Houston: Cistern Art Installation "Undercurrents"
ID: GYG1218839-1870130
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
30 min.
Description
Undercurrents invites visitors to speak, listen, and reflect as voices are carried through a glowing network of light, creating a living, ever-changing environment shaped by those who enter.
Step into a resonant landscape of voices and light with Undercurrents, a new interactive art installation by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
This immersive experience transforms the cavernous space into an echoing chamber of sound, illumination, and memory, revealing how communication travels across time, space, and human relationships.
On view: April 24, 2026 – January 24, 2027
The Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern is a former drinking water reservoir built in 1926 for the City of Houston. Buffalo Bayou Partnership restored and repurposed the 87,500-square-foot Cistern into a magnificent public space for tours, performances, and art installations.
Highlights
- Discover an underground world of connection and illumination
- Dip into the rich history of the Cistern while also admiring unique artwork
- Enjoy a unique cultural experience in Houston that marries both history and art
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to tour time for parking and check-in at the Visitor Center located at 105-B Sabine St. Houston, TX 77007.
Doors will close promptly at the beginning of the tour.
There is limited free parking adjacent to the Cistern and Sabine Street and additional parking is available in City Lot H, located at 1643 Memorial Drive, just to the east of Fonde Recreation Center.
Please check-in at the Visitor Center located at 105-B Sabine St. Houston, TX 77007.
Doors will close promptly at the beginning of the tour.
INCLUDED
- Entry ticket to Cistern's Art Installation by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
NOT INCLUDED
- Entry ticket to Cistern History Tour
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
