays in June and July. Storytime Tours introduce children to the magic of art and literature in an intimate house museum setting. Rienzi’s Storytime Tour is a... Summer Storytime Tours at Rienzi (Wednesdays) Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts June 6-July 25, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Family Art Workshop: Fantasies and Fairytales Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts July 15, 2012 Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH presents a Family Art Workshop: Fantasies and Fairytales, at 1pm Sunday, July 15. Family Art Workshops encourage families to come together to create art, write stories and poems, and see performances inspired by the Rienzi Collection. Join in an engaging afternoon... Family Art Workshop: Fantasies and Fairytales Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts July 15, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Family Art Workshop: Tales of the Arabian Nights: A Marionette Performance and Workshop Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts July 22, 2012 Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH presents a Family Art Workshop: Tales of the Arabian Nights: A Marionette Performance and Workshop, at 1pm Sunday, July 22. Family Art Workshops encourage families to come together to create art, write stories and poems, and see performances inspired by the Rienzi... Family Art Workshop: Tales of the Arabian Nights: A Marionette Performance and Workshop Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts July 22, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)

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	Rienzi May Gallery Talk: Rienzi’s 'Christ on the Cross' Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts May 17, 2012 On the third Thursday of each month, Rienzi highlights a great work of art in the Rienzi Collection. Gallery Talks are given by museum curators, conservators, educators, and librarians. May Gallery Talk: Rienzi’s “Christ on the Cross” On May 17, enjoy... Rienzi May Gallery Talk: Rienzi’s 'Christ on the Cross' Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts May 17, 2012 Event Rating (1 vote)
	Early Music Southwest at Rienzi: The Historical Piano Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts May 13, 2012 Early Music Southwest, an international collaboration of baroque music professionals, presents The Historical Piano at Rienzi, the MFAH's Center for European decorative arts. Sunday, May 13, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Celebrate Mother's Day with an outing at Rienzi! Treat your mom to a performance by Early... Early Music Southwest at Rienzi: The Historical Piano Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts May 13, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	HGO Studio at Rienzi: May Performances Presented by Houston Grand Opera and Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts May 5-May 6, 2012 The Houston Grand Opera Studio and the Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH present HGO Studio at Rienzi: May Performances. Intimate evenings of art and song: the artists of the Houston Grand Opera Studio in recital at Rienzi, the European Decorative Arts wing of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.... HGO Studio at Rienzi: May Performances Presented by Houston Grand Opera and Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts May 5-May 6, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Rienzi April Gallery Talk: Leather and Cloth Bindings in the Masterson Library Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts April 19, 2012 On the third Thursday of each month, Rienzi highlights a great work of art in the Rienzi Collection. Gallery Talks are given by museum curators, conservators, educators, and librarians. April Gallery Talk: Leather and Cloth Bindings in the Masterson Library Margaret... Rienzi April Gallery Talk: Leather and Cloth Bindings in the Masterson Library Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts April 19, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Bayou Bend/Rienzi Family Day: A Symphony of Sounds Presented by Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, MFAH and Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens April 15, 2012 Bayou Bend, the American decorative arts center of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, hosts a free Family Day the third Sunday of each month from September through May. Sunday, April 15, 2012: A Symphony of Sounds As a founder of the Houston Symphony and a life-long student of music, Ima Hogg... Bayou Bend/Rienzi Family Day: A Symphony of Sounds Presented by Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, MFAH and Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens April 15, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)

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Sketching in the Galleries (Wednesdays)

Thursday Twilight Tours at Rienzi

Summer Storytime Tours at Rienzi (Wednesdays)

Family Art Workshop: Fantasies and Fairytales

Family Art Workshop: Tales of the Arabian Nights: A Marionette Performance and Workshop

Past Events

Rienzi May Gallery Talk: Rienzi’s 'Christ on the Cross'

Early Music Southwest at Rienzi: The Historical Piano

HGO Studio at Rienzi: May Performances

Rienzi April Gallery Talk: Leather and Cloth Bindings in the Masterson Library

Bayou Bend/Rienzi Family Day: A Symphony of Sounds

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