Houston’s Iconic Art Car Museum Closing April 28th, 2024
Houston’s nationally renowned Art Car Museum will be closing on Heights Boulevard in late April 2024. Under current plans, the last day the museum will be open to the public is April 28th, 2024.
Founded by Ann Harithas in 1998, the Art Car Museum opened to national fanfare with its audacious profile designed by artist David Best. Soon after opening, it was featured in national newspapers and publications, and has since become a must-see item on tourist itineraries in the Houston area. For more than 25 years the museum has showcased works from both local and international artists. It has provided a showcase for the art car collection of Ann Harithas and the wider US and worldwide art car community, and it has participated in broad community-based events such as Houston’s Art Car Parade, and the FotoFest Biennial.
Discussions are in progress with local and regional arts organizations to continue and evolve the Art Car Museum’s presence, legacy, and mission in the future. The details of those discussions and plans will be shared further as and when they take shape.
News, Events, & Exhibitions
THE CAR SHOW
Ann and James Harithas and The Art Car Museum are proud to announce our next exhibition: "THE CAR SHOW." Opening Day - Saturday,...
“What I Did On My Covid Vacation”
Art Car Museum Celebrates 15th Annual Open Call Show What I Did On My Covid Vacation Due to the continued support of Ann...
The Works of Brian Zievert and Danilo Stampalija
Danilo Stampalija, From Above, acrylic on paper – 9” x 12” Art Car Museum new exhibition: The Works of Brian Zievert and Danilo...
THE ART CAR MUSEUM WELCOMES YOU!
THE ART CAR MUSEUM WELCOMES YOU! Our New Requirements & Regulations: For now, at this time, we will be open on Fridays, Saturdays...
Daniel Kramer: GIDDY UP!! A Decade of Documenting the Houston Rodeo
Daniel Kramer, Bullfighter, Leon Coffee, 2019 Art Car Museum’s new exhibit:FOTOFEST 2020 – Daniel Kramer: GIDDY UP!! A Decade of Documenting the Houston...
LANDSCAPE
John Linden, “I Mined,” 36″ x 48″, acrylic on canvas Art Car Museum new exhibit: 14th Annual Open Call Exhibition: LANDSCAPE Opening: Saturday,...
WORLD ART CAR DAY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019 from 12-3PM Bring the kids on Sat. Nov. 9th, from 12-3pm to enjoy a mini-art car building workshop. Each...
Fernando Casas & Susanne Thea
ART CAR MUSEUM – New Exhibition: Fernando Casas – LIMITS AND PROXIMITIES, A survey of works spanning four decades Susanne Thea – SNAPSHOTS:...
The Art Car Museum, or “Garage Mahal” as many know it, opened in February 1998. It was founded as a not-for-profit arts organization by Ann Harithas, artist and long-time supporter of the Art Car movement, and James Harithas, currently Director of the Station Museum of Contemporary Art, Houston, Texas.
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Art Car Museum
140 Heights Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77007
713.861.5526