After admiring works of contemporary architects, city visitors should definitely walk around the theater district. Houston Grand Opera is considered the most important object of the area; this world- famous opera house surprises not only with the variety of cultural events, but also with its fascinating exterior. It also houses Houston Symphony that is one of the country's largest symphony halls and the Houston Ballet. Theatre fans should definitely include a visit to the Alley Theater in their entertainment program.
Fans of exciting excursions would like the museum district, which begins next to Hermann Park. The Museum of Fine Arts is the most visited of them. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is recommended for a family visit. The latest is a single complex with a world-renowned Cockrell Butterfly Center; it would take more than one hour to inspect only one of its expositions.
Much of the cultural institutions of the city are devoted to important historical events; among them there is the Holocaust Museum Houston. There is also a suitable place in the Houston area for the little ones, as the city has the great Children's Museum of Houston; the tour there is sure to be entertaining and informative. Among religious sites, Rothko Chapel has to be noted; it is close to the museum district. To make it easier for travelers to get acquainted with sights of the museum district, the special excursion train runs around its territory.
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