Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) is a natural history museum of Houston, Texas. The museum located near Hermann Park features four floors of natural science halls and exhibits. It also includes Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center, and IMAX Theatre. Permanent Exhibitions of the museum include Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Hall, Cabinet of Curiosities, Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals, Everyday Faberge, Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife, Frensley/Graham Hall of African Wildlife, George W. Strake Hall of Malacology, Hall of Ancient Egypt, Hamman Hall Of Texas Coastal Ecology, Herzstein Foucault Pendulum, John P. McGovern Hall of The Americas, Lester & Sue Smith Gem Vault, Morian Hall of Paleontology, Welch Hall of Chemistry, and Wiess Energy Hall. The Cockrell Butterfly Center features a 3-story glass structure with 50-foot waterfall. The museum offers free admission on Thursdays for entry to permanent exhibitions only.
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Permanent Exhibit of the museum includes Cullen Hall of Gems & Minerals, Hall of Ancient Egypt, Morian Hall of Paleontology, Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Hall, Wiess Energy Hall, Herzstein Foucault Pendulum, Cabinet of Curiosities, Lester & Sue Smith Gem Vault, John P. McGovern Hall of The Americas, Frensley/Graham Hall of African Wildlife, Welch Hall of Chemistry, Earth Forum, Hamman Hall Of Texas Coastal Ecology, Vintage Texas Wildlife Dioramas, Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife, and George W. Strake Hall of Malacology.
Burke Baker Planetarium
Burke Baker Planetarium offers astronomical programs to visitors of all age. The upgraded planetarium features Digistar 6 that enables visitors to fly through the universe, experience the vastness of space, roam planetary surfaces, navigate asteroid fields, and watch the latest fulldome shows.
Cockrell Butterfly Center
The Cockrell Butterfly Center is a a three-story glass building of a living butterfly habitat with tropical plants and butterflies. The center also includes live insect zoo in the Brown Hall of Entomology.
5555 Hermann Park Dr
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 639-4629
Permanent Exhibits
Planetarium
Butterfly Center
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Admission Includes:
Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) offers free admission on Thursdays that includes admission to permanent exhibitions only.
Monday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free Thursday: 2 to 5 p.m