Pictures of Unusual Wild and Wacky Art Car Museum in Houston, Tx
69Back of an Art Car in Houston's Art Car Museum
For those that like the wild and wacky or at least the unusual, be sure and visit the Art Car Museum if you are in Houston, Texas.
It is another folk art happening sure to delight the senses!
It is located at 140 Heights Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77007. Open from 11am to 6pm Wednesdays to Sunday, the admission is free.
The Art Car Museum was opened in 1998 and not only showcases a few art cars at any one time (due to space limitations) but it is also a venue for artists who create modern art. The shows are changed frequently and it is always a surprise to visit and see what is being showcased.
The art shows address subjects both serious and bizarre.
Art Car Museum in Houston, Texas
Art Car Museum / Houston, TX
- ArtCar Museum - Art Cars
Just click on the green arrow to advance the slides. # 2, Rex Rabbit by Larry Fuente is one of our favorites.
There is nothing serious about the art cars with the exception of the time and inspiration put forth from the artists who created these icons to the independence of personal expression.
Some of the art cars are simply painted or mirrored or plastered with every kind of object from beads to boxes to bunnies to coffeepots and so on...
Others are transformed into other shapes entirely like a ladies red high heel or an outhouse or a roach. You name it and eventually some-one's imagination will have made it a reality.
The largest Art Car Parade in the country is held each year in Houston. People drive their art cars from all over the nation and convene for a festival and parade of the unusual and fun.
Cars are not the only thing included. Anything motorized has come to be included.
If you like cars of all types and descriptions and you appreciate what can be done to change their appearance, then this type of activity just might be right up your alley!
Art Car Museum / Houston, TX
Some of the art cars on display / Art Car Museum in Houston, TX
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You'll see a wide variety of art cars every few seconds in this 2008 video of the Art Car Parade in Houston
A fun outing...
In a city of this size (fourth largest in the United States) we have many entertaining venues of which to choose.
Often when we have had out of town visitors and there is time, we have included the Houston Art Car Museum on our list of offerings.
No one has ever walked away from that experience without being amused.
If you find yourself in Houston, Texas and have extra time on your hands, you just might wish to check out this wild and wacky entertaining Art Car Museum dedicated to portraying cars in a manner that is different from the norm. Who knows? It might give you some ideas of how to embellish yours!
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Art car called Rex
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Hello,
This looks amazing, thanks a lot for sharing, I am with your hub for hours now.
Hi Gail,
The art cars are fun to view and during the art car annual parade in Houston, they are driven down here from many parts of the country. Of course we have our fair share of them displayed in the Art Car Museum in Houston all of the time. They always draw attention whereever they show up on the streets. Glad that you enjoyed this whimsical hub. Thanks for your comment and votes.
These art cars are really cool and so imaginative. My favorite was the jeweled car with the horses and guitar.
Thanks for sharing this whimisical hub about this unique museum. Voted up across the board.
Hi Coolmon2009,
That red high heeled shoe art car is a real hoot! Haha! Just imagine seeing something like that coming down the street! :)) Thanks for your comment.
I like the high heel red shoe-cycle.
Hi Tony,
Happy to have shared pictures of the Art Car Museum in Houston, Texas with you. Not your normal fine arts museum...but interesting and fun! Ha! Thanks for the comment.
"Wild and whacky" they certainly are! How entertaining. Thanks for sharing this amazing art.
Love and peace
Tony
Hello BkCreative,
So glad that you had fun with the photos and description of the Art Car Museum in Houston, Texas. Always fun to spot the art cars on the streets also! Thanks for the comment.
Oh this is so much fun. I love creative ideas and people. They are the true entrepreneurs! Yay! This is a great hub. Thanks so much! Rated up!
Hi Betty Reid,
Glad that you found this article about the Art Car Museum in Houston, Texas informative. It was an entertaining surprise everytime we visited due to the change in cars and other art showcased there. Thanks for the visit and comment.
Very nice article! I had heard of the parade, but I didn't even know there was a museum. The photos and video are great.
Greetings Sandi 3m,
In that case, I hope that you make it to the Art Car Museum in Houston someday. The art cars as well as other art in the museum change on a regular basis so one never knows what one will find when visiting. Always fun however. Thanks for the comment and nice to see a new face here.
This makes me want to go there, great hub.
Hi Alicia,
Glad that you liked it. Thanks for commenting.
What an interesting article! Great photos!
I'd agree Sharrie, but also a lot of fun. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Seriously wacky and cool!
Thanks RKHenry, Not all of them will be quite so wild and crazy. Ha! It is fun looking at local attractions as well as those in far away places. Thanks for the quick comment. Just moments after I published! If you did not take the time to watch the video, you will see a great abundance of other crazy cars. I like the puffer fish, etc. So many imaginative cars!!!
Peggy, you've sure tapped into your niche here on hubpages. I can't wait until your next hub. I'm loving these!
The buffalo head car is crazy. Amazing, amazing.
Peggy W Hub Author 4 months ago
Hello supergood,
So glad that you had fun exploring the pictures and videos of the art cars in the Art Car Museum of Houston and also those that come from distances to be in the Art Car Parade each year. Thanks for your comment. :)