The Rothko Chapel is closed to the public for an indefinite period of time due to damage from Hurricane Beryl. The Welcome House is open 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Please continue to check our website for updates related to opening hours as more information becomes available.

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Transformative Power of Art

Witness the Chapel come to life with provocative music and original artist projects.

Click below to learn more about upcoming programs and register to attend.

International Day of Peace with Silkroad Ensemble
Friday, September 21 2018, 7 PM

In observation of International Day of Peace, the Rothko Chapel presents a performance by the Silkroad Ensemble, while in residency at Rice University.

Open Letters by Mark Menjivar
Wednesday, October 10 2018, 7 PM

Open Letters is an ongoing project by artist Mark Menjivar that engages Texas communities in dialogue around capital punishment issues.

Dancing on Thin Ice with The Seldoms
Thursday, January 31 2019, 7 PM

Chicago-based company, The Seldoms, will share an excerpt of Floe, a new dance theater work that embodies the fragmentation of our global conversation on climate change.

Poetic Reflections by Gerling-Mut Duo
Tuesday, February 5 2019, 7 PM

Poetic Reflections is a performance of violin, voice, and piano, with pieces based on meditation, sacred text, or religiously inspired poetry, written by composers of different religious backgrounds and nationalities.