Acclaimed exhibition celebrating Marvel’s visual and cultural impact to open at HMNS this December. HOUSTON, TX — Following the smash success of its engagement in Europe, Marvel: The Exhibition – Universe of Super Heroes is about to land at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS), beginning December 19 (members see it first December 18). […]
Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition, showcasing one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in modern history, heads to HMNS Key Points: HOUSTON, TX — One of history’s greatest archaeological discoveries is coming to Texas. The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) is proud to announce it will host the historic 75th anniversary tour of Dead […]
Documents are traveling the country aboard the Boeing 737 “Freedom Plane” for display at major museums for the first time in history. HOUSTON—On January 20, 2026, the National Archives and Records Administration, in partnership with the National Archives Foundation, announced the “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation” traveling exhibition that will bring […]
New, immersive exhibition, described as “an app you can walk thru,” opens Memorial Day weekend at HMNS Key Points: HOUSTON, TX — A headline engineered to provoke. An image designed to stop you. An algorithm that knows you better than you know yourself. We scroll through them every day and this May, the Houston Museum […]
The American Physical Society, in partnership with the Nicole Longnecker Gallery and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, announces the opening of “Fluid Motion: The Coexistence of Order and Chaos,” an exhibition that considers the connection between art and science through the movement of air and water. The exhibition opens tomorrow at the Nicole Longnecker Gallery and Oct. 11 at […]
Jingle all the way to HMNS at Sugar Land, beginning Nov. 14. SUGAR LAND — ‘Tis the season to be jolly and bright. Trade in those (soon-to-be) chilly nights for dazzling lights, as our annual Jingle Tree celebration is sure to be a delight. Prepare for a week of spectacular, spirited seasonal fun at HMNS […]
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.
Visit HMNS.orgThe Houston Museum of Natural Science has been a powerful force for science education in Houston for more than 100 years. We continually strive to offer the best, most groundbreaking exhibitions to the public as well as the highest-quality educational opportunities for the millions of patrons including the hundreds of thousands of students who pass […]
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.
5555 Hermann Park Dr.
Houston,Texas 77030
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13016 University Blvd.
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
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Needville, Texas 77461
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