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Art Exhibits And Museums

Have you been to all the major museums and murals in Houston? Are those getting boring or simply not quirky enough for you? We compiled a list of outof-the-norm places for those who have seen almost everything Houston has to offer

By Autumn Rendall

One of the many amazing things about Houston’s arts and culture scene is that there is plenty of it, but as we all know some options are a lot more popular to visit than others. If you’ve found yourself bored of visiting the same museums over and over again, or you really want to impress someone by taking them to a cool exhibit they’ve never seen before, this article is for you. Here are five unique or underrated Houston museums and art installations you should pay a visit to ASAP:

National Museum of Funeral History (415 Barren Springs Drive)

Whether you’re a history buff or someone who’s interested in all things macabre, the National Museum of Funeral History is an absolute must-visit. From an assortment of coffins, hearses and lessons on the history of embalming, mourning and cremating, this museum has everything you need to know about the various ways humans go about practicing death-related ceremonies. The museum is also host to fascinating exhibits on the death of popes, presidential funerals, Japanese funerals, jazz funerals of New Orleans and much more. Admission is $10, and check out their website for operating hours and more information.

Art Car Museum (140 Heights Blvd)

If you’ve ever made your way over to the Heights, there’s a good chance you’ve driven past this wonder of a museum and thought about how cool the building, but even more so the car out front, looks. It’s no secret that car culture is an important staple of Houston, but did you know that art car culture has also been the source of decades worth of local joy? The Art Car Museum, founded by artists James and Ann Harithas, is a free museum open Wednesday through Sunday (by appointment only) that is home to various cars decorated in a variety of objects and designs related to different themes. In addition to the art cars, visitors can also view the current collection of photos and paintings on display as well as other decorated wheeled items like bicycles, roller skates and motorcycles.

The Orange Show (2401 Munger St.)

Visiting the Orange Show feels like stepping into another world that celebrates all things related to oranges. This huge folk art installation that pays tribute to the fruit is a stunningly unique