Our dining program features two locations serving up a broad range of cuisine—everything from hamburgers to artisan sandwiches.
Please note: Food and beverages are not allowed inside the Museum exhibit halls or theaters.
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 – Monday, Feb. 20, 2017
All Aboard!
Create holiday memories by travelling across Texas by model railroad in this scratch built “O” scale model. The multiple trains crisscrossing the state will visit important and unique places in the state’s geology and physiography. Destinations include oil country salt domes, prairies and wetlands of the Texas coast and state and national monuments such as Enchanted Rock, Pedernales Falls, The Balcones Escarpment and Big Bend National Park. Along the routes to these geologic wonders the trains will also pass through Galveston, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio with other surprises along the route.
This exhibit (the size of a tennis court) is the largest indoor “O” scale model railroad in Texas. Its been nine months in the making and it pulls into HMNS on November 18th. Don’t miss what is sure to become a holiday tradition!
Free with museum admission.
HOURS & ADMISSION
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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. -
General Admission/Permanent Exhibits
- Adult Ticket: $25 (ages 12 and up); members are free
- Child Ticket: $16 (ages 3–11); members are free
- Children under age 2: FREE
- College Students with ID: $16
- Seniors (62+): $16
- Military (with ID): $16
- Groups (10+): $16
Directions & Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
- 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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