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A corridor with a row of lights and a sign that reads 'Speak here While pressing button'. 2
An underground passage with reflective surfaces and light strips. 3
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A person standing by a railing with a light installation. 5
By Buffalo Bayou Partnership

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Price is NZ$27 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 30m
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  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • 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

Activity location

    • Houston
    • Houston, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 105-B Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007, USA | 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.
    • Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston: Cistern Art Installation "Undercurrents"

  • Activity duration is 30 minutes30m
    30m
  • English
Price details
NZ$26.64 x 1 AdultNZ$26.64
Total
Price is NZ$26.64

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entry ticket to Cistern's Art Installation by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
  • Exclusions
    Entry ticket to Cistern History Tour

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Food and drinks, Littering, Tripods
    • Not suitable for: Children under 9 years

What you can expect

  • Step into a resonant landscape of voices and light with Undercurrents, a new interactive art installation by world-recognized 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

    Please note this tour is for ages 9 and up only.

    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.

Location

Activity location

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    • Houston
    • Houston, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 105-B Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007, USA | 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.
    • Houston, Texas, United States