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  Holocaust Museum Houston : Home
Holocaust Museum Houston is a member of the Houston Museum District Association and is located in Houston's Museum District.
Holocaust Museum Houston has been active in raising public awareness of the genocide in Darfur and pressuring government officials to act.
Holocaust Museum Houston is embarking on a timely and urgent project of establishing a registry of Holocaust survivors who settled in Texas.
www.hmh.org   (715 words)

  
  Houston Museum District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Houston Museum District is an area of Houston, Texas where many of the city's museums are located.
The Museum District is also near the University of Saint Thomas.
The district is served by the Museum District Station light rail station on the Red Line of the METRORail light rail system.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Houston_Museum_District   (174 words)

  
 Holocaust Museum Houston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The museum is the fourth largest Holocaust memorial museum in the United States.
The museum promotes understanding, remembrance and education with the goal that both students and the general population stay and become aware of the lesson of these tragic events.
The museum’s "Curriculum Trunks Program", which is available for teachers throughout the country, gives teachers of all grades multi media tools such as videos, posters, CDs, CD-ROMS, artifact kits, maps, classroom sets of books, lessons plans and plans for student activities so that they can make their classes as informative as possible.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holocaust_Museum_Houston   (642 words)

  
 Kinwood Life - The Museum District
A recent addition to the museum district, The Children's Museum encourages children ages 2 to 12 to engage in hands-on projects interact with cultural and scientific exhibitions.
A new museum building, scheduled to open in the spring of 2000, promises to be a force in both the world of art and the community.
The Museum of Health and Medical Science is the newest addition to the museum district and one of only three medically focused museums in the country.
www.kingwoodlife.com /kingwood-museumdistrict.htm   (620 words)

  
 Houston Apartment Locator - Houston Museum District
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum a proud member of the Houston Museum District is the only Museum dedicated primarily to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier, in the United States of America.
Serving more than 642,000 people annually, The Children's Museum of Houston is the highest-attended youth museum in the country for its size and is dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning by providing hands-on exhibitions in the areas of science and technology, history and culture, health and human development, and the arts.
As one of the most heavily attended museums in the United States, and one of the most attended venues in Houston, the Museum is in the distinguished company of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History, both in New York City.
www.findit-locators.com /houston_museum_district.htm   (936 words)

  
 Houston Museums and Art Galleries Guide
Holocaust Museum Houston - The mission of Holocaust Museum Houston is to promote awareness of the dangers of prejudice, hatred, and violence against the backdrop of the Holocaust, which claimed the lives of millions of Jews and other innocent victims.
Houston Fire Museum - The Houston Fire Museum, nestled in the heart of Midtown, at 2403 Milam Street, is one of the most significant organizations in the city of Houston.
Museum of Southern History - The permanent exhibits on the upper floor chronicle the antebellum history of the south, the coming of an Un-Civil War, the tragic events that composed that drama, and the effects upon generations of southern society.
www.houstonhighways.com /entertainment/museums.html   (2251 words)

  
 Museum District plans free day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Museum District Day is the joint effort of 10 museums in the Hermann Park-Montrose area that have teamed up to promote the district as a cultural destination.
Houston's extensive museum community is respected nationally by museum professionals, but has gone largely unrecognized by tourists, Marzio said.
District officials are working with Metropolitan Transit Authority to establish a permanent circulatory bus route among all the museums.
www.chron.com /content/chronicle/features/97/06/30/museumday.0-0.html   (714 words)

  
 The Children's Museum of Houston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Children's Museum of Houston is rated one of the top two Children's Museums in the country by Child magazine and No. 1 by the editors of MSN.com.
Serving more than 660,000 people annually, the Children's Museum of Houston is the highest-attended youth museum in the country for its size.
The Museum is dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning and offers 14 galleries of hands-on exhibits and innovative bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years.
www.cmhouston.org /ExportedSite/AccessPopUp.htm   (757 words)

  
 Holocaust Museum Houston : About Us [The Museum]
The permanent exhibit at the Museum is called “Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers” and it focuses on the stories of Holocaust survivors living in the Houston metropolitan area.
The Museum's newest addition to the Permanent Exhibit is a 1942 World War II railcar of the type used to carry millions of Jews to their deaths.
Holocaust Museum Houston is also widely known as an education center and the facility includes two classroom areas and a research library.
www.hmh.org /au_museum.asp   (679 words)

  
 About Houston > Arts and Museumes
Houston is one of the few U.S. cities with resident companies in theater, ballet, symphony and opera, with exciting performances all season long.
Houston boasts proudly of its award-winning and internationally acclaimed performing arts groups and invites newcomers as well as all area residents to enjoy the excitement of a symphony, the grace of a ballet, the passion of an opera and the emotion of a dramatic performance.
Houston also shows its devotion to the arts through a full complement of art museums and critically acclaimed galleries.
www.houstontx.gov /abouthouston/artsandmuseums.html   (238 words)

  
 Houston Museums Guide
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, also known as The Health Museum, is Houston's most interactive science learning center and a member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.
Located in the heart of the city's rich and varied Museum District, The Health Museum encourages growing interest and regard for healthier lifestyles, fitness and good physical, mental and spiritual health.
The Museum treasures Houston’s diverse population and welcomes individuals of all backgrounds.
www.chinatownconnection.com /houston-museums-guide.htm   (600 words)

  
 Museum District Houston, Texas. 713-384-5177 to tour homes today
The Museum District, so called because of its location, is surrounded by a variety of museums and other cultural and entertainment community venues.
They include the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Contemporary Arts Museum, the Museum of Natural History, the Children's Museum, and the Holocaust Museum, as well as Hermann Park, the Miller Outdoor Theatre, the Houston Zoo, and the Burke Baker Planetarium.
The Museum District is home to artists, Rice University professors, physicians who practice at the adjoining Texas Medical Center and business people who enjoy easy access to Downtown and the Galleria.
www.houstonproperties.com /museumdistrict.html   (521 words)

  
 houston museum district restaurants directory - houston-bestdeals.com
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Museum District is home to 11 institutions restaurants and beautiful green spaces such as Herman Park.
Museum District -In one of Houston's most scenic areas the Museum District is home to 11 institutions restaurants and beautiful green spaces such as Herman Park.
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 Travels with Tess: Houston's museum district is a place to linger
The Holocaust Museum is one of several that opened around the country for the 50th anniversary of the Jewish Holocaust in Europe in World War II.
The museum has an educational program, with lectures, workshops and special events for students and the public and an impressive library has been assembled which is already serving as a resource centre for holocaust scholars.
This museum is not for the young or sensitive, but for those who can stomach it, it is a thought provoking experience and a grim reminder that such events must never be allowed to happen again.
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 The Health Museum
On November 16, 1969, the Museum came to life as the “Museum of Medical Science” in the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
In late 2001, the Museum's Board of Trustees recognized the unparalleled contribution of Dr.
The Health Museum is dedicated to becoming an even greater vehicle for families to understand their bodies, take proactive measures to be healthy, live longer and begin to counteract the rapidly rising costs of managing health.
www.thehealthmuseum.org /otherdisplay.aspx?pageid=172   (313 words)

  
 Area Facts
Houston’s cultural legacy is treasured and innovation nurtured in the South Main area.
The Texas Medical Center, with 43 member institutions, is Houston’s largest single site employer, the largest medical center of its kind in the world, and is projected to grow by nearly 50% in the next 15 years.
Houston’s Museum District is among the top cultural districts in the country, offering diverse cultural collections and activities of the highest quality in fifteen museums and a zoo enjoyed by nearly six million visitors each year.
www.houstonsheart.org /html/area_facts.html   (513 words)

  
 Museum Directory Browse Page
Houston Fire Museum in Houston, TX is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory.
Houston Maritime Museum in Houston, TX is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory.
Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) in Houston, TX is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory.
www.museumsusa.org /museums/browse/?k=1271404,City:Houston;State:TX;DirectoryID:200454   (842 words)

  
 Museum District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Houston’s Museum District is one of the city’s treasures.
In November 1988, in a move toward recognition and appreciation of its cultural assets, the city officially designated a large portion of the inner city as the Museum District.
Also adjacent to the Museum District is the world-renowned Texas Medical Center complex.
www.marthaturner.com /MuseumDistrict.htm   (302 words)

  
 Taniguchi Will Design Asia House - Houston Architecture Info Forum - HAIF®
Yoshio Taniguchi, whose expansion of the Museum of Modern Art in New York is receiving widespread acclaim, will design a building in Houston's Museum District for Asia Society Texas.
The 67-year-old architect is known for his striking museums of modern art, including the Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum, the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art in Toyota City and the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures at the Tokyo National Museum.
Museum District officials said Asia House could be a big boost for the area.
www.houstonarchitecture.info /haif/index.php?showtopic=683   (710 words)

  
 Link Search Houston Theater District - Houston Texas US   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Description: The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a not-for-profit, non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the art of our time to the local, regional, national and international public.
Description: The Houston Downtown Management District was formed by an act of the Texas Legislature in 1995 under Chapter 375 of the Local Government Code.
Description: Houston Downtown Alliance is a broad-based civic organization of individuals, businesses, arts and entertainment organizations, dedicated to promoting, advocating and participating in a vital and vibrant Downtown Houston.
www.houstontheaterdistrict.org /en/links/list_view.asp   (297 words)

  
 Houston's museum district Southern Living - Find Articles
The Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline Street, does a good job of relating the tragic era to children.
This spring, don't miss a new exhibit of koalas, seen at the Houston Zoo for the first time, as well as sun bears, the smallest of the bear species.
Nearby at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle Drive, plan to spend part of a day and an evening there.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3676/is_199902/ai_n8843213   (819 words)

  
 Asia Society Texas: Asia House announces architect Yoshio Taniguchi to design new Asia House building in Houston's ...
Houston, TX – November 12, 2004 – Edward R. Allen III, Chairman of the Asia Society Texas: Asia House Board of Directors, today announced that architect Yoshio Taniguchi has accepted a commission to design the new Asia House, a capital project of Asia Society Texas.
Charles Foster, Chairman of Asia Society Texas, concurred, “Houston is at the leading edge of a national trend of increasing cultural and economic relationships with Asia and of growth in the Asian American community.
She is on the board of the Mental Health Association of Greater Houston and is a president emeritus of the Asian American Heritage Association.
www.asiasociety.org /pressroom/tx_rel-asia_house.html   (1413 words)

  
 Houston's Museum District - Associated Content
The De Menil museum is one of the largest private collection museums in the country.
In fact, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, but as locals would tell you, it's numero uno in the country in terms of big city life, with welcome, small town sensibilities.
For the biggest culture buffs among you, the inner loop, referred to as such because it is surrounded by Houston's 610 loop, a wrap-around freeway encircling the city, offers the most for serious art aficionados.
www.associatedcontent.com /article/4199/houstons_museum_district.html   (495 words)

  
 Houston's museum district Southern Living - Find Articles
The Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline Street, does a good job of relating the tragic era to children.
On Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., the museum is free.
Nearby at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle Drive, plan to spend part of a day and an evening there.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3676/is_199902/ai_n8843213   (804 words)

  
 Houston Museums - Museums in Houston, Texas - tx Museums
Houston shows its devotion to the arts through a full complement of art museums and critically acclaimed galleries.
Houston's Museum District offers a range of museums, galleries, and art and cultural institutions, including the City's major museums.
The Police Museum has a large number of images and gear on display that cover both our history and Policing today.
www.houstonareaweb.com /museums   (448 words)

  
 Museum of Natural Science- Houston, TX - VirtualTourist.com
Being the biggest museum in the Houston Museum District, as well as the city, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is one the city's most popular tourist atttractions.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is at the edge of Hermann Park and within the Museum district of Houston.
Houston Museum of Natural Science - I would say without a doubt that every visit to HMNS is an opportunity to experience the wonders of science and nature firsthand.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Texas/Houston-878298/Things_To_Do-Houston-Museum_of_Natural_Science-BR-1.html   (1510 words)

  
 Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, Texas
Contemporary Arts Museum is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the U. Chartered in 1948, CAM is the only Texas museum devoted entirely to presenting contemporary art, defined as art of the past 40 years.
The museum presents a balance of education programs in a variety of formats to appeal to people of different ages, levels of knowledge, and learning styles.
Museum Info courtesy of Texas Association of Museums.
www.museumsusa.org /museums/info/1167451   (512 words)

  
 Houston museum - xn--g7qx97f.com Info About Houston museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Houston's Museum District and information on art and the museum scene in the Greater Houston, Texas area.
Houston Museum District information for planners of meetings, conventions and special events in the Greater Houston, Texas area.
The Museum District of Houston is home to some of the nation's finest museums and art galleries.
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 Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is located in the city’s vibrant Museum District.
Situated in the heart of Houston, the Museum District is surrounded by prestigious universities, a world-renowned medical center, and is home to some of the most distinguished museums in the world.
The District is overseen by the Houston Museum District Association, which exists to facilitate collaboration among its members.
www.camh.org /visitor_mus_dist.html   (122 words)

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