Bayou Bend: Information



Families with young children are invited to take guided tours, lead by volunteers from Houston Junior Woman's Club, of selected rooms of the house. Guided garden tours, provided by River Oaks Garden Club volunteers, are available throughout the afternoon. For more information, and to make parking arrangements for guests with physical disabilities, please call (713) 639-7750.

Hours:		The third Sunday of each month, September through March and in May, and on the fourth Sunday of April 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.)

Admission:		Admission is free.

Sunday, September 17
Patriots, Rebels, and the Texian Campaign Re-enactment groups demonstrate camp life, military tactics, and weaponry of soldiers from the American Revolution, Civil War, and Texian Campaign. View presentations, and participate in activities exploring the lives of colonists while they battled for independence and freedom. Additionally, children can march to the beat of a Revolutionary drum, experiencing, first-hand, continental army life.
Sunday, October 15
A Leisurely Life Join us for an afternoon of early American leisure-time pursuits--sewing, reading, gaming, and playing music. View fabulous objects in Bayou Bend's collection that were made for this leisure time. Participate in a variety of activities, from craft workshops to interactive "living history" presentations.
*Sunday, November 19*
Diverse Nations Trade, archaeological excavation, immigration, and even a marriage dowry have enabled the arts of Europe, Asia, and Classical Antiquity to influence "typical" American furniture. Visit this Bayou Bend Family Day for a multicultural celebration. View objects in the collection that reveal the strong influences from around the world. Participate in activities and experience this international extravaganza.
*Sunday, December 17*
Yuletide at Bayou Bend Celebrate the holiday season by joining Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon concert. Guests may tour Miss Ima Hogg's historic home while it is decorated in Yuletide splendor and discover how early Americans celebrated the holiday season. View eight rooms on the first floor, decorated to reflect important celebrations including Christmas, Hanukkah, a Mississippi antebellum wedding, and more. Children can create an ornament and participate in other activities that capture the holiday spirit.

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This website was a created as a class project by students at the University of Houston College of Education. It is not the approved website for the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens or the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Refer to the MFAH website for information about Bayou Bend at: http://www.mfah.org.