2. Spend Quiet Time In The Rothko Chapel

Another of de Menil’s contributions to Houston, the Rothko Chapel is located near the Menil Collection. The nondenominational chapel is named for the Russian-born artist, Mark Rothko, who painted the 14 massive canvases that at first glance appear nearly black. Have a seat on one of the chapel’s benches. As you adjust to the ambient light, you see colors, depth, and movement in his paintings.

In keeping with John and Dominique de Menil’s passion to elevate all people and obliterate social injustice, they dedicated the Barnett Newman sculpture in the courtyard, entitled The Broken Obelisk, to Martin Luther King, Jr.