Since Alex Haley published Roots tracing family trees and history has become a national passion. This museum and bookshop is dedicated to the accomplishments of the African-American community and their cultural contributions to American heritage and history. You will appreciate and enjoy the paintings, creative writings, artifacts and other items on display. Located on Martin Luther King Boulevard near The Shrine of the Black Madonna Church, the museum offers an educational experience that would make Mr. King extremely proud.
If you want to learn about everyday life in the south during the 19th century, head to the Museum of Southern History. It features mid-19th century artifacts, clothing and quilts along with Civil War uniforms and weapons. Special exhibits include a sharecropper's cabin, a chuck box that was used on cattle drives, the Texas Rangers and the Battle of Galveston displays of the American Civil War. The museum also has a research library and a separate room for traveling exhibits.
Located on Houston's gallery row, the John Cleary Gallery showcases the finest in fine art photography, both in the gallery and at prominent photo fairs in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. Previous exhibits have featured Jeffrey Becom, Jeffrey Conley and Charles Cramer. The gallery holds a Christmas show each year featuring several artists' work.
The Gite Gallery presents all its art work based on Sub Saharan Africa. The art work ranges from paintings to sculptural work and from vintage furniture to designer clothing. The interesting exhibits that are showcased here, made the gallery popular and it earned the title of Best Art Gallery by Houston Press. Visit them to have a look at their creative paintings, sculptural works and wooden artistry.
If you're a fan of contemporary art, head to the Jack Meier Gallery in Houston and be ready to be mesmerized by their extensive range of modern artwork. One of the busiest galleries in town, they regularly organize workshops, exhibitions, and seminars wherein visitors get to interact with artists on a personal level. Their collections include the works of Angel Ramiro Sanchez, Gary J. Hernandez, Luke Autrey, and Nelson H. White to name a few.