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MUSEUM DISTRICT

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Lawndale Art Center celebrates the art, music and folklife of Mexico through an exhibition of artist-made
retablos, student installations, workshops and performances. The Día de los Muertos series helps
educate audiences and encourages dialogue about the rich Mexican-American heritage in our region, as
well as promotes cultural awareness of this celebration of family, life and community.

Lawndale Art Center

4912 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
www.lawndaleartcenter.org

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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Roman Vishniac Rediscovered shows five decades of work by the innovative photographer
Roman Vishniac. With nearly 250 objects, including photographs, negatives, books, journals and
ephemera, this is the perfect reappraisal of Vishniac’s creative output.

1001 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77005
www.mfah.org

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Featuring nine informative, interactive displays to help children and adults develop lifelong, healthy
habits, the Bone Zone allows everyone to learn the positive effect of nutrition and exercise on skeletal
health. With tons of games, hands-on activities, videos and information, this 1500-foot, carnival-themed
interactive exhibit allows one to know what it means to be human with structural knowledge of your body’s
intricate framework.

The Health Museum

1515 Hermann Dr.
Houston, TX 77004
www.thehealthmuseum.org

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