The Wallace D. Wilson Museum is open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the first floor of the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital—the Denton A. Cooley Building. Click here for location and parking information.

The Museum covers the development of all key supporting services at the Institute, and demonstrates the advances in technology achieved over the years. Visitors have access to a video perspective on the Institute as well as interactive computers for more information on the items displayed. Some of Dr. Cooley's personal mementos and awards are shown as well. The Houston Museum of Natural Science provided immeasurable support and guidance for the development of the museum.

Celebration of Hearts

Warner Roberts Photo by artist Evin Thayer

Visitors to the Wallace D. Wilson Museum in the Denton A. Cooley building will see the Celebration of Hearts art collection. Distinguished individuals worldwide have contributed to this project which was initiated by Houston celebrity Warner Roberts. Ms. Roberts devoted more than two years to organizing this unique collection.

Astronauts, athletes, U.S. Presidents past and present, artists, actors, musicians and more have donated and sometimes created their interpretations of celebrating hearts. The stunning collection contains more than 130 pieces. The Celebration of Hearts is so large that portions of the collection are also displayed on the fifth floor hallway leading to the Ansary Atrium.

Examples from the Celebration of Hearts art collection

Read more about the Celebration of Hearts (PDF).

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