Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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4.6 (355)European decorative arts and porcelain fill this 1952 River Oaks estate, framed by four acres of wooded gardens.
Description
Originally built for philanthropists Carroll Masterson and Harris Masterson III, Rienzi was designed by architect John Staub and operates as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s home for European decorative arts. The collection centers on European furniture, paintings, and miniatures, paired with porcelain and bordered by space to stroll through the estate gardens.