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Day 01

The Museum District & Hermann Park

World-class museums, gardens and a free show under the stars.

1. Morning

   Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

   Start at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and walk through James Turrell's tunnel of colored light.

2. Late Morning

   Houston Museum of Natural Science

   Cross to the natural science museum for the dinosaur hall and the butterfly center.

3. Lunch

   Museum District

   Have lunch at Le Jardinier inside the art museum, or at a casual cafe nearby.

4. Afternoon

   Hermann Park

   Stroll the Japanese Garden and McGovern Centennial Gardens, or rent a pedal boat on the lake.

5. Late Afternoon

   Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

   Stop at the free contemporary art museum across from the MFAH.

6. Evening

   Miller Outdoor Theatre or Montrose

   Catch a free performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre, or head to Montrose for dinner.

02

Day 02

Space Center Houston & Clear Lake

Spacecraft, Mission Control and sunset by the bay.

1. Morning

   Space Center Houston

   Drive southeast to Space Center Houston and take an early tram tour into NASA's Johnson Space Center.

2. Late Morning

   Independence Plaza

   Walk through the shuttle replica and its carrier aircraft.

3. Lunch

   Space Center Houston

   Have lunch at the center's cafe between exhibits.

4. Afternoon

   Space Center galleries

   Explore the spacecraft, moon rocks and astronaut exhibits.

5. Late Afternoon

   Kemah Boardwalk

   Head to the Kemah Boardwalk on the bay for rides and views.

6. Evening

   Kemah or Clear Lake

   Have seafood by the water before driving back to the city.

03

Day 03

Montrose, the Menil & Buffalo Bayou

Art, contemplation, the bayou and a great dinner.

1. Morning

   The Menil Collection

   Explore the free Menil Collection and the Cy Twombly Gallery.

2. Late Morning

   Rothko Chapel

   Walk a few blocks to the Rothko Chapel for a quiet moment.

3. Lunch

   Montrose

   Have lunch in Montrose, such as barbecue at The Pit Room or modern West African at ChòpnBlọk.

4. Afternoon

   Buffalo Bayou Park

   Walk or bike the bayou trails, and book a tour of the Cistern.

5. Late Afternoon

   Waugh Drive Bat Colony

   In warm months, watch the bats leave the Waugh Drive Bridge at dusk.

6. Evening

   Montrose dinner

   End with dinner at March or BCN Taste & Tradition, booked well in advance.