Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston Museum of Natural Science More than a visit, an experience.
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09/03/2026

๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Start this Labor Day weekend, but keep it runninโ€™ all year long.

HMNS Memberships are 15% off all levels throughout September with code
SOCIALSM26. ๐ŸŽ‰

A super cool membership card? โœ”๏ธ
Member perks for days? โœ”๏ธ
Access to all 3 HMNS locations? โœ”๏ธ
An excuse to come back again and again? Absolutely. โœ”๏ธ

Check out everything an HMNS Membership has to offer on our official museum website: hmns.org, and grab yours at 15% off.

Youโ€™re welcome. ๐Ÿ˜Œ

09/02/2026

โœจ Come experience living culture at HMNS!

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, September 12
โฐ 9AM to 4PM
๐Ÿ“ Houston Museum of Natural Science at Hermann Park

๐Ÿ’ƒ Experience a special dance demonstration by members of the Alabama Coushatta Tribe at 10AM. Learn about the cultural significance of each dance and the importance of preserving these traditions for future generations.

Celebrate the 4th anniversary of the reimagined John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas and discover the traditions, stories, and cultural practices that connect generations and keep living culture thriving.

09/02/2026

Do you work in the sciences? ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿ”ญ๐Ÿ”ฌ

What do you enjoy most about what you do? ๐Ÿค”

Selling fast! Get your discounted early-access tickets today    Be among the first to experience Dead Sea Scrolls. This ...
09/01/2026

Selling fast! Get your discounted early-access tickets today

Be among the first to experience Dead Sea Scrolls. This extraordinary exhibition features ancient manuscripts and rare artifacts that offer a glimpse into the people, cultures and stories behind texts that have shaped history for more
than 2,000 years.

The first 1,000 participants will receive $5 off public admission when purchasing early access tickets.

Dead Sea Scrolls opens at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on November 21, with members getting an exclusive first look on November 20.

You must have an account to purchase tickets. If you donโ€™t have an account, please create one before purchasing.


Purchase presale tickets here: https://www.hmns.org/exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls/

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The exhibition was created by the Israel Antiquities Authority from the collections of the National Treasures.

Lead Corporate Sponsor: Woodforest National Bank

Additional support is provided by the John P. McGovern Foundation, The Harry S. & Isabel C. Cameron Foundation, and the Sterling-Turner Foundation.

08/31/2026

Would you survive Houston 10,000 years ago? ๐Ÿง๐Ÿซฃ

Paleontology Lab Manager, Colin Diggins, takes us through what it would be like to survive in H-Town 10,000 years ago.

How do you think you'd do?

08/29/2026

๐ŸŒŽ Celebrate living culture at HMNS! โœจ

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, September 12
โฐ 9AM to 4PM
๐Ÿ“ Houston Museum of Natural Science at Hermann Park

๐ŸŽถ Experience an energizing Aztec dance and drumming demonstration by Calmecac Tonantzin Yolilitzyotl, Houston Aztec Dancers, at 11AM.

Come celebrate the 4th anniversary of the reimagined John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas and experience the cultures, traditions, and stories that continue to shape our world.

Who are you bringing along? ๐Ÿ‘‹

Learn more: https://www.hmns.org/hall-of-the-americas-anniversary/

What were you able to see? ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŒ’Clouds may have tried to steal the show during last nightโ€™s lunar eclipse, but our staff m...
08/28/2026

What were you able to see? ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŒ’

Clouds may have tried to steal the show during last nightโ€™s lunar eclipse, but our staff managed to catch a few glimpses between the breaks!

Here are some of the photos we were able to grab from this celestial event.

Did you manage to catch a glimpse of the eclipse? Share your photos with us in the comments!

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Dead Sea Scrolls presale tickets are going fast!Be among the first to experience this extraordinary exhibition featur...
08/27/2026

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Dead Sea Scrolls presale tickets are going fast!

Be among the first to experience this extraordinary exhibition featuring ancient manuscripts and rare artifacts that offer a glimpse into the people, cultures and stories behind texts that have shaped history for more than 2,000 years.

โณ The first 1,000 participants will receive $5 off public admission when purchasing early access tickets. Secure your discounted ticket today!

Dead Sea Scrolls opens at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on November 21, with members getting an exclusive first look on November 20.

You must have an account to purchase tickets. If you donโ€™t have an account, please create one before purchasing.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Purchase presale tickets here: https://www.hmns.org/exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls/?premove=Y&promo=DSSearly

โ€”โ€”

The exhibition was created by the Israel Antiquities Authority from the collections of the National Treasures.

Lead Corporate Sponsor: Woodforest National Bank

Additional support is provided by the John P. McGovern Foundation, The Harry S. & Isabel C. Cameron Foundation, and the Sterling-Turner Foundation.

Houston, yโ€™all did it again! ๐ŸคฏDue to overwhelming interest in the Copper Moon Event, we have expanded capacity and added...
08/27/2026

Houston, yโ€™all did it again! ๐Ÿคฏ

Due to overwhelming interest in the Copper Moon Event, we have expanded capacity and added a limited number of tickets.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ They are sure to sell out again soon, so don't hesitate to grab yours: https://my.hmns.org/74648/74649

08/27/2026

We asked the real question: What music are you listening to? ๐ŸŽง

Here's what some of our prehistoric friends had to say. ๐Ÿ˜

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5555 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX
77030

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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(713) 639-4629

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