The Houston Museum Of Natural Science Background

January 20, 2017
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Founded in 1909 by the Houston Museum and Scientific Society, Inc., the Houston Museum of Natural Science has grown to become one of the highest-attended museums in the United States. The Museum includes four floors of dynamic permanent exhibit halls, the Wortham Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center, and the Burke Baker Planetarium. As host to world-class touring exhibitions, in addition to its diverse and extraordinary permanent offerings, a trip to HMNS is always an adventure.

Permanent exhibit halls range from the world-renowned Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals, featuring the dazzling Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault, and the John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas to the Texas-sized, state-of-the-art Wiess Energy Hall and our new Paleontology Hall.

In addition to creating its own exhibits like the world-premiere Dinosaur Mummy CSI: Cretaceous Science Investigation ; Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia ; Gold! Natural Treasure, Cultural Obsession ; Kremlin Gold: 1000 Years of Russian Gems and Jewels ; and The Human Genome: Reading the Book of Life, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is host to a great variety of traveling exhibitions from around the world, which have included The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes ; Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World ; BODY WORLDS 3: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies ; the world premiere of Saint Peter and the Vatican: The Legacy of the Popes ; The Dead Sea Scrolls ; Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit ; Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors From China’s Imperial Palace and Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor.

Science adventures are also available closer to home for many of Houston’s suburban residents, as the Museum maintains two satellite facilities: the George Observatory, located southwest of Sugar Land in Brazos Bend State Park; and The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land, an educational facility featuring dinosaurs, minerals and more.

For show times and tickets, visit www.hmns.org or call (713) 639-4629.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science

One of the nation's most heavily attended museums-is a centerpiece of the Houston Museum District. With four floors of permanent exhibit halls, and the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center, Burke Baker Planetarium, and George Observatory, and as host to world-class and ever-changing touring exhibitions, the Museum has something to delight every age group. With such diverse and extraordinary offerings, a trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, located at 5555 Hermann Park Drive in the heart of the Museum District, is always an adventure.

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The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class.

HMNS at Hermann Park

5555 Hermann Park Dr.
Houston,Texas 77030
(713) 639-4629

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HMNS at Sugar Land

13016 University Blvd.
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
(281) 313-2277

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George Observatory

21901 FM 762 Rd.
Needville, Texas 77461
(281) 242-3055

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