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Houston Museum of Natural Science
5.7
4.3/5
63 reviews
based on 5,376 reviews
No. 2 of Best Things to Do in HoustonOpen Opening hours of Houston Museum of Natural Science
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Recommended sightseeing time: 3–5 hours
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5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, United StatesMap
Phone:Ticket inquiry: +1-713-6394629
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HoustonMuseumofNaturalScience) is the largest museum in Houston. It is located in the northeast corner of Herman Park, next to the bronze statue of SamHouston and the fountain at the intersection of Main Street and Montrose. The themes of the museum shine, such as the Tsar's treasure and Afghan gold, where dinosaurs, fossils, jewelry, minerals, chemicals and tactile samples are permanent exhibits. The "Cockrell Butterfly Center" inside is a three-story circular building. Here, you can see thousands of live specimens of butterflies.
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Show More ReviewsThe Natural Science Museum displays many ancient animal fossil specimens. The facilities of this science museum are also very unique. You can see many interesting things. The collection of the entire museum is also quite rich, and the large dinosaur fossils are very shocking.