Harris County has committed $800,000 to a museum dedicated to showcasing Latino art and culture in Houston.
The Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex, or ALMAAHH for short, plans to build a 181,000-square-foot campus on 5.5 acres of land in east Houston by 2030. The museum is estimated to cost at least $155 million to complete.
“It’s a vote of confidence,” said ALMAAHH President Carlos Duarte in an interview. “This very important support on part of the county inspires other supporters. It tells them that the City of Houston and Harris County are committed to this project and are not leaving the load to philanthropy alone.”…