The Museum District, so called because of its location, is surrounded by a variety of museums and other cultural and entertainment community venues. They include the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Contemporary Arts Museum, the Museum of Natural History, the Children’s Museum, and the Holocaust Museum, as well as Hermann Park, the Miller Outdoor Theatre, the Houston Zoo, and the Burke Baker Planetarium.
This desirable community enjoys the diversification evident in its eclectic blend of fine restaurants, art galleries, shops and boutiques, private and public schools, and more. The lifestyle mix is exhibited in its vast array of housing reflecting differing tastes. Some streets enjoy the protection of strict deed restrictions while others prefer a harmonious blend of commercial and residential. Historic homes reside next to new construction, smaller bungalows, duplexes, high rise condominiums, lofts, townhomes, and new garden homes. The gated community, Shadyside, is home to grand estates, while nearby legendary mansions line the oak-canopied esplanades of North and South Boulevards.
With such a diversity in lifestyle options and pricing, the Museum District likewise, attracts a varied mix of residents – from young urban professionals to Rice University professors, from business executives to medical professionals. Certainly one of the district’s great attractions is its
close-in location and convenient access to Downtown, the Medical Center, the Galleria, and the Theatre District. With Houston’s current focus on inner city living, developers have played an active part in revitalizing the area. A surge of newly built townhouses and patio homes may be found throughout the neighborhood. Additionally, large garden homes constructed behind electronic gates and New York style lofts have emerged. The Museum District continues to blend comfort and convenience with lifestyle. As a result, this area remains one of Houston’s most popular.
