Houston Museum of Natural Science
Natural history and science museum in Hermann Park, Houston, with four floors of permanent halls; the butterfly center, planetarium and giant-screen theatre cost extra.
Ways to visit
Permanent exhibits (general admission) Open
Hours shown are the regular hours; the page does not list holiday closures.
- What you see
- Exhibitshmns.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Walk inhmns.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunMonday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry 4:30), Friday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry 5:30). Tuesday also has free hours 5 to 8 p.m. (last entry 7:30). Holiday closures are not stated.hmns.org, 2026-11-05 · hmns.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not stated · by phoneAdvance sales by phone at 713-639-4629, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; an online ticket link is on the museum's pages.hmns.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdults, age 12 and up: $25 · Children, age 3 to 11: $16Under 2 free; the price for age 2 is not stated, so check before you go. Seniors 62+ and military with ID: seniors $16. Free on Tuesdays 5 to 8 p.m. Butterfly Center adults $15, children $12; Planetarium adults $12, children $10; Giant Screen Theatre adults $12, children $10; the page says prices are subject to change.hmns.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- None stated.
About
The Houston Museum of Natural Science sits in Hermann Park and covers culture, history, space, wildlife and the sciences across four floors. General admission includes all permanent exhibits; the Butterfly Center, Planetarium and Giant Screen Theatre are separate tickets with their own hours. The museum says a visit takes two hours or more. Tuesday evenings are free.
Getting there
5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX, 77030
In Hermann Park.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (29.72160, -95.38960). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Houston Museum of Natural Science: 713-639-4629
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- hmns.org/visit/ · official page · read 2026-11-05, 2026-11-06For: name; Permanent exhibits (general admission): open or closed; Permanent exhibits (general admission): cost
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q6104… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
- hmns.org/visit/directions-parking/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: street address
- hmns.org/visit/hours-admission/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: phone and email; Permanent exhibits (general admission): what you see; Permanent exhibits (general admission): kind of visit; Permanent exhibits (general admission): days and hours; Permanent exhibits (general admission): booking; Permanent exhibits (general admission): requirements
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