Rothko Chapel

The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also serves as the display framework for a major work of modern art: on its walls are fourteen paintings by Mark Rothko in varying hues of black.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
  • Address: 3900 Yupon Street, Houston, TX 77006

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Byzantine Fresco Chapel and Chapel of St. Basil.

Museum
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The is a part of the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, near the University of St. Thomas. From February 1997 to February 2012, it displayed the only intact Byzantine frescoes of this size and importance in the western hemisphere. is situated 510 feet southeast of Rothko Chapel.

Church
The is a on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, designed by Philip Johnson in 1997. is situated 1,000 feet east of Rothko Chapel.

Church
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is the spiritual home of the largest Eastern Orthodox parish in Houston, Texas. It is located in Montrose and Neartown. is situated 1,800 feet northeast of Rothko Chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houston Museum District and Midtown.

Suburb
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The is an association of 21 , cultural centers and community organizations located in , dedicated to promoting art, science, history, and culture.

Suburb
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is a central neighborhood of Houston, located west-southwest of . Separated from Downtown by an elevated section of Interstate 45, is characterized by a continuation of Downtown's square grid street plan, anchored by Main Street and the METRORail Red Line.

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is one of the historic six wards of , , United States. The is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to . is situated 1½ miles northeast of Rothko Chapel.

Rothko Chapel

Latitude
29.73761° or 29° 44′ 15″ north
Longitude
-95.3962° or 95° 23′ 46″ west
Inception
1971
Open location code
76X6PJQ3+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 87657067
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q2956755
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Rothko Chapel” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “معبد روثكو”
  • Arabic: “معبدروثكو”
  • Armenian: “Ռոթկոյի մատուռ”
  • Catalan: “Rothko Chapel”
  • Chinese: “罗斯科礼拜堂”
  • Dutch: “Rothko Chapel”
  • French: “chapelle Rothko”
  • French: “Chapelle Rothko”
  • French: “Rothko Chapel”
  • Italian: “cappella Rothko”
  • Italian: “Cappella Rothko”
  • Persian: “معبد روتکو”
  • Polish: “Kaplica Rothko”
  • Portuguese: “Capela Rothko”
  • Portuguese: “Rothko Chapel”
  • Russian: “Часовня Ротко”
  • Spanish: “Capilla Rothko”
  • Vietnamese: “Nhà nguyện Rothko”

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Highlights include Menil Park and Houston Center for Photography.

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