The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

"There’s no real bad time to visit the museum, but if there ever is a best time, it’s when it’s free. Take advantage of Thursdays at MFAH, when admission is always free and the museum is open late until 9 p.m. Wander through its many exhibits, including Yayoi Kusama’s famous light installation, Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, and check out the roof and sculpture gardens, which are free to the public. Make this outing complete with a coffee and a snack at the more casual Cafe Leonelli, or head to the on-site restaurant Le Jardinier for a Michelin star-worthy meal. Insider tip: Keep up with the museum’s calendar of events. There’s something for everyone." - Brittany Britto Garley

"Houston's crown jewel is its Museum District, which includes The Museum of Fine Art ..." - Dan Q. Dao

"The Bastion Collection’s MFAH restaurant has added a Barbie pink strawberry gelato to its signature menu at Frohzen, the cafe’s in-house ice-cream shop created by Michelin-starred pastry chef Salvatore Martone. Available all month long, the fruity Barbie Girl gelato is made fresh in-house and can be amped up with hot pink sprinkles as a topping." - Megha McSwain

"Flex your artistic knowledge with a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Here, you can check out works by masters like ​​Alberto Giacometti and Gordon Parks, and even get interactive with exhibits like Pipilotti Rist: Pixel Forest and Worry Will Vanish." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will permanently welcome Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s famous installation, Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, starting on Wednesday, September 21, and in celebration, on-site restaurant Le Jardinier and Cafe Leonelli are offering some artsy food to match the room of infinite, shimmering lights. The exhibit allows museum-goers to experience the first-floor installation by stepping into a room and standing on a platform. The room, which can welcome up to three people at a time, goes dark after the door closes. Then shimmering lights, reflected on a series of mirrors, illuminate the space, before the light again disappears, and the installation begins again. Kusama created her first infinity room in 1965, using mirror reflections to create an illusion of 'infinite distance.' On her 80th birthday in 2009, Kusama created the Aftermath, which first debuted in New York. The artist has since created more than 20 infinity mirror rooms that have been displayed around the world." - Brittany Britto Garley