Houston’s coolest art exhibits, immersive to interactive

These creative places will delight your imagination without side effects.

Site: Hydraulic works in Buffalo Bayou Park. 105b, rue Sabine

Hours: Buy your tickets in advance for performances from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday to Friday. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Multimedia artist Anri Sala created “Time No Longer”, a hypnotic cinematic and sound experience, in homage to Ronald McNair, one of the world’s first black astronauts. McNair had planned to record a saxophone solo aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, which would have been the first original piece of music recorded in space if tragedy had not ended the flight.

The expansive and ancient underground water reservoir provides an ideal setting as you stroll around the 221 cistern support columns for 360-degree admiration. As images of turntables floating in a space station are shown on a translucent screen, reverberations from the soundtrack ripple the surface of the water.

advice: On view until December 12, 2021. Certain Thursday shows are free.

giant fishing rod hanging from a pickup truck gives a touch of whimsy to those traveling along Texas 288 near Reed. Texas Pipe & Supply installs such metal sculptures in its Eclectic Menagerie Park.”/>

Site: southbound, highway 288 south and rue Bellfort.

Hours: Daily, preferably in daylight.

This cheerful open-air museum of 26 large-scale metal sculptures by local artists takes the term “roadside attraction” to new heights. Residents include a happy hippo, dragon, dinosaur, bulls, armadillo, and King Kong hanging from a crane. The collection began when Jerry Rubenstein, co-owner of Texas Pipe & Supply, installed the hippo.

advice: it’s free to see from a distance; do not walk on Texas Pipe property.

Site: 2441 rue Munger

Hours: Every day from dawn to dusk.

This free-entry park fantasy features huge mosaics crafted from recycled and salvaged materials, from tiles to tableware, bottle caps to seashells. The East End Hangout is a collaboration between the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, architect Dan Phillips and some 300 artists, many from Houston. Also enjoy the swings and the white and black mosaic meditation garden.

advice: Visit Saturdays from 10 am to see the artists at work.

Site: 5555 Hermann Park Drive

Hours: 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. every day until December 31.

This cutting-edge psychedelic technology-driven presentation of Pink Floyd’s legendary album captivates all ages. More than a laser show, the museum’s planetarium full-dome high-definition system brings you fantastic sights and sounds.

advice: Take the family on this affordable entertainment trip.

Site: 2401 rue Munger

Hours: Visits every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

This sprawling ecosystem of East End artisanal architecture was built from 1956 to 1979 alone by postman Jefferson Davis McKissack. It is furnished with an oasis, a pond, a wishing well, a scene in a giant fish and upper decks, and dotted with found objects such as gears, wagon wheels and mannequins.

advice: McKissack’s post is about health and shows why oranges are the key to a long, healthy life.

Site: 2306 South Highway 6

Hours: From noon to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Tuesdays, except during the holiday season.

Slip through classic psychedelia with cutting edge technology and you get Seismique, the fantastic 40,000 square foot new art museum / playground on the West Side of Houston. Be amazed by – and activate – works of art from 40 exhibitions that are more like galaxies, packed with 9 million LEDs, stunning colors and super cool sound elements. Dozens of artists, many from Texas, have created these immersive, multidimensional displays that include giant crochet swings, misting, wild movie screenings, holograms, augmented reality, motion tracking, and games. digital. And you can help orchestrate the experiences.

advice: Download the application to be able to manipulate the screens using your phone.