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The Rothko Chapel is closed to the public for an indefinite period of time due to damage from Hurricane Beryl. The Welcome House is open 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Please continue to check our website for updates related to opening hours as more information becomes available.
The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also as a major work of modern art: on its walls are fourteen paintings by Mark Rothko in varying hues of black.
The Rothko Chapel is a spiritual space, a forum for world leaders, a place for solitude and gathering. It’s an epicenter for civil rights activists, a quiet disruption, a stillness that moves. It’s a destination for the 100,000 people of all faiths who visit each year from all parts of the world.
The Rothko Chapel is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm, including holidays. Please check our events calendar in advance of your visit as we close for Public Programs or Private Events approximately twice per month.
The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas founded by John and Dominique de Menil and opened in 1971. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also as a major work of modern art. On its walls are fourteen black but color hued paintings by Mark Rothko.
Feb 24, 2021 · Martin Luther King Day celebrations, featuring the Boys Choir of Harlem, 1985: The Rothko Chapel has been celebrating MLK Day since 1979, four years before it became a federal holiday.
A tranquil meditative environment inspired by the mural canvases of American painter Mark Rothko, the Chapel welcomes over 100,000 visitors each year - people of every faith and from all parts of the world.