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January at the Kimbell
If your New Year’s resolution is to experience more arts and culture, join us at the Kimbell Art Museum for a January full of programming and the final month of the special exhibition Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection.
In addition to Second Saturday and Family Festival / Fiesta de la Familia, the Kimbell is debuting Sensory Hour / Hora Sensorial, a free, hour-long, sensory-friendly experience that will include art making, face painting, and free admission to the special exhibition. Sensory Hour accommodations include lower light levels, reduced attendance capacity, and quiet zones. Communication boards, social narratives, fidgets, and noise-reduction headsets will be available. The below calendar of events is current as of December 19, 2025. The most current information can always be found at kimbellart.org/calendar.
The Kimbell Art Museum at Dusk
Carol M. Highsmith (1946-)
Film
Destination: Ancient Rome (2023, 54 min.)
From monuments, stadiums, and roads to water systems and harbors, the builders of Rome invented the modern city. What technical inventions and what genius of construction did they use to achieve this? This program follows a team of archaeologists as they use technology to recreate the largest city in antiquity.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2–3 p.m.
Piano Pavilion, Auditorium
Free; no registration required
Space is limited.
Pictures and Pages / Fotos y Libros
Join us for stories and creative play—with flexible options for learning in English, Spanish, or both! This free program is designed for children (ages 4–6) and their adult partners.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Kahn Building, Galleries
Free; registration required
Space is limited; maximum two children per adult.
Wednesday Series: Art in Context
Women of a Certain Age: Art and Growing Old in the Eighteenth Century
Jessica L. Fripp, associate professor of art history, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
Before the word “menopause” was coined in the 1820s, the biological changes that happen to women around the age of fifty were acknowledged by French physicians but poorly understood. But aging, in addition to being a biological process, was also culturally constructed and performed. Literary, theatrical, and visual representations of women during their “old age” were often malicious, focusing on what women lost as they grew older, namely their beauty and the supposed power it gave them. This focus was often at odds with their lived experiences, however. This talk explores how women navigated the gendered expectations of life after forty-five by examining the representations of older women in eighteenth-century visual culture.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Piano Pavilion, Auditorium
Free; no registration required
Space is limited.
The Artist’s Eye
What does the art of the past mean to the artist of the present? In this ongoing program, moderated by Kimbell staff, artists and architects discuss works in the museum’s collection, share the special insights of the practicing professional, and relate older art to contemporary artistic concerns, including their own.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 11 a.m.–noon
Kahn Building, Galleries
Free; no registration required
Second Saturday
Excerpts from the musical PENELOPE, presented by Stage West Theatre
Join us for a special performance of excerpts from the musical-comedy retelling of the epic poem “The Odyssey” from the perspective of Penelope, wife of Odysseus. A Q&A with Stage West Theatre performers and the production’s director will follow. Offered in conjunction with Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2–3 p.m.
Piano Pavilion, Auditorium
Free; no registration required
Space is limited.
Enjoy Family Festival activities in a sensory-friendly environment! This free, hour-long program will include art making, face painting, and free admission to the special exhibition Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection. Sensory Hour accommodations include lower light levels, reduced attendance capacity, and quiet zones. Communication boards, social narratives, fidgets, and noise-reduction headsets will be available at the Welcome & Information Table.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 11 a.m.–noon
Kahn Building and Piano Pavilion
Free; registration required
Family Festival / Fiesta de la Familia
Calling all families for a museum-wide celebration that will include creative activities, live performances, and free admission to the special exhibition Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, noon–5 p.m.
Kahn Building and Piano Pavilion
Free; no registration required
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studios
This free program introduces children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions to fun and inspiring ways to enjoy art through gallery explorations and related studio-art projects.
SATURDAYS, JANUARY 3, 17, 24 and 31, 1–1:45 p.m.
Kahn Building
Free; sign-up begins at noon.
Space is limited.
Kimbell Casual Friday
Bring friends and a sense of adventure for interactive gallery experiences that mingle different ways of looking at art through guided conversation, sketching activities, and the occasional friendly competition. This free, forty-five-minute program occurs once a month during the Kimbell Café’s regular Happy Hour.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 5:30–6:15 p.m.
Kahn Building, West Lobby
Free; no registration required
Public Tours
Permanent Collection
Join a Kimbell docent for a highlights tour of the permanent collection. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available upon request.
SUNDAYS, 3–4 p.m. and WEDNESDAYS, 2–3 p.m.
Kahn Building
Free; no registration required
Space is limited.
Architecture: Two Buildings, One Museum
Join a docent to explore the Kimbell’s two buildings, designed by architects Louis I. Kahn and Renzo Piano. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available upon request.
SATURDAYS, 2–3 p.m.
Kahn Building
Free; no registration required
Space is limited.Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection
Learn about the current special exhibition during docent-guided tours that provide historical context, discuss overarching themes, and highlight individual artworks. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available upon request.
TUESDAYS–THURSDAYS, 3–4 p.m. and FRIDAYS, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Through January 9
Piano Pavilion
Paid; no registration required
Space is limited.
Studio A, the Kimbell’s sensory-friendly drop-in play space for children (ages 5 and younger) and their adult companions, invites visitors to imagine their own adventure. This “please touch” room encourages families to experience art and community from an early age.
Open during regular museum hours
Piano Pavilion, Education Studios
Free; no registration required
