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Asia Society Texas Center

  • 1370 Southmore Boulevard
    Houston TX 77004
  • Neighborhood:Museum District
  • Phone: (713) 439-0051

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.

The center’s doors stay open until 9 pm once a month for Leo Bar. The late opening on the first Thursday of the month offers new ways to unwind and socialize after a busy day. Drop by for free after-hours exhibitions, live music, cash bar and, of course, views of the Downtown skyline.

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.

Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau – Member

General
  • Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 11am to 6pm
    Closed Mondays 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 for nonmembers.
  • Accessible Via Light Rail:
  • No. Blocks from Light Rail: 5
  • Private Room for Special Events:
  • Wireless:
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  • ADA Accessible:
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  • Advance Notice Required for Groups:
General
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  • Accessible via Light Rail:
  • No. of Blocks From Light Rail: 5
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Asia Society Texas Center Meeting Facility
  • # of Rooms: 6
  • Total Sqft.: 15,186
  • Theatre Capacity: 273
  • Banquet Capacity: 180
  • Classroom Capacity: 50
  • Floorplan: View/Download File
  • 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.
  • Catering Kitchen:
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  • Facility Buy Out For Special Event:
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Meeting Facility Rooms
Rm. Name Dimensions Ceiling Sq. Ft. Theater Classroom Size Banquet Capacity Reception
The Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater X       4900.00     273              
Festival Lawn (outside space) X       11500.00             300     400  
Water Garden Terrace X       1628.00             40     64  
Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center X       2984.00         180     180      
Single Meeting Room East (Allen Education Center) X       1003.00         70     60      
Single Meeting Room West (Allen Education Center) X       775.00         55     50      
Single Meeting Room Center (Allen Education Center) X       791.00         55     50      
Double Meeting Room East (Allen Education Center) X       1970.00         125     110      
Double Meeting Room West (Allen Education Center) X       1566.00         110     100      
Chao Foundation Green Garden (outside space) X       1800.00                 120  
Entire Facility X                   550     1093  
Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall X       3874.00             100     275  

Chinglish

  • May 09, 2013 - May 26, 2013 (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)

Chinglish, the most recent play by Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), makes its regional premiere with B... View Details

Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 with William Colton

  • May 23, 2013 - May 23, 2013

In 2040, what types of energy will the world use, and how much? How will new technologies, efficiencies, and policies impact the market? Join Asia So... View Details

Across Oceans: Aperio, Music of the Americas

  • June 01, 2013 - June 01, 2013

Aperio, Music of the Americas, in partnership with Asia Society Texas Center, proudly presents Across Oceans, a concert featuring vocal, solo, and ch... View Details

An Update on Central Asia: Crisis in Governance, Energy Security, and the U.S. Withdrawal

  • June 04, 2013 - June 04, 2013

Since emerging as independent states from the ruins of the Soviet Union over 20 years ago, the five Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, ... View Details

Brahma Chellaney: Water, Peace, and War

  • June 06, 2013 - June 06, 2013

Geostrategist Brahma Chellaney examines the profound impact of the growing worldwide water crunch on international peace and security, as well as pos... View Details

Architecture Tour of Asia Society Texas Center

  • June 08, 2013 - June 08, 2013

This opportunity to see Yoshio Taniguchi's first free-standing structure in the United States will focus on the materials, influences, and ambiance o... View Details

Eboo Patel on Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America

  • June 12, 2013 - June 12, 2013

In his latest book, Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America, interfaith activist Eboo Patel asks us to share in his vision of... View Details