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MUSEUM DISTRICT
HIGHLIGHTS
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON
Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats THE HEALTH MUSEUM
Body Worlds RX HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum
5601 Main Street | 713.639.7300 | www.mfah.org 1515 Hermann Drive | 713.521.1515
www.thehealthmuseum.org 5555 Hermann Park Drive | 713.639.4629 | www.hmns.org
On display through June 4, Colors of the
Oasis: Central Asian Ikats showcases nearly
50 ikat robes and panels from the renowned
Murad Megalli Collection of the Textile
Museum in Washington, D.C. These bold
garments were mainstays of cosmopolitan
oasis culture in the 19th century, worn by
inhabitants of different classes and religions
throughout crowded marketplaces, private
homes, centers of worship and ceremonial
places. The ikat textiles on display—including
robes for men and women, dresses, trousers
and hangings—feature eye-catching designs
in dazzling colors. Body Worlds RX at The Health Museum is
a prescription for healthy living. Real human
bodies show you details of today‘s common
diseases and the inner workings of your anato-
my. Be inspired and empowered to take steps
toward a healthier life. From organs to muscles
to the nervous system and to skeletal structures,
Body Worlds RX gives an unprecedented look
inside the most sophisticated mechanism in the
world, the human body. On display through
April 23. Gladiator combat has evolved into one of the
defining symbols of ancient Roman culture.
Immortalized by films, gladiators locked in
mortal combat for the entertainment of the
crowds in Rome’s Colosseum are larger-than-
life figures in our mind. However, what went
on behind the scenes? The exhibit, Gladiators:
Heroes of the Colosseum, provides answers
in two arenas: that of the gladiators and that
of the Colosseum. Featuring original artifacts
from the Colosseum never before exhibited
outside of Italy, this large international exhibit
illustrates the compelling and fascinating world
of the gladiators.
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