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Houston Museum of Natural Science

Gems of the Sea – Deep Water Shells by Tina Petway

Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016

06:30 PM
US/Central

This special evening celebrating the addition of the Poppe Collection to HMNS' shell collections will include a preview of the Gems of the Sea exhibition as well as tours of select portions of the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals, Strake Hall of Malacology and Morian Hall of Paleontology.

Tina Petway, HMNS malacologist, will relate how ecology and science benefit from research-quality shell collections. She will also highlight several rare specimens that are on display in the Gems of the Sea exhibition.

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HOURS & ADMISSION

  • 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.
  • Tickets $18, Members $12

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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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