ARTECHOUSE Houston

Art museum · Washington Avenue

ARTECHOUSE Houston

Art museum · Washington Avenue

600 W 6th St, Houston, TX 77007

Highlights

At Artechouse, Houston's newest immersive art destination, dive into 26,000 square feet of tech-infused installations and enjoy inventive cocktails at the XR bar.

600 W 6th St, Houston, TX 77007 Get directions

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"Artechouse is 26,000 square feet of immersive, interactive, and cinematic art that merges science, and technology. Travel through Time and Space, through more than 18 installations, including a floor-to-ceiling projection through the cosmos, crafty displays of lasers, and imaginative landscapes of Mars. Grab a drink before or after your foray through the museum at its on-site XR bar, which through a mobile app, adds an extended reality experience to your cocktail or mocktail, and be sure to check the website for different themes and special events." - Brittany Britto Garley

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"This interactive museum offers Houstonians an Election Day-escape with $10 off admission and can tryout its XR cocktails from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the open bar (no admission to require). Museumgoers can also show their “I Voted” sticker or use code “I VOTED” online to receive $5 off tickets for Artechouse’s first holiday show, the Houston Holiday Spectacular." - Brittany Britto Garley

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Guisselle Morales

Google

We discovered this place while searching for something special to do on New Year’s Day, and it turned out to be a great choice. The atmosphere is unique and unlike anything we’ve experienced before, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We attended the Christmas edition, which was festive and enjoyable. I imagine their regular experience is even more exciting and worth exploring. While the pricing is on the higher side, the overall experience feels special and memorable, making it a worthwhile outing. If you’re looking for something different and unique, this place is definitely worth a visit!

James

Google

Amazing venue! Beautiful exhibits with full immersion and the live tech music was on point. Shout out to Layer for the amazing set and turning us on to this amazing must see sight in Houston.

Michael S

Google

Came here for valentines and it was an overall nice experience. We got two cocktails at the bar and walked around to enjoy the art displays. Its on the pricier side but it's worth checking out at least once. We ended up staying for three hours because we sat down and watched the changing art displays. You can see everything in roughly 20 minutes if you rush through it but if you take your time then it's worth it. Favorite part was definitely the bean bag room with the art on the ceiling and the laser light display. Only negative is that they automatically add gratuity if you decide to prepurchase a cocktail online. Definitely recommend if you like artsy places, don't come here if you're expecting a traditional art museum.

Lisa Castle

Google

Had a very spectacular time! Everything was so awesome and it was an amazing experience. I will definitely want to come again. The staff there were all super friendly & informative. I recommend coming early when it opens because there's not a lot of people & you can have the entire place for yourself. UPDATE: Went back for their Holiday Special and it was really great! This is my favorite Houston art place, if there's any more specials or events I'll definitely come back again for sure.

Felicia Esquivel

Google

This is the first exhibit I have ever been to and it's AMAZING!! i can't wait to come back for the holiday exhibit. Definitely can't forget to thank Franco for inviting us because if not for him we would have never known about itm

Andrew Ferraiuolo

Google

My wife, brother and sister in law went through the museum, and we had a great experience. It is a light show, so don't take that lightly. We spent around an hour and a half. I would say if you were moving fast 45 minutes to 2 hours - ish, on the other end, with the entirety of reading and detail, and btw, this is a novice making this statement.

Gregston Chu

Google

A wide variety of light generated art installations from lasers to projections to screens. The first room was a trippy rear projection experience where you could sit or lay on bean bags. The staff wisely advised us to explore the rest of the experience and come back if that room was full. The other rooms weren't as crowded as there were multiple paths to flow through. The largest room was an immersive experience with projectors displaying video on the walls and floor. It's very similar to a Van Gogh experience that's also in town. The other exhibits included larger laser installations that reminded me of 80's line art, translucent screens, interactive screens, and smaller projections. Parking was a bit of an adventure even though there is a large surface lot.

Shay Flowers

Google

I loved my experience at Artechouse! This is a great spot to go for a date or solo. It was really meditative with the dim lights and soothing music which will make you lose sense of time. Now this place is small but it is impactful by highlighting the art in technology. They also have a bar where you can get drinks which is always a plus. I attended twice for the Christmas theme and the regular program(which I prefer). Both times I went there was little traffic so I could really enjoy each piece. All staff are friendly and welcoming. If you’re interested in sharing your thoughts or want more information about any artwork you have to ask for Javier. He made the entire experience more enjoyable.

Ashia H.

Yelp

Artechouse has a brand new holiday experience just in time to end the year and you don't wanna miss it. The themed drinks are so good and there were quite a few people in line but they got us served quickly. The exhibits are so fun. The only thing I would say is that if you aren't into art and observing it then you could easily walk through in 10 minutes.

Dee D.

Yelp

I was able to go here to check out the new holiday exhibit for this year. I love how they put technology together to celebrate. I would definitely recommend this to a friend. I think you can do the entire exhibit in about 30 to 45 minutes. They had a bar with signature cocktails to coincide with the holiday. This was really cute. I loved the big tree in the middle of the floor. This was definitely a really good photo op. It was beautiful. Everything here was intense in regards to lights. I really enjoyed it.

Zach H.

Yelp

Went to Artechouse for the first time tonight to preview their Houston Holiday Spectacular. Let me start off by saying - great date night spot! Love the industrial vibe. They have a small little bar with festive cocktails and a shop with t-shirts, hats, stickers, etc. The actual light exhibits were great - lots of varied lasers, projectors, and digital displays. We ended up spending over an hour walking through which is longer than I expected! The tingle bells exhibit hall was amazing - can just sit back and be mesmerized by the Christmas projected lights and music. Definitely recommend!

Michelle C.

Yelp

This place was so awesome. My kids loved it so much they just ran around the room just memorized with all the lights.

Gabrielle C.

Yelp

Such a fun exhibit! Went here on a date night and check-in was a breeze. There's a bar inside where you can bring drinks inside, albeit you'd need to pay extra for the tumblrs. The tumblrs are reusable though and can be used again on your next visit to get discounts on cocktails. The art itself was super interesting- variety of lasers and screen projections. The last installation was our favorite, sequence of images and just a super cool trippy vibe. Would come again!

Saba E.

Yelp

A few of us pre-purchased tickets for 10am on Sunday and loved beating the crowed and enjoying a fairly clean and immersive experiential art installation-exhibit. It's $33/person but worth every penny. It took us over an hour to get through it and no one noticed the passage of time or were bothered by the spaces we were experiencing. A truly introspective and engaging time, space, light, and energy installation. I highly recommend taking visitors, or if you're on a date or need something near to do on weekend. The service was great and they thanked u for printing our tickets too. Hopefully it will still be available the next time we have visitors.

Chantel C.

Yelp

What about experience. The first room is probably my favorite. I could lay on those bean bags for hours. It was so peaceful. Great location ample parling and friendly staff. I enjoyed the different concepts and expressions of technology turned into art. I made a stop at the bar prior to enjoying the exhibit, and the drink I got was nice and refreshing. Perfeft for the summer/fall weather. I really enjoyed the interactive pieces and the light play. 1 room reminded me of Windows 97 media player just nostalgic.

Jackeline R.

Yelp

It's a pretty cool exhibit, it's all self guided and the people working won't really interact with you outside of the introduction. I wish it had more interactive elements, it was fun but did not live up to the expectations.

Jennifer E.

Yelp

What is not to love about Artechouse? I came to the yelp event with my friend and the atmosphere, exhibits and drinks were amazing! I just had to bring my husband and son back on Sunday. I knew they would love it...and they did. Our favorite was the big room that had the rotating scenes. I really liked the one where it looks like you're walking into Willy Wonkas Candy Shop! It's worth the money to see that smile on my sons face. He said, "This is cool! && The Best Day Ever!" A ton of times! A must see especially for for kiddos 4 and up!

Eva C.

Yelp

This place was so underwhelming. Wow. I am shocked by the reviews. This "museum" took my husband and I sixteen minutes to complete. I was disappointed.

Betty C.

Yelp

Cool place! We spent almost two hours here, which is probably on the long side. lol. There's like 4 rooms that are basically different art installations but you can definitely sit there and watch the different scenes within each room for a while. Not a bad price for what you get. It wasn't mind blowing and I'm not sure I'd come back but going once was a fun time!

Courtney K.

Yelp

Super cool experience. So I have been to Artechouse twice, and still felt like I was seeing something different both times. If you don't have time to just sit and exist... this may not be the experience for you as it truly does require that. I also wouldn't recommend bringing children under 10 as they may not be able to enjoy or understand the exhibits. I would post photos, but don't want to spoil it! I was also told the exhibits do swap out about twice a year and they are even doing a special holiday exhibit so I definitely look forward to seeing what new is coming.

Cindy L.

Yelp

We came here on a weekday to check out this immersive art experience that comes from NYC and Miami, and we definitely felt like we were in another city for sure. The art is very different from any other museums in Houston, using references from space, and very precise light and audio engineering. My favorite spaces would have to be the dreamy starlight space and the huge immersive room. Everyone was really friendly and helpful with our entry and the booking and check in was easy and smooth. Be prepared to take lots of pics and videos! It took us a while to get through it because we wanted to take pics of everything haha. They have a bar and a gift shop right outside the exhibit as well, and would definitely recommend this experience for a date night or outing with friends!

Matt M.

Yelp

Amazing place for something new and adventurous to do in Houston! Love the multitude of immersive art exhibits and the collaboration with NASA space center as well as the focus on space related innovations

Thuy P.

Yelp

I do understand that they do put a lot of work into this place and some of the rooms are beautiful but not all the rooms are good. If you are not into space technologies then you won't like this. Most of the exhibits are about sciences and space. If you prefer to see regular arts then this may not be your thing. We spent an hour in there and that's a bit stretchy too. If not maybe 45min would be enough to view all the rooms. The only one that's is most impressive is the big room at the end. It's educated but not to the extreme. I had mixed feelings at this place. Some I like and others I don't . I have been to a lot of exhibitions and this one doesn't impress me

nathalie m.

Yelp

Not really sure what to make of my visit. It was 100% unexpected. The marriage of art and technology was interesting to say the least. The self guided tour is about 30min to Dee the whole shebang. Way longer if alcohol is involved. The last room stole the "show". If you're prone to headaches or are sensitive to strobe lights and loud noise, avoid this place at all costs. Staff was kind and engaging. Bathrooms (ladies) were unattended and the putrid smell was quite unpleasant. If you're in the area check it out. Price point was high for the exhibition. Not my cup of tea but hey...to each its own

Kathryn G.

Yelp

Honestly wouldn't pay $30 for a ticket. It was very different something i wouldn't have expected. lots of lights and flashing noice. It's not very christmas themed if it wasn't for the open bar that we had probably wouldn't have gone.

Viktorija P.

Yelp

Amazing experience I would recommend to check it out and enjoy all activities!!! Staff is very helpful and respectful! If you're visiting Houston, Texas, go and check it out you will not regret it!!!

Sabrina R.

Yelp

It's December and I'm always up for anything Christmas themed. They are currently having a holiday spectacular. I absolutely loved it! I've been to a lot of cool places this year, but this is definitely one of my favorites.

Destiny F.

Yelp

Artechouse was fun, but I was expecting a bit more. The price point was fair, and the last room definitely stole the show for me!

Henry B.

Yelp

Came in on a Sunday afternoon for their holiday exhibit. Was a pretty cool experience and glad I did it but finished the exhibit in about 45 mins. I think it's worth checking out at least once but not sure how often I would go at the current price point. Would probably be more fun if you make use of the bar before going in tbf.

Sheilisa D.

Yelp

Couldn't believe my eyes. I was 1,000% immersed. These installations are incredible! Wow is really all I can say. You have to see it for yourself but I would visit a million times if I could. Not only is it beautiful but informative as well. I felt like I was taken on a journey about life/space/science. The staff are very friendly and the space is very clean. There's plenty of parking as well. They have a cool looking bar inside as well. Best immersive experience I've been to to date :)

Sandra K.

Yelp

Some of it was a little loud but everything was really cool. We brought our two year old and we were both overstimulated by the music and sights which is the entire point of it but just a fair warning to be prepared. Everything was really beautiful and unique and so glad we got to go to this.

Pauline O.

Yelp

These pictures don't do the exhibit justice, especially the big room with pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope. I sat in that room the longest because I am obsessed with all things space. I enjoyed the whole experience, but I think this is a great place to go on a date or with a child that's potty trained and older. Unfortunately, I came with my infant and we hit a few bumps. For example, you aren't allowed to take your stroller into the space, so carrying my 20 pound baby through the exhibit wasn't fun. Once we were done, the baby needed to be changed, but they didn't have a changing table in any of the bathrooms. I would definitely come back without the baby.

Anthony L.

Yelp

Artechouse is SO COOL. We went on a whim after grabbing lunch in the area and I am glad we did! It's a modern art exhibit with plenty of lights and lasers. As soon as you walk in you get a space station feel from the entire operation, not just the exhibit. As you enter turn right and that is where you can get tickets and merchandise. There is a bar you can grab drinks from before, and specific drinks you can bring into the exhibit with you. The exhibit has tons of space where you can just hang out and enjoy the art, and also has interactive pieces where you doing something results in a change to what you are seeing in the area or on screen. The exhibit was pretty calming when I went, and was a nice break from the heat and the hustle and bustle of Houston living. Tickets were $33 a person, they do offer student discounts with a valid ID. I have been telling all my friends about this place and can't wait to take them to check it out.

Eric C.

Yelp

Great service, do not need reservation to get in, great experience. Unique drink, great immersive cards as a bonus, great customer service

Ruby B.

Yelp

pretty expensive for the experience. all the employees looked bothered to work there except one very nice guy at the front who checked us in. the others based on their tone, facial expressions and posture gave the vibe of IDGAF. the exhibit was mesmerizing i.e. the lasers and crazy lights but the holiday part was not "spectacular", far from it. i also did not get the interactive part. it was pretty much look at the lights and that's it. also the music was not very "spectacular" either. very short exhibit for the money, very short. do not recommend.

Holmes G.

Yelp

Run, don't walk to this! It is absolutely amazing. It's definitely a great date place, and your kids would enjoy it also. They have installations in new york, dc, and miami. Calling it "immersive art" is kind of a cliche these days, but there's really no other term for what they do. They had three different exhibits, some of them with bean bag chairs you could lay in. They completely replace exhibits about every 6 months so they stay fresh. It is mind-blowing. Very trippy. They also have a gift shop and a cocktail bar with carefully curated drinks. A little bit on the spendy side, about $25 per drink, but very well thought out. It's kind of cool to have a couple of drinks and then go back into the exhibit. There is no time limit on how long you can spend there.

Kisha M.

Yelp

I was absolutely blown away by our visit to the Houston. My son recommended this exhibit, and I could not be happier that I took his advice on visiting we loved how different this exhibit was all the effort and all the technical skills, designs and pure genius of the creators was most appreciated. The entrance fees were not too steep considering all there is quite a lot to do and see. It is a great time, learned so much and definitely recommend taking the kids they will have a great time.

Bartholomew J.

Yelp

Drinks are splendid , Roman suggested Stardust and Life Of A Star. Roman was amazing ! Highly recommend coming

Paula D.

Yelp

My husband and I came here for a date night as we had never experienced anything like this, but have always wanted to. I will say, like most places, they put the best parts of the exhibit on the pictures online. The immersive room was by far the best part of the experience. Roman, the bar tender, was top notch! Great customer service, drink suggestions, and unique, tasty cocktails. You have to buy a $5 tumbler to be able to take the drink into the exhibit, making the drinks $21 a piece, so I thought that was on the pricy side, but that wasn't his fault. Ha!

Franco R.

Yelp

Awesome experience! A must see if you're in Houston! This must be seen to believed and words cannot describe!

Selah N.

Yelp

Disregard all the negative reviews, the exhibit was incredible and the staff was so welcoming. Your experience is based on your interpretation and appreciation for art. I went with a friend and felt like we could've stayed for hours and hours. The exhibit invoked emotion based on the amount of sensations triggered by the art, sounds and visuals were incredible. 10/10 can't wait for the next show.

Tam H.

Yelp

Art and technology merge in this museum like venue. Great descriptions for each exhibit to understand more in depth what we are looking at. The interactive rooms are unique and worth the price. Lots of seating to better the experience... not a place you can run Through quickly.... To many details would be missed. Plan on 1.5 hours to fully take in Artechouse!

Elaine P.

Yelp

My husband and I went to Artechouse on opening day, June 21st. We were extremely disappointed. You could see everything in 20 minutes, and that's if you take your time. We didn't feel anything we saw was overly amazing or original or mind blowing in the least. The ads hype it up and make it out to be something it is not. I'll give credit for great marketing, but the actual experience does not live up to expectations.

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Guisselle Morales

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James

Google

Amazing venue! Beautiful exhibits with full immersion and the live tech music was on point. Shout out to Layer for the amazing set and turning us on to this amazing must see sight in Houston.

Michael S

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Lisa Castle

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Felicia Esquivel

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Andrew Ferraiuolo

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Gregston Chu

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Shay Flowers

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Ashia H.

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Dee D.

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Zach H.

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Michelle C.

Yelp

This place was so awesome. My kids loved it so much they just ran around the room just memorized with all the lights.

Gabrielle C.

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Saba E.

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Chantel C.

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Jackeline R.

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Jennifer E.

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Eva C.

Yelp

This place was so underwhelming. Wow. I am shocked by the reviews. This "museum" took my husband and I sixteen minutes to complete. I was disappointed.

Betty C.

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Courtney K.

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Cindy L.

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Matt M.

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Thuy P.

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nathalie m.

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Kathryn G.

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Viktorija P.

Yelp

Amazing experience I would recommend to check it out and enjoy all activities!!! Staff is very helpful and respectful! If you're visiting Houston, Texas, go and check it out you will not regret it!!!

Sabrina R.

Yelp

Destiny F.

Yelp

Artechouse was fun, but I was expecting a bit more. The price point was fair, and the last room definitely stole the show for me!

Henry B.

Yelp

Sheilisa D.

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Sandra K.

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Pauline O.

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Anthony L.

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Eric C.

Yelp

Great service, do not need reservation to get in, great experience. Unique drink, great immersive cards as a bonus, great customer service

Ruby B.

Yelp

Holmes G.

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Kisha M.

Yelp

Bartholomew J.

Yelp

Drinks are splendid , Roman suggested Stardust and Life Of A Star. Roman was amazing ! Highly recommend coming

Paula D.

Yelp

Franco R.

Yelp

Awesome experience! A must see if you're in Houston! This must be seen to believed and words cannot describe!

Selah N.

Yelp

Tam H.

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Elaine P.

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