Houston Museum of Natural Science

Spectacular Collections & Scientific Delights

What makes it fun

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is the perfect spot to dig up some romance and curiosity with your sweetheart. This museum offers a wide array of exhibits, from ancient fossils to sparkling gemstones, that’ll have you and your date marveling at the wonders of the world. Wander through the Hall of Paleontology, where dinosaurs set the scene for some prehistorically fun photo ops, or let butterflies in the Cockrell Butterfly Center mirror the ones in your stomach. The museum’s planetarium offers amazing star shows. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is one of the most visited museums in the US. Plan a date to the museum to see what all the talk is about.

Google Reviews

4.8

Based on 27349 reviews

Gema Rueda

01:56 20 Dec 24

Allison Marshall

00:14 20 Dec 24

Kelly Lee

16:27 08 Dec 24

A very large museum with a mix of free and paid exhibits. Finding the museum map was a bit tricky, which made things confusing at first. I almost skipped the 4th floor because it didn’t stand out on the map, but it ended up being one of the best parts of the museum. The dinosaur exhibit was a highlight! While restrooms are conveniently located, I wish there were more free exhibits since admission is already paid. The basement is mainly for birthday parties and paid activities. It’s a great place for kids, but adults might find it less engaging. Parking in the garage costs over $20, but there’s free street parking with a 3-hour limit.

Saranya Ravva

22:23 03 Dec 24

I enjoyed each one of their exhibits especially the paleontology one! The science exhibits were engaging and informative with the current and future era! I would make sure I got at least 3-4 hours to spend time here as there’s just so much exciting stuff! PS: The whole museum is open and free 5-8pm on Tuesdays (Gmaps doesn’t mention this but their website does)

Musouka Chuu

04:08 19 Nov 24

I've been to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA and I felt like this museum was a lot like that but better. I spent probably 3 hours just walking around to exploring their exhibits and I still didn't see everything. They have the fossil exhibit laid out in a easy to follow time-line that was not only gorgeous but also very educational, and their gem stone exhibit blew me away, especially the art section.

While I was visiting they currently had the butterfly exhibit and they even had the cocoons laid out so you could watch the butterflies and moths hatch. It was very informative and also relaxing, I feel like I could have sat in the butterfly garden for hours if I didn't have places to be.

I got a chance to peek at the train exhibit as they were setting it up and I hope to be able to go back in time to see it in time!

Prince

07:19 08 Nov 24

Fun place!

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Fun place for people of all ages to explore and learn lots. Exhibits were informative, spacious, and well designed. Areas were clean with plenty of staff always available. Security was helpful and video options were a cool bonus.

❗️Parking should have better signage around venue, especially listing prices before having cars commit to parade and then awkwardly (and unsafely) reverse.
$30 parking for non-members, $10 for members.
First time is free if you sign up for a yearly membership.

Tuesdays, 5-8pm = free ! Place is swamped with families.
Death exhibit was boring however Egypt and Sharks were fantastic

5⭐️

Christopher Diaz

02:37 26 Oct 24

An absolute astounding, phenomenal museum, and the truth of the matter is. I didn’t even see the entire rest of the exhibits they had there. If I’m not mistaken I skipped the death one and moon landing. I was here in August and had a great experience. This museum is definitely worth your money and definitely worth spending for a group. If only my hometown have museums of this size.