Houston Museum of Natural Science

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Houston Museum of Natural Science

The Houston Museum of Natural Science houses the Burke Baker Planetarium, Wortham Giant Screen Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center, and over a dozen permanent exhibit areas that examine astronomy, space, science, Native Americans, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, Texas wildlife, and more. In addition, the museum frequently presents traveling exhibitions on a variety of topics.

The Museum also maintains two satellite facilities: The George Observatory in Fort Bend County which houses one of the largest telescopes in the country that is available for public viewing; and The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land which has exhibits on dinosaurs, mineralogy, exotic live insects, and more.

HOURS & ADMISSION

Monday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Holiday hours may differ. Please check www.hmns.org/visit/hours-and-pricing for information.
Permanent Exhibits
- Adult Ticket: $25 (ages 12 and up)
- Child Ticket: $16 (ages 3–11)
- Children ages 2 and under: FREE
- College Students with ID: $16
- Seniors (62+): $16
- Military (with ID): $10
- Groups (10+): $10
- School Groups (Pre-K–12th Grade): $4
- Members Pricing:
- Member Adult: FREE
- Member Child: FREE
Permanent Exhibits Free on Thursdays, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Roam the Serengeti, walk with dinosaurs and discover the world’s mineral wonders—all for free!

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 curbside parking is available near the Museum entrance and in Hermann Park.