*(Note: As there is no incorporated city named 'Museums, Texas,' this profile focuses on the world-renowned **Houston Museum District**, the primary cultural, civic, and geographic center for museums in the state.)*
The Museum District and its surrounding neighborhoods are supported by numerous civic, cultural, and community organizations:
* **Houston Museum District Association (HMDA):** A collaborative nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the 19 institutions that make up the district and maximizing their civic impact. * **Museum Park Super Neighborhood Council:** A community organization representing the residents, businesses, and institutions of the neighborhood surrounding the district, focusing on urban planning, safety, and community development. * **Houston Arts Alliance:** A local arts and culture organization whose principal work is to implement the City of Houston’s vision, values, and goals for its arts grantmaking and civic art investments. * **Hermann Park Conservancy:** A citizens' organization working in partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to steward and improve Hermann Park, which anchors the southern end of the district. * **Greater Houston Partnership:** The primary chamber of commerce for the Houston area, supporting economic development and the cultural institutions that drive tourism.