Houston Museum of Natural Science

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Calling all cat lovers and creatures of the night! 🐈‍⬛

Tomorrow is Global Cat Day, so celebrate our favorite curious companions with cat-inspired gifts, adorable plush toys, and charming treasures from the Museum Store.

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the purr-fect time to embrace our familiar feline friends: https://museumstore.hmns.org/collections/cats.

10/14/2026

In October of 2026, two hikers find themselves lost in Brazos Bend State Park and make a huge discovery. This is their story.

🎥The Blair George Project

10/13/2026

King Tut's Tomb Discovery Experience 👀

Travel to Egypt’s fabled Valley of the Kings to accompany famed Egyptologist Howard Carter as he gazes into King Tut’s Tomb for the very first time.

Tickets available online.

10/12/2026

Got plans today? 👀

Come explore! We’re open from 9 AM to 6 PM at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

10/10/2026

Step into ancient Egypt! 🏺✨

Take a closer look at this model of the Temple of Karnak and discover one of the most impressive temple complexes ever built.

10/09/2026

🔭Sun and Moon Festival tickets are going fast! 🌜💨

Be sure to grab your passport to the galaxies before they're gone. Tickets are available online at https://my.hmns.org/77435/77436

10/09/2026

🧹Panic Broom: An HMNS Short Film

The museum is riddled with objects that go bump in the night, and here is the story of one such object that everybody knows to stay away from.

Well, almost everybody... 😱

10/08/2026

When the crypt doors creak, and the tombstones quake!🦇

Stock up on Halloween favorites, from creepy-crawly curiosities to cute critters and everything in between. Your spooky find is waiting to come out and socialize at the Museum Store: https://museumstore.hmns.org/collections/halloween

10/08/2026

Fun spooky season happenings at our sister campus in Sugar Land!