Reviews of Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (Museum)

Carter Whatley

Weird but cool stuff

esteban ramos

Exhibits are always changing. I love to come here on off days. Always interesting

Rania Hamzeh

Good tourist attraction, we had great time there

Elliot Adame

It's a different type of Art. Definitely recommended.

Maksim Egorov

Interesting place.

Maria Severino

The contemporary art exhibits are always magnificent. The entrance is free of charge. Themes can provide an effective structure for engaging with art.

Elisabeth Trenta

I went with a group of friends and had no clue what I was getting into. The setting is very open and casual, but I left changed. Taking the broad themes of prison, illegality, and incarceration and presenting them in such a wide variety of mediums (some paintings, some movies, some music, comic books, walls to scratch on, last meal sculptures) made them not only digestible for someone with little background knowledge, but also deeply interesting. The art in the bottom floor was just as amazing, and the intricate detail in each piece made me feel like I could get lost for hours. I recognize that the exhibits change around, but I have full faith that every next ones are gonna be just as wowing.

Dom Zuccone

It's always the gift shop. The shows are often require more than one visit. CAM shows bring art that demands thought...or you can buy fun stuff in the gift shop.

Kevin Randall

Great place to check out interesting art for free.

Tess K

cool exhibits and not crowded, even on a weekend. The layout was a bit confusing but we figured it out eventually

Brittany Allen Pizano

Such a great place to spend an afternoon. The exhibits here are always fascinating.

KS

A small museum in Houston. The exhibition of LGBTQ was so interesting.

Michael Clayville

Tiny museum that can be hit or miss depending on the exhibit. Saving grace is that it's free.

Linda Bailey

Always something interesting to see. And it's FREE.

Sindy Luis

This specific art work hit to close to home

Julia Oa

Good for family time

Marialiving 116

Loved this place! Left me in tears

Sarah Fulp

Great museum, especially if your hanging out downtown. I love that it's always free

Craig Trahan

Love it. Always a fun time visiting

Aboriginal Indigenous Media

Very interesting and emotionally moving art

Joaquin Izquierdo

Just go a look for yourself, a museum always will be an intimate and sensational experience.

Patricia James

The exhibits change every season. It currently has lots of fashion & photography!

Ginger Dean

Great free thing to do in Houston

Maryann Lucarelli

Great exhibits. Interesting and weird to keep you thinking and heighten your awareness of the human condition. Joe would love this place!

Ben Storch

I love the CAM. I've never seen a bad exhibit here, but I've seen a lot of good ones.

Dalyn Velazquez

Everyone is so friendly and helpful here. Great workers who ask questions you didn't even know you needed answers to.

Zelha Nil

I loved the exhibition about justice system.it was amazing! I think it will be on until January 2019

Bobbie Haines

Very interesting art museum

Jason Wiggins

This place is such a fun place to visit. It's not enormous, but it is large enough to spend a couple of hours getting to enjoy some really unique exhibits. There is a large room upstairs that featured a San Antonio themed collection when i most recently went. There was such a variety of beautiful sculptures, paintings, and even video pieces. Im not going to pretend I'm familiar with these artists or follow their work, but there was such a nice variety of things to see, and it was really cool. The much smaller downatairs level had an exhibit from Cary Liebowitz (sorry if it is misspelled) and it was awesome. Manuscripts, paintings, sculptures, even decorated plates were everywhere downstairs and they were so vibrant and interesting. I could have easily spent more time down there and would like to go back again before the collection moves on. The building itself is in Montrose, so parking is a little hard to come by, but the museum is easy to find and the admission is free. Its not very far off the Metro Rail line, and once you're there you are near other museums, plenty of restaurants, and other entertainment. If you are like me and havent been to a lot of museums or are intimidated by art because you are unfamiliar with it, this is a great place to start out. No snobbery, no paintings that are 300 years old created by someone half a world away. Friendly folks work here and the pieces are really accessible. Go here and check it out!

Amanda Butler

Very elegant structure and interesting exhibits

Ernest North

Some people have too loose of a definition for the word art. Stick to the real museum if you prefer to view something worth appreciation.

Vivian W.

It's got interesting art around the place. The gift shop has a ton of cute and fun items.

Antonio Helm

This is a free wonderfully curated contemporary arts museum. It host national , a international and local centric shows.. it has focus and lovely presentation.it sounds cliche but you will leave inspired with much to think about. Banksy’s “ Exit through the gift shop aside; they have a cool eclectic gift shop full of fun quirky things parking across the street in an underground garage or on street.

Nikki Venson

Nice exhibits!

Mudasser Zaheer

Good fun place. Always has kids oriented activities.

Karen Fiscus

The art of craft that thinks outside the usual box.

veronica dossey

It was woke and great.

Being c o k o

Not enough exhibits for me . The museum is very small .

Jordan Payne

Free, but not necessarily worth your time unless you're very into contemporary art. Probably four stars if that's your thing.

Ocean Young

I will always love this place. I used to spend so much time here as a teenager in the nineties and it still brings me so much joy to be there.

Monalisa Menno

Always free, always cool, just donate whatever you can, also the little shop is super cool

Danielle E

Went with a friend. It was free, and had such nice art. I would deffo go to the upstairs exhibit right now, very thought provoking. Downstairs was more classically beautiful, but still something out of the norm.

Alicia Garcia

Always something new to see and the gift shop (while a bit pricey, but what else is there to expect) has lots of cute little trinkets.

Dona S

Parking is a struggle

steve hughes

The Stonewall 50 exhibit was informative and full of recent history.

Sharan Sabu

Slightly on the smaller side but with really cool exhibits and it’s a pleasant experience overall! The gift shop is a bit overpriced but definitely has some cool stuff! Either way it’s located in a district with lots to do so a great place to drop in and check out!

Ubeja Anderson

Houston's Contemporary Arts Museum is soothing to my soul and raises my blood pressure at the same time. You never know what you'll get in this box of cracker jacks and I love it.

Juanita Martin

What a nice place. It's extremely small as far as are work to view it will only takes about 20 min or less, however it's very nice and it's FREE.. go visit

Sierra Nicholes

This is one of the best contemporary art museums I've ever been to! The exhibitions were great. They were put together/displayed in a way that made sense using the interesting space of the museum. I loved nearly every piece I saw; they all added so much to the overall exhibition. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes contemporary art; you wouldn't want to miss it.

Kam Shafaati

I love Contemporary Art, but the best thing about this museum is the air conditioning lol

Ronda Harrison

I enjoyed the exhibits and especially enjoyed the fashion show by the teen council. The fashion inside the exhibit hall on the main floor was very interesting. The creativity shown by the teen designers and their models in the fashion show was inspiring. I enjoyed my visit and will visit again. I can't believe I've lived my entire life in Houston and had never visited this particular museum!

Maryam Sohail

After multiple visits the best thing about this place is still the gift shop.

Danny Wilkerson

New things to go see very week and it free.

hyperCMS

Always worth a visit if you are in town

John Harris

Stonewall 50 showing. Poignant.

Arjumand Mubaarak

Mapa Wiya was deep.

Blake Wilson

Nice museum a little small but had a nice collection of art work.

Sharon Wilfong

I've seen good modern art. I love the fauvres cubists, Picasso, Emil Nolde, Dali, Paul Klee, Victor Vasarely, Sean Scully, you name it. I saw nothing in this museum a middle schooler couldn't do. Summary: a big pile of pretension. My husband wants his donation back.

Collin Jones

Cool beans

Ric Flack

Don't waste your time

Jean Dowdle

This place rocked! Contemporary and outside of mainstream, poignant and full of impact. I saw the shapeshifters collection and was truly amazed. I saw the Stonewall collection and was truly educated. I was lucky enough to find free street parking downtown, and walked around the area which is beautiful for about a half an hour until it opened. Thank you to the contributors and donors who make this available for all of us!

Ashley Battle

Great place to visit

Jianyi Nie

A small museum but it’s free anyway. I like how they have events for you to interact with artists. The exhibition was a little bit on the dark side when I was there and not really my favorite.

Katelyn Cross

Two floors of contemporary art exhibits that change and present art using a variety of mediums including artwork, videos, audio and interactive displays! Free and open to the public!

Diem Nguyen

Very nice layout, ran by donation but if you can’t I suggest getting something from the gift shop.

Chiwetalu Peter Odo

the pieces were interesting to look at. Because they changed the exhibits every couple of months or so, it is always worth visiting and it's free so extra points .

David Zalaznik

Very small and under construction. Very little to see.

Alex Ellis

This is my favorite museum in Houston . The shows are always great and I love the building.

Kerry Bradley

This is a free hotel with thought provoking art. The gallery spans two stories, but i would have enjoyed more exhibitions. I enjoyed this museum and would definitely visit again. The museum store has alot of different trinkets to pick from.

Adalgisa Paniagua

Cool place to visit. Loved the exposition . We love to go frequently they always have neat stuff.

Brandon B

To someone else , it’s probably a very cool experience. I just really didn’t get it

William Cagle

A fantastic museum and it's always free.

Rynae Southall

Ehhh very boring I thought this would be a cool thing to do while in Houston based off the pics I seen on google. However once there I regret going wasn’t many great exhibitions to see. I appreciate the fact it was free and the effort the artist and workers put in.

michelle clay

The museum was interesting. It's more for adult rather than children. However, if you do take the kids along they have interactive books. The kids can work through them as they learn about the art work. Probably will not return with my kids though.

Margaret Kelley

What can I say? Beautiful, serene, inspiring, cultural, and a jewel in the Museum District. Loved the experience.

Erica Daniels

Staff is great . Depending on exhibit kids might be entertained. Very organized. It’s a great stop if you are going museum hopping. Very interesting museum. Getting to Learn about different cultures is always fun. I highly recommend we need more young people visiting museums. I tell you just drop it and you will be surprised on how much you learn

Ian Jones

Only wish it was bigger. Plenty of thoughtful works, and plenty of poppy stuff I love

Andrea Serrano

Installation always change so u can go ever few weeks and see something new. sometimes the art is a little blah and boring but it's a matter of personal taste and perspective.

T. Williams

This museum is awesome awesome awesome great if you want to know about or be more in depth concerning your history I think everyone should visit this place it's well worth it

G

Admission is always free! Small museum.

Thaddeus Dixon

Pretty bland, take your girl and stunt on iv

Drew Holley

Compared to Houston's museums this one was a let down for me. Beautiful building leads to an expectation of some fascinating exhibits but it lacks that expectation. I was here 15 minutes when I normally spend hours at a museum.

Petri H

A relatively small space, but nevertheless very warm and interesting contemporary museum. Street level consists of a single space display and lower level a museum shop with a smaller space. During the visit a well curated display San Antonio was taking place. Warmly recommended for anyone interested in what is going on this part of the country.

Gacha Eithan

My friend and I went to this museum and were having a great time. That was until, somebody came up and said "The rules state, you can NOT wear your bag on both shoulders!" I was disappointed to say the least.

Daniel Perez

I go here to flex how I'm cultured

Jennifer Ramos

A lot to look at, at such a small place. Wish the staff was a tad friendly but the museum is free, always changing and super clean. Make sure to leave a donation if you can!

Marc Arias

Nice collection within a reasonable floor size. Parking relatively available.

MrStartPro

Went there as a guest to my friend Nick LoveLace's date with his boyfriend whiLe he came back to Houston from SeattLe for a visit. Don't reaLLy recaLL much of the art, in fact not a singLe piece is standing out at this time.

Alexandra Hardman

This museum is pretty small, but the exhibition I went to see had a lot. By that I mean there was a lot to read (even thick comic books) and several videos to watch. It took a while to get through everything despite it not being particularly large. I would say that it was a little too much to stand and read, and it would be nice to start a video when you approach it, rather than missing large portions before it restarts. We also took part in an ornament making event. They had a nice little room downstairs for it, and it was a good experience.

jesus mercado

It's free admission but small so you can't really hate on it too much. They a open studio when we went and spend a hour decorating a bag. Worth your time if you are around the area and like weird art.

M Arwood

Good, free museum

Green Leaves

I am glad that the MFA is building a huge contemporary art wing. Now maybe this place can close or maybe transition into a coffeehouse. I do like the exterior but the shows are a real snooze. Don't wast your time.

Sara Henderson

On the edge of the Houston Museum District is a interesting, very modern looking stainless steel clad, slightly out of place parallelogram shaped building designed by architect Gunnar Birkerts and opened in 1972. There are 2 good sized gallery spaces which provide ample space for the eight to ten exhibitions that the museum holds during the year. The spaces are well lighted and easily sub-divided for the requirements of each exhibit.There is plenty of free parking available a few hundred feet from the museum, and wonders of wonders, entrance to the museum is ALWAYS FREE.For those with children, I suggest you check out what exhibit is installed there when you want to visit. On occasion the subject of the exhibits are a bit edgy for young children. Check it out before walking in.

Hexings Adams

My all time favorite art museum. The exhibits are always thought provoking, really enjoy the rugged industrial look on the inside of the building aswell. My only complaint ever is that there is sometimes an odd smell in the building. Can't really describe it but its not too bothersome, just peculiar.

Russ Ryan

Nice, quiet space with very thought provoking art.

Devion Reed

Lots of great exhibits and activities.

Lamorn Allen

There was so much to see and all very interesting. Very deep and stimulating place.

Rory Hertzfeld-Hearse

Great museum in an excellent area. There is much to see and do. Love the exhibitions.

Siavash Sarrafan

Isn't so big. But certainly worth the time you spend in it.

Jazmin Calvillo

Great exhibitions and a small but very well stocked museum shop.

Brian Troy

Good place to visit even if contemporary art isn't your cup of tea.

B Hanson

As of May 2016, the lower level is being renovated, so there is only one gallery on the main floor featuring one artist. Quick trip (less than an hour), and all modern art. Always great to find a free museum though, and some of the pieces were pretty interesting.

AJ Roupp

Exhibition on Gay People

ConsiderMeMaybe

Thought provoking, contemporary, eye opening and FREE. I'm not an art expert but I love the work they show here. It's always different, accessible and multi media. I frequently go. Bring cash for the donation box. (They dont ask but I like to leave a little something )

Tyler Hall

Constantly rotating artists its alway great to catch something new here.

Tiffany Lee

It's just a complete waste of a nice building.. nothing really interesting to see to be honest. At least it's free.. Just go to the fine art museum across the street..

Pamela Auburn

I love this place. Current community focused art

Y. E. Torres

My favorite Houston area museum!

Kelly Knotts

Cool place with lots of great art exhibits. They have a program that gets the youth involved and help to grow their creative talent.

Natascha Gotesky

The exhibit was a disappointment to me as an art lover and educator. Not at all what I expected. While I believe in self expression through art and I believe in the plight expressed, some things should remain private, there should be some level of decorum, and I definitely would not recommend taking any children or teens.

Anthony Jones

Nice cozy and cultural

Rachel Silkwood

Great place! Also free.

Stephen Bentley

Amazing quality from the Houston teenagers

Luis Villalobos

I love that it’s always free (donations are accepted)

Douglas Willis

A shadow of the MMA or the Whitney (both in New York) but a good starter for the latter.

D Kem

Best experience for art museum ever. Good food too.

irene petty

Pretentious naval gazing.

dylan murphy

Not very woke of me, but I was hoping for more art, less museum. I don't think the subject matter was unimportant, but it still wasn't what I was looking for.

Terzah Horton

Good standing exhibit. Great for an hour or two on a rainy day

Christopher Daniel

Awesome presentation of modern contemporary art of Houston

E Grinstead

I had high hopes anticipating my visit. My visit was a huge disappointment. I couldn't focus on most exhibits due to noise from another. The video of death row inmate's last meals prior to execution was interesting even if unsettling. The underground level was TOO LOUD TO ENJOY...It drove me out of the museum. Maybe it was just the content at the particular time I visited. The gift shop was very nice and the best part of my visit.

Greg Lloyd

The exhibits tell so many stories. First from a open-minded point of view, somewhat risque but yet tasteful. I have never been disappointed! The photo that I posted was due to the opportunity that I was given to create my own artwork while I was there!

The Law Office of Dr Curtis FJ Doebbler

Sparse, but interesting. Contemporary drawing and prints exhibit not up to par.

Dimitri Serrano

Small place. Installation was in process. Recommend.

Alicia Selvera

Exhibits change frequently and are always amazing. A bit small, but i always try to stop by.

Nataya Pihtayanukul

Very cool place with thought provoking exhibits. There's only two floors, so a limited collection of items on display. However, it's nice that many of their pieces are interactive. It's good to visit because it's free but It's not something I'd spend money on. Could spend less than an hour there. Parking is free along side roads. Gift shop is super cool with unique finds.

Marco Chapa

It was not what I was expecting. Went there because my daughter wanted to go. I was not expecting the type of place it is. It is not for everyone. The museum caters to the gay community. Nonetheless I continued with an open mind. Interesting place for those that are interested in that sort of thing, informative to say the least.

Dani Golian

Small but interesting, single-theme displays

Ramon Reyes

Great exhibit with an equally great gift shop.

Ryan Nickerson

Amazing museum, just make sure you look online to make sure they're not renovating for a new show.

Rhonda Gilezane

Not at all what I expected. While I believe in self expression through art and I believe in the plight expressed, some things should remain private, there should be some level of decorum, and I definitely would not recommend taking any children or teens.

Heidi Marouf

I took my teenagers for some culture and light hearted fun. Great since it's small and the pieces are always a great way to get conversation and fun, interesting statements. Perfect size to keep their interest, about an hour or so. Parking in the streets around the museum want hard to find. I told my boys it was a great first date option!

Aurora Garcia

Uniquely made

Tiffany Jackson

The activities outside were absolutely awesome. Can't wait to go back

Jake Adkins

Really depends on the exhibit. The staff is great. A lot of times they have fun art projects for kids. It is a good idea to check the exhibit with the staff before you bring in kids. Sometimes the exhibits are not appropriate for young children. Free to get in but donations accepted.

Randi McCracken

I don’t really get contemporary art, but it was a nice stop

cassidy cotz

It was very well put together. I learned a lot. I went with friends who wanted to go. And i had the better time.

Courtney Martin

CAMH always has a socially conscious exhibits that highlights important issues and their impact on society. They also feature students and interactive exhibits aimed at immersing people in the exhibits.

Craig Parker

This place is amazing. Always free, pay what you think it's worth. The art in here inspires thought and discussion, so visit with an open mind and bring a friend!

Bogdan Mihai - Buburuza Productions LLC

Had the misfortune of needing to use the bathroom... it was horrible, the worst I've seen.

Nasser Shukayr

PRO: it's free CON: it's small. You can see the whole thing in 30 to 45 minutes.

Nassim Abbahou

Loved it! Interesting and local exhibits, and the fact that it is always free helps.

Deisy Ordaz

Great museum so big really takes a day to see everything

Jean-Baptiste Brière

Interesting exhibitions

Alejandra Enriquez

Pretty small. Just two halls

Renae

This is a free museum and made me think of the European commitment to accessible art. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the art is either moving or at least thought-provoking. Be sure to bring cash so you can help keep the efforts going.

Tony Little

love their exhibits

Jo Ann Speciale

A great way to spend an hour or two!