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.
Friday, Apr. 19, 2019 – Monday, Jan. 6, 2020
In Honor of the Moon Landing 50th Anniversary
Houston, we have a landing. On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander touched down on the moon, heralding astronauts like Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as the first humans to successfully accomplish a lunar landing. In honor of the 50th anniversary of this moon-mentous occasion, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is bringing the moon to Houston like never before!
Created by artist Luke Jerram, this sculpture features 120 dpi detailed NASA imagery of the moon’s surface, using projection mapping. Lunar features, such as Tycho, Apollo 11’s landing spot and even the elusive “dark side of the moon” are displayed in stunning resolution on this unique sculpture. At an approximate 23 feet in diameter and an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each inch of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 8 miles of the moon’s surface.
Included with regular admission to the permanent exhibit halls and located in the Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Hall!
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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