Protecting Art with Innovation at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Client

Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Location

Houston, TX

Installation Date

2018

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FloodBreak installed four passive automatic flood barriers to safeguard the new Kinder Building and the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, which opened in 2018. This critical infrastructure ensures the protection of valuable artworks and facilities from potential flood damage.

Background

Houston is no stranger to flooding having experienced four significant events since the Memorial Day 2015 Flood. It counts as its customers nearby Menil Institute, Bayou Bend, Alley Theatre and the historic Rosenberg Library in Galveston.

Solution

FloodBreak was selected to protect the major expansion of the Museum of Fine Arts – Houston with 4 passive automatic flood barriers installed at the recently completed Kinder Building and the Glassell School of Art which opened in 2018.

Results

All told, there are over 120 passive FloodBreak floodgates in the Houston area and all have operated as designed to protect assets during flood events with many deploying multiple times. MFAH has peace of mind that when the next storm hits, they will be protected.

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