Holocaust Museum Houston reopens after $34M renovation
Holocaust Museum opens doors in Houston
It was a big night in the Museum District as the Holocaust Museum opened its doors for a special first look celebration. Dignitaries, donors and most importantly Holocaust survivors were all in attendance.
What To Do In Houston Texas
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In this Houston travel guide, I will show you some fun things to do in Houston and Houston Texas tourist attractions for your trip to Houston!
Here are several fun things to do in Houston, Texas!
MUSEUM DISTRICT
Houston’s Museum District is made up of 19 museums.
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Houston Museum of Natural Science (6-9 pm)
The Museum of Fine Arts (10 am- 9 pm)
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (1-5 pm)
Children’s Museum (5-8 pm)
The Health Museum (2-7 pm)
Houston Museum of African American Culture (6-8 pm)
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Asia Society Texas Center
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Diverseworks
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Houston Center for Photography
The Jung Center
Lawndale Art Center
The Menil Collection
Moody Center for the Arts
Rothiko Chapel
Museum of Natural Science
Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston is a fun thing to do over 65,000 works of art, making it one of the largest art museums in the country.
They often have special events with music and food trucks.
The Health Museum
Fun place for kids with interactive exhibits.
McGovern Centennial Gardens
Another fun thing to do in Houston, gardens & activities.
Rice University- James Turrell’s Twilight Epiphany Skyspace
Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion, Houston
Almost every day at sunrise and sunset, you can view the Twilight Epiphany light sequence at Rice University. You can go inside the skyspace to view the show, or even bring a picnic and watch along the grass.
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh Drive Bridge
Houston is home to a bat colony of 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats. You can watch these bats emerge from under the Waugh Drive Bridge just before sunset nearly year round.
Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside St, Houston, TX
Ice Houses are popular hangout places in Houston and Texas, and the Kirby Ice House is a nice place to relax, drink, and eat, in their 1 acre backyard.
AQUARIUM
410 Bagby St, Houston, TX
The Downtown Aquarium is an aquarium and restaurant with several exhibits including touch pools, a shark tank, and an amusement park.
THEATER
Hobby Center for Performing Arts
800 Bagby St, Houston, TX
Nearby is the theater district, where you can see all sorts of performances and shows.
MIDTOWN
Midtown Houston is a vibrant neighborhood full of restaurants and bars.
13 Celsius
Wine Bar
3000 Caroline St, Houston, TX
I had to check out the wine bar 13 celsius, because it had two of my favorite things.. Wine and s’mores!
OUTDOOR ART
There are always new art exhibitions happening around town, like this outdoor art instillation called Open House in Sam Houston Park.
Memorial Park Golf Course
1001 E Memorial Loop Dr, Houston, TX
Golfers will enjoy Memorial Park Golf Course, which is considered one of the best municipal golf courses in Texas and will soon host the Houston Open.
CONSERVATORY
1010 Prairie St, Houston, TX
Foodies will appreciate Conservatory, which is an underground beer garden and food hall. The space is pretty small but it is unique with several vendors and arcade games.
WATER WALL
2800 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX
Another interesting landmark in Houston is the waterwall at the Gerald D Hines Waterwall park. This 64 foot fountain makes a fun photo op.
Houston Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Across the street is the Houston Galleria, which is a large shopping mall with a skating rink.
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Holocaust Museum Houston - Never Forget May 2015
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Charged with educating students and the public about the dangers of prejudice and hatred in society, Holocaust Museum Houston opened its doors in March of 1996. Since that time, impassioned notes, poems, artwork and other gifts, from school children and adults alike, attest to the life-changing thoughts generated by just one visit to this unique facility.
Permanent Exhibition:
The Permanent Exhibition at the Museum is called “Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers,” and it focuses on the stories of Holocaust survivors living in the Houston metropolitan area. A tour begins with a look at life before the Holocaust. Visitors then see the beginnings of Nazism and Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. The displays progress through the disruption of normal life, to segregation, to imprisonment in concentration camps and finally to extermination. The roles of collaborators, by-standers, rescuers and liberators are portrayed through artifacts, film reels, photographs, and text panels. The main exhibit ends with the moving short films “Voices” and “Voices II,” which alternate daily in the 100-seat theater. Voices is shown Wednesday through Saturday, with Voices II on Sunday through Tuesday. These films are compilations of verbal testimony from area survivors.
World War II Holocaust Railcar:
The Museum is proud to display a 1942 World War II railcar of the type used to carry millions of Jews to their deaths. The railcar was formally dedicated and opened to the public during 10th Anniversary ceremonies on Sunday, March 5, 2006.
Danish Rescue Boat:
The Museum's Permanent Exhibition also includes a 1942 Danish rescue boat of the type used to save more than 7,200 Jews from almost certain execution at the hands of Nazi Germany.
Morgan Family Center:
The Morgan Family Center comprises the administrative offices, two changing exhibits galleries, the HMH classrooms and the theater.
Two Galleries:
The Museum also includes two changing galleries for art and photography exhibits. The Central Gallery is naturally located in the center of the Museum building and leads guests to the library. The Josef and Edith Mincberg Gallery is a larger hall for more extensive displays. The changing exhibits are designed to complement and further explore the issues presented in the Permanent Exhibition.
Education Center:
Holocaust Museum Houston is also widely known as an education center and the facility includes two classroom areas and a research library. The Boniuk Library and Resource Center contains more than 4,000 titles relating to the Holocaust, World War II, religion and antisemitism. The video section contains more than 300 titles on related subjects and the tapes can be viewed in the Museum’s video room or checked out. A full-time librarian manages the center, and a full-time registrar is responsible for maintaining the Museum’s archives. Thousands of historic and original photographs, documents, letters, diaries and other artifacts from the 1930s and 1940s are cataloged in the archives. Researchers can examine these documents and artifacts by appointment.
Lack Family Memorial Room:
Two other areas of Holocaust Museum Houston allow for reflection and meditation. The Lack Family Memorial Room is a quiet place for contemplation. It contains the three-part work of art comprising the Wall of Remembrance, the Wall of Tears and the Wall of Hope. The Memorial Wall in the room is a place where local Holocaust survivors can commemorate their lost loved ones.
Eric Alexander Garden of Hope:
Outside the Memorial Room is a quiet garden known as the Eric Alexander Garden of Hope. It is dedicated to the eternal spirit of children and is in memory of the 1.5 million children who lost their lives in the Holocaust.
Houston Museum District:
Holocaust Museum Houston is a member of the Houston Museum District Association.
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Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States. With a census-estimated 2014 population of 2.2 million, it also is the largest city in the Southern United States.
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. It is also leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters within its city limits.[11][12] The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled.[13] Nicknamed the Space City, Houston is a global city, with strengths in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine, and research. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is the most diverse city in Texas and has been described as the most diverse in the United States.[14] It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
Architecture
Houston has the fourth-tallest skyline in North America (after New York City, Chicago, and Toronto) and 12th-tallest in the world, as of 2014.
Economy
Houston is recognized worldwide for its energy industry—particularly for oil and natural gas—as well as for biomedical research and aeronautics. Renewable energy sources—wind and solar—are also growing economic bases in the city.[99][100] The Houston Ship Channel is also a large part of Houston's economic base.
The Houston area is a leading center for building oilfield equipment.[103] Much of its success as a petrochemical complex is due to its busy ship channel, the Port of Houston.[104] In the United States, the port ranks first in international commerce and 10th among the largest ports in the world.[13][105] Unlike most places, high oil and gasoline prices are beneficial for Houston's economy, as many of its residents are employed in the energy industry.[106] Houston is the beginning or end point of numerous oil, gas, and products pipelines.
Tourism and Recreation
The Theater District is a 17-block area in the center of downtown Houston that is home to the Bayou Place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas, and parks. Bayou Place is a large multilevel building containing full-service restaurants, bars, live music, billiards, and Sundance Cinema. The Bayou Music Center stages live concerts, stage plays, and stand-up comedy. Space Center Houston is the official visitors' center of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The Space Center has many interactive exhibits including moon rocks, a shuttle simulator, and presentations about the history of NASA's manned space flight program. Other tourist attractions include the Galleria (Texas's largest shopping mall, located in the Uptown District), Old Market Square, the Downtown Aquarium, and Sam Houston Race Park.
Sports
Houston has sports teams for every major professional league except the National Hockey League. The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball expansion team formed in 1962. The Houston Rockets are a National Basketball Association franchise based in the city since 1971. The Houston Texans are a National Football League expansion team formed in 2002. The Houston Dynamo is a Major League Soccer franchise that has been based in Houston since 2006.
Healthcare
Houston is the seat of the internationally renowned Texas Medical Center, which contains the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions.[196] All 49 member institutions of the Texas Medical Center are non-profit organizations. They provide patient and preventive care, research, education, and local, national, and international community well-being.
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Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States, located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico. It also is the largest city in the Southern United States, as well as the seat of Harris County. It is the principal city of Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, which is the fifth-most populated metropolitan area in the United States.
Houston was founded on August 28, 1836 near the banks of Buffalo Bayou and incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. The city was named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had commanded and won at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles east of where the city was established. The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-20th century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. It is also leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters within its city limits. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. Nicknamed the Space City, Houston is a global city, with strengths in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine, and research. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is the most diverse city in Texas and has been described as the most diverse in the United States. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
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- Monument de San Jacinto & Museum of History
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- Musée des sciences naturelles de Houston & Cockrell Butterfly Center
- Holocaust Museum Houston
- Musée des beaux-arts de Houston
- Musée d'art contemporain de Houston
- Cullen Sculpture Garden
- Menil Collection
- Chapelle Rothko
- Discovery Green
- House of Blues Entertainment
- Sam Houston Race Park
- The Heritage Society
- Downtown Aquarium
- Buffalo Bayou Park
- Eleanor Tinsley Park
- Market Square Park
- Waugh Drive Bat Colony
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
- Memorial Park de Houston
- Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
- Terry Hershey Park
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Just Energy Donates Sustainable Garden to Houston Lantrip Elementary School
Our second Just Energy Sustainable Garden is officially open in Houston, Texas! The students of Lantrip Elementary can now enjoy class outside under the trees as they learn how and where to plant new seeds. Special thanks to Volunteer Houston for helping us make this special day happen!
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Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States, located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, following New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago respectively. With a census-estimated 2014 population of 2.239 million within a land area of 599.6 square miles (1,553 km2), it also is the largest city in the Southern United States, as well as the seat of Harris County. It is the principal city of Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, which is the fifth-most populated metropolitan area in the United States.
Houston was founded in 1836 near the banks of Buffalo Bayou (now known as Allen's Landing) and incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. The city was named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had commanded and won at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40 km) east of where the city was established. The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-20th century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. It is also leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters within its city limits. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. Nicknamed the Space City, Houston is a global city, with strengths in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine, and research. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is the most diverse city in Texas and has been described as the most diverse in the United States. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
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Hilton Americas - Houston - Houston Hotels, Texas
Hilton Americas - Houston 4 Stars Houston Hotels, Texas Within US Travel Directory Stay in the heart of Houston–Check out the neighbourhoodConveniently connected to the George R. Brown Convention Center and situated in the heart of downtown Houston near Minute Maid Park, this hotel offers an outdoor sundeck with views of the Houston skyline. NRG Stadium is within 9 km of the hotel.Inside the roomsA compact refrigerator and coffee machine are provided in every room at Hilton Americas - Houston. They also include a work desk and ergonomic chair. Select suites offer a separate seating and dining area along with a wet bar.
A private bathroom is available in every unit.Property highlightsGuests can enjoy the on-site full-service Skyline Spa and Health Club as well as a gourmet restaurant and 2 bars. High-speed internet access is available, as well as an Olympic-sized swimming pool with adjacent spa tub.The locationHousotn's Museum District is 4.1 km from the property, while the Galleria Mall is within 10 km.Downtown Houston is a great choice for travellers interested in sport, live music and theatre.
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See what innovation happened in Houston during the Texas Startups Roadshow.
Texas has four of the ten largest and fastest growing cities in the United States. The J.P. Morgan Texas Startups Roadshow is a unique opportunity for fifty of the country’s top tech investors and innovators to receive an exclusive statewide tour of what Texas has to offer. The journey lasts a total of three days, four nights, and showcases startups in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin — culminating at Capital Factory for a closing party!
This Roadshow is for those who are curious about the buzz surrounding the recent entrepreneurial growth in Texas and are interested in how they can be a part of its development. The Roadshow travels from city to city meeting with local entrepreneurs and investors in the community. Join the ride if you are curious about investing more in Texas technology, disruptive commerce companies and the Texas startup ecosystem as a whole. This trip is full service, all-inclusive for guests with Capital Factory staff managing all logistical details. You don’t want to miss it!
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Houston and Galveston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of 579 square miles (1,500 km2). Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of the Houston--Sugar Land--Baytown metropolitan area—the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a population of approximately 5.946 million.
Houston was founded on August 30, 1836, by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen on land near the banks of Buffalo Bayou. The city was incorporated on June 5, 1837, and named after then-President of the Republic of Texas—former General Sam Houston—who had commanded at the Battle of San Jacinto, which took place 25 miles (40 km) east of where the city was established. The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-twentieth century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.
Rated as a global city, Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. Houston is also leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters in the city limits. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Houston Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2005 U.S. Census estimate, the city had a total population of 57,466 within an area of 208 square miles (540 km2). Located within the Houston--Sugar Land--Baytown metropolitan area, the city is the seat and second-largest city of Galveston County in population.
Named after Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Count of Gálvez, Galveston's first European settlements on the island were constructed around 1816. The Port of Galveston was established in 1825 by the Congress of Mexico following its successful revolution from Spain. The city served as the main port for the Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution and later served as the capital of the Republic of Texas.
During the 19th century, Galveston became a major U.S. commercial center and one of the largest ports in the United States. Galveston is known for the hurricane that devastated the city in 1900. The natural disaster that followed still counts as the deadliest in American history.
Much of Galveston's modern economy is centered in the tourism, health care, shipping and financial industries. The 84-acre (340,000 m2) University of Texas Medical Branch campus with an enrollment of more than 2,500 students is a major economic force of the city. Galveston is home to six historic districts containing one of the largest and historically significant collections of nineteenth-century buildings with over 60 structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Downtown Houston is Houston's central business district, containing the headquarters of many prominent companies. There is an extensive network of pedestrian tunnels and skywalks connecting the buildings of the district. The tunnel system is home to many restaurants, shops and services.
The Houston Skyline District is a geographic area encompassing several blocks of downtown Houston, Texas, United States.
The collection of skyscrapers in this district creates one of the largest skylines in the United States. Most of Houston's major modern buildings can be found in this district, including the two tallest buildings in both Houston and Texas: the JPMorgan Chase Tower (Houston) and Wells Fargo Bank Plaza. These buildings are home to the headquarters of various multinational businesses and financial institutions. Most of the buildings in the Skyline District are connected by the Houston Downtown Tunnel System.
Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States. With a census-estimated 2014 population of 2.2 million, it also is the largest city in the Southern United States.
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. It is also leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters within its city limits. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. Nicknamed the Space City, Houston is a global city, with strengths in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine, and research. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is the most diverse city in Texas and has been described as the most diverse in the United States. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
Architecture
Houston has the fourth-tallest skyline in North America (after New York City, Chicago, and Toronto) and 12th-tallest in the world, as of 2014.
Economy
Houston is recognized worldwide for its energy industry—particularly for oil and natural gas—as well as for biomedical research and aeronautics. Renewable energy sources—wind and solar—are also growing economic bases in the city.[99][100] The Houston Ship Channel is also a large part of Houston's economic base.
Tourism and Recreation
The Theater District is a 17-block area in the center of downtown Houston that is home to the Bayou Place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas, and parks. Bayou Place is a large multilevel building containing full-service restaurants, bars, live music, billiards, and Sundance Cinema. The Bayou Music Center stages live concerts, stage plays, and stand-up comedy. Space Center Houston is the official visitors' center of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The Space Center has many interactive exhibits including moon rocks, a shuttle simulator, and presentations about the history of NASA's manned space flight program. Other tourist attractions include the Galleria (Texas's largest shopping mall, located in the Uptown District), Old Market Square, the Downtown Aquarium, and Sam Houston Race Park.
Sports
Houston has sports teams for every major professional league except the National Hockey League. The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball expansion team formed in 1962. The Houston Rockets are a National Basketball Association franchise based in the city since 1971. The Houston Texans are a National Football League expansion team formed in 2002. The Houston Dynamo is a Major League Soccer franchise that has been based in Houston since 2006.
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Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States, located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico. With a census-estimated 2014 population of 2.239 million[5] within a land area of 599.6 square miles (1,553 km2),[6] it also is the largest city in the Southern United States,[7] as well as the seat of Harris County. It is the principal city of Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, which is the fifth-most populated metropolitan area in the United States.
Houston was founded on August 28, 1836 near the banks of Buffalo Bayou (now known as Allen's Landing)[8][9] and incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. The city was named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had commanded and won at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40 km) east of where the city was established. The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-20th century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.[10]
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. It is also leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters within its city limits.[11][12] The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled.[13] Nicknamed the Space City, Houston is a global city, with strengths in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine, and research. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is the most diverse city in Texas and has been described as the most diverse in the United States.[14] It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.