Asia Society Texas Center
- Address:
1370 Southmore Boulevard
Houston, TX 77004 - Phone:
(713) 496-9901
The Houston Museum District welcomed a new cultural institution in 2012 with the opening of Asia Society Texas Center's 40,000-square-foot headquarters.
The Yoshio Taniguchi-designed center features a flexible classroom and conference space, an art gallery, and a 273-seat theater. Three lifted gardens and a cafe add to Asia Society’s amenities. Just as inspiring as the building is the programming, which includes innovative artists and speakers from Asia and beyond. Visitors will experience the diversity of Asian art, film and performance, hear the latest trends in global business and policy, and learn through activities for kids of all ages.
Asia Society Texas Center is the only U.S. branch of Asia Society other than the New York headquarters that has its own building, solidifying Houston's status as a gateway to Asia.
Exhibition admission is free for Asia Society members and children ages 5 and under, $5 for students and seniors with ID, and $8 for nonmembers.
Museums and Attractions
- Hours: Wednesday through Friday 11am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm Closed Monday, Tuesday, and major holidays
- Admission: Admission to the building is free. Exhibition admission is free for Asia Society members and children ages 5 and under, $5 seniors and students, $8 for nonmembers.
- Senior Rates:
- Student Rates:
- Accessible Via Light Rail:
- No. Blocks from Light Rail: 5
- Private Room for Special Events:
- Wireless:
- Free Wireless:
- ADA Accessible:
- Motorcoach Parking:
- Advance Notice Required for Groups:
Venues
- Parking Fee:
- Accessible via Light Rail:
- No. of Blocks From Light Rail: 5
- ADA Accessible:
- Wireless:
- Free Wireless:
Facility Info
- Description We have indoor & outdoor spaces, secure parking, convenient location. The total sq footage of the building is 39,983 (including the art gallery), total capacity of the entire building is 1,093 reception/550 banquet.
- Total Sq. Ft. 15186
- Reception Capacity 150
- Theatre Capacity 273
- Audio/Visual true
- Catering Kitchen true
- Facility Buy Out For Special Event true
- Preferred Caterers true
- Preferred Valet Vendor(s) true
- Private Room true
- Banquet Capacity 200
- Number of Rooms 6
- Classroom Capacity 250
Meeting Rooms
The Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater
- Total Sq. Ft.: 4900
- Theater Capacity: 273
Festival Lawn (outside space)
- Total Sq. Ft.: 11500
- Banquet Capacity: 300
- Reception Capacity: 400
Water Garden Terrace
- Total Sq. Ft.: 1628
- Banquet Capacity: 60
- Reception Capacity: 90
Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
- Total Sq. Ft.: 2984
- Classroom Capacity: 250
- Banquet Capacity: 200
Single Meeting Room East (Allen Education Center)
- Total Sq. Ft.: 1003
- Classroom Capacity: 70
- Banquet Capacity: 60
Single Meeting Room West (Allen Education Center)
- Total Sq. Ft.: 775
- Classroom Capacity: 55
- Banquet Capacity: 50
Single Meeting Room Center (Allen Education Center)
- Total Sq. Ft.: 791
- Classroom Capacity: 55
- Banquet Capacity: 50
Double Meeting Room East (Allen Education Center)
- Total Sq. Ft.: 1970
- Classroom Capacity: 125
- Banquet Capacity: 110
Double Meeting Room West (Allen Education Center)
- Total Sq. Ft.: 1566
- Classroom Capacity: 110
- Banquet Capacity: 100
Chao Foundation Green Garden (outside space)
- Total Sq. Ft.: 1800
- Banquet Capacity: 80
- Reception Capacity: 120
Entire Facility
- Banquet Capacity: 550
- Reception Capacity: 1093
Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall
- Total Sq. Ft.: 3874
- Banquet Capacity: 100
- Reception Capacity: 200