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Please note: Food and beverages are not allowed inside the Museum exhibit halls or theaters.
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Houston Museum of Natural Science
They Had to Shoot the Bear: The Story of Charles Willson Peale and America’s First Museum
Tuesday, Jun. 14, 2016
06:30 PM
US/Central
The curious tale of America's first museum combines mystery, pride, science and history in one package. Join Nicole Temple, Vice President of Youth Education at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and discover how the son of a convict became a revolutionary war hero, a renowned artist and an innovator of natural history. The lecture concludes in the Museum's new Cabinet of Curiosities.
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (last entry at 4:30 pm)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (last entry at 5:30 pm)
Free Tuesdays (not available on Feb. 20 or May 7, 2024), 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (last entry at 7:30 pm)
Holiday hours may differ. Please check www.hmns.org/visit/hours-and-pricing for information. - Members: $12. Adult Tickets: $18.
Directions & Parking
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- Parking is available in our 6-story garage located on Caroline just south of Hermann Drive. The parking garage is $10 for museum members and $30 for all others. Some free parking is available near the Museum entrance and in Hermann Park. Click here for details.
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