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Rothko Chapel

A silent, octagonal chapel lit from above, hung with 14 dark paintings by Mark Rothko, open to people of all faiths.

Official Website
Photo: David Van Horn from Boston, MA, USA · CC BY 2.0
Open
Closed Mondays; check the website
Price
Free
Time Needed
30 minutes
Address
3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
A short walk from the Menil Collection.

Why Go

Founded by the de Menils in 1971, the chapel is a place for meditation. Outside, Barnett Newman's 'Broken Obelisk' stands in a reflecting pool dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr.

Nearby

The Menil Collection4 min walk · Must-SeeMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston23 min walk · Must-SeeChildren's Museum Houston30 min walkHouston Museum of Natural Science30 min walk · Must-See

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