Welcome to the Museum of Houston - the website that provides access to a wealth of information on the growth and development of the Bayou City. Unlock Houston's rich past through historic letters, photographs, documents, maps, and video and audio presentations. Online exhibits, guided narratives, indexes and searchable databases allow individualized searches using many resources never before available to the public.
"Tall, Taller, Tallest" Exhibit
The Museum of Houston’s first exhibit, “Tall, Taller, Tallest,” examines the rise of Houston skyscrapers. Click on the image above to launch and interact with the exhibit. While you're there you will have the opportunity to share your stories about our city's distinctive skyline. We hope you enjoy the exhibit and that you visit again soon to see all of the future exhibits we have planned.
Explore our diverse selection of virtual materials representing the collections from Houston's major cultural and educational institutions.
A partnership project of the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance with Rice University and Houston's leading educational institutions and cultural organizations. Major funding provided by Houston Endowment Inc. Learn more about Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Jones, Houston Endowment's founders.
Additional support provided by The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation and JPMorganChase.
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