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OPEN Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM Free Admission

Closed Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

4848 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77002

 

CLOSED FOR SPECIAL EVENT MAY 2, 2024

LOCATION

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is located in the Houston Museum District at 4848 Main Street, two blocks south of Highway 59/69, near Rosedale Street. The Main Street entrance is currently closed. Visitors should enter through the back entrance, located directly behind the building and adjacent to the free parking lot and Craft Garden.

FREE Parking

Visitors are encouraged to park in our free parking lot, located directly behind the building, next to the Craft Garden, off Rosedale and Travis Streets. 

Accessibility

The accessible entrance to HCCC is located in the back of the building, adjacent to the free parking lot. To request accommodations for special needs, please contact William Soller at wsoller@crafthouston.org.

BY METRO RAIL
From Downtown or the Texas Medical Center HCCC is approximately three blocks south of the Wheeler Transit Center station and eight blocks north of the Museum District Station. From Montrose Boulevard

FROM MONTROSE BOULEVARD
Turn east on Chelsea. Turn left on Travis. The parking lot is on the right, past the stop sign at Rosedale. Enter through the back door.

FROM HWY 59, NORTHBOUND
Take the Main Street exit. Turn right on Main St, right on Rosedale (at Texas State Optical), and right on Travis to enter the parking lot. Enter through the back door.

FROM HWY 59, SOUTHBOUND
Take the Fannin Street exit. Turn left on Fannin, right on Southmore Boulevard, right on Main Street, left on Rosedale (at Texas State Optical), and right on Travis to enter the parking lot. Enter through the back door.

FROM HWY 288
Take the Southmore Boulevard exit. West on Southmore Boulevard, right on Main Street, left on Rosedale (at Texas State Optical), and right on Travis to enter the parking lot. Enter through the back door.

FROM HWY 45
Take Hwy 45 to Hwy 288 South. Exit Southmore Boulevard. West on Southmore Boulevard, right on Main Street, left on Rosedale (at Texas State Optical), and right on Travis to enter the parking lot. Enter through the back door.

The Houston Museum District includes 20 sites to visit and four walkable zones.

Firearms are prohibited at HCCC

Firearms, including without limitation handguns, shotguns, and rifles (whether concealed or openly carried) are prohibited on Houston Center for Contemporary Craft premises. See sections 30.06 and 30.07 for more information in English and Spanish. For more information about the Texas “open carry” law, please visit the City of Houston website: houstontx.gov/police/open_carry.

Group Tours & Workshops

HCCC’s Group Tours and Workshops can be reserved together or separately and designed to support the youngest creatives, adult novices, and masters of craft. We host school groups, private sessions, and strive to accommodate a range of learning differences and accessibility needs. Read below to learn more and contact us to schedule your visit with our expert education team.

The Craft Garden started in 2003 as a collaboration among artists, community members and gardeners. Today, the plants in the garden are divided into four sections: baskets, textiles, dyes and papers. In the Craft Garden, you will discover the craft process–from planting to the production of materials. Complementing the Craft Garden is HCCC’s rooftop beehive, which is full of bees that support the many flowering plants featured in the Craft Garden (and other area gardens), as they gather nectar and pollen for the production of honey.

Join us as a member and become an important part of our mission to advance craft and making. Membership helps ensure HCCC’s programs and admission are offered free to the public; plus, there are added benefits to you.

  • Discounts on workshops, camps, retail events,
    and art supplies
  • Early registration to our popular craft camps
  • Access to members-only events
  • E-newsletter highlighting contemporary craft, with invitations to all of our programs

Join us as a member and become an important part of our mission to advance craft and making. Membership helps ensure HCCC’s programs and admission are offered free to the public; plus, there are added benefits to you.

  • Discounts on workshops, camps, retail events,
    and art supplies
  • Early registration to our popular craft camps
  • Access to members-only events
  • E-newsletter highlighting contemporary craft, with invitations to all of our programs
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