HOUSTON, TX— HMNS has long been a hit on Instagram with patrons, photographing themselves with Stan the T. Rex’s shadowy snarl in the Morian Hall of Paleontology or communing with butterflies in the Cockrell Butterfly Center. In Focus: A Museum Photographic Experience, the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s newest exhibit space opening May 24, has […]

HOUSTON, TX— It all began on July 20, 1969, when the Apollo 11 astronauts became the first humans to see the Earth from the surface of another world. For the first time, humans defied gravity by escaping the Earth and landing on another world. Now 50 years later, the Moon is landing in Houston, and HMNS […]

HOUSTON, TX— Hailing from an island of gemstones, the Siren of Serendip is one of the world’s largest blue sapphires. This magnificent and unparalleled gemstone will be on display in the Brown Gallery at the Houston Museum of Natural Science from March 3 through 24, just in time for spring break. Considered one of the top […]

HOUSTON, TX— For over six centuries, firearms have contributed to a range of narratives in international history. From finely chiseled steel to intricate wood carving, the antique firearms in The Art of the Gunsmith:  From Columbus to Napoleon, a special exhibition opening at HMNS on March 11th, embody an accessible 16th, 17th and 18th century decorative […]

HOUSTON, TX— Backyard Wilderness, a new 3D documentary opening at the Houston Museum of Natural Science Feb. 16th, arms explorers of all ages with the tools and inspiration to discover the wonders of nature at their fingertips. Created by Emmy Award-winning and Oscar® nominated filmmakers Andrew Young and Susan Todd, the film surprises and entertains viewers […]

HOUSTON, TX— CHRISTOPHER MARLEY | BIOPHILIA: A Dialogue with Art, Nature and Science is an extensive art and multimedia sensory experience that unravels human’s intimate relationship with the natural world. The special exhibition opens at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on February 8, 2019. Artist, naturalist and New York Times bestselling author Christopher Marley reveals […]

HOUSTON, TX – Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, will begin service at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) in November. The partnership will bring a variety of new dining options for museum patrons, including a café marketplace, a food truck with seasonal and local offerings, and […]

HOUSTON, TX—The beautiful, surprising, and often outright bizarre microscopic form of insects is presented in breathtaking clarity in a new exhibition by British photographer Levon Biss at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, opening July 13th. Microsculpture: The Insect Photography of Levon Biss shows specimens from the collection like never before, in large-format and exquisitely-lit […]

HOUSTON—Now in its fifty-first year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the international leader of innovative visual representation in the natural world. This prestigious competition and resulting exhibition, opening at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Jan. 29, stimulates engagement with the diversity and beauty of the natural world. On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, this special exhibition […]

HOUSTON—Footprints, splatter patterns and the powers of observation mark the journey through The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes, a special exhibition opening at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, April 30th. The interactive experience combines science with history and culture to bring to life the historic underpinnings of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s rich and […]