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Sunday At The Menil

- groovehouse - Tuesday, August 15th, 2006 : goo

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building. , designed this beautiful yet subtle building to house the magnificent permanent collection of , it was completed in 1987 and houses over 15,000 works of art, although at any given time only about 10% of it is on public display.

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On a personal level The Menil Collection and it's surrounding buildings are my most revered and treasured locations in . I spend a lot of time on its grounds, whether I am visiting the museums or just taking in its beauty. I can get lost in the gallery or in 's only permanent installation in the U.S. at .

The Menil Collection is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00am to 7:00pm and is always free.

The Menil Collection:
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The Menil Collection on Wikipedia:
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ian: 15th Aug 2006 - 14:18 GMT

Whoah, did you go with Laurie????

http://photine.photopholio.com/archives/5971_1138123691/172690

groovehouse: 15th Aug 2006 - 16:45 GMT

Wow, I must say her photo in landscape format came out way better than mine. Yes, we both took the GHPA Walking Tour of The University of St. Thomas and The Menil!

Greater Houston Preservation Alliance:
www.ghpa.org

joey: cool! cy twombly

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