Houston Museum of Natural Science General Admission

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore one of the most attended museums in the country at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Visit North America's largest dinosaur hall, see the beauty of the Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault and many more. The museum is regularly voted one of the top attractions in Houston and this is your chance to find out why. The purchase of a Permanent Exhibit Hall Ticket at the Houston Museum of Natural Science will give you access to the permanent exhibits only.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please be sure to have a photo ID with you in order to redeem your voucher

Admission to the Permanent Exhibit Halls is free to all from 5 pm to 8 pm each Tuesday.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local taxes

The listed price does not include a parking fee, parking is payable upon arrival.

The listed price does not include access to separate ticketed attractions such as films, the butterfly center, or traveling exhibits

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

The Houston Museum of Natural Science

5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston United States

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

The Houston Museum of Natural Science

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is located in the heart of the Houston Museum District across from Hermann Park. With world-class hospitality and knowledgeable staff, the museum will delight you with it's easy to follow layout, clearly marked displays and beautiful exhibit halls. Whether you are searching for the cafe or querying staff about the elemental symbol for gold, you are guaranteed to find whatever it is you are looking for with a minimal amount of effort and a substantial amount of excitement. Your voucher to the museum should be exchanged for your ticket upon arrival. Once you enter, you'll have the option to visit numerous permanent exhibits including North America's largest dinosaur hall and one of the most extensive gem and geode collections in the United States. The museum is perfect for families and school groups, tourist and locals and offers refreshments and food at the cafe.

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Houston Museum of Natural Science General Admission

Reviews

4.37

636 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

427

112

Museum of Science
greatestoveralltime,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very interesting and very large museum where it is worth to have seen. Is very nice and recommended. One day is enough
Very interactive
PatriciaMilesCrust,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
There is a lot to see and it is very interactive. Using layout with lifts as adjoining buildings Lots of additional parts with further cost
Nice but still too expensive.
GerardSnoeck,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
General access is wrong. If you want to see the ‘special’ exhibitions in the museum, you pay an extra entrance fee. In other words, you have to; once you have bought a ticket for the museum itself, you will then be back at (a number of) ticket offices. Museum itself is quite interesting and affordable (seniors $16 pp) but to now pay another $50 pp for all ‘specials’ is really going too far for me.
A great time even for couples!
hismrs925,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I went to kill some time on our anniversary and chose to visit the museum and we're glad we did! We felt like kids on a field trip and we learned so much and had a great time! Highly recommend! We didn't take pics because we were in the moment.
At the time of 2013 with Houston Community College
jean n,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice experience a lot of découvert and souvenir ... At the 2013 with Houston family center... Been long been the place was calm and interesting
Great place to visit. Amazing for children
Jose H,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Spend a day with your kids here and the 4 floors of adventures. We really enjoyed it. Gotta come back with the whole fam
Expensive parking and bad signage
eduardodavidg701,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Parking is very expensive ($30) and there is no place map. For certain moments you get lost in there. You have to have well-defined routes
A Must See in Houston: Dinosaurs, Gems and more!
violetphilly,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
I’ve been to many natural science museums across the country, including the ones in Denver and Philadelphia, but truthfully, I’ve never been more impressed than I was at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The exhibits were engaging and interesting on so many levels. The dinosaur hall is by far one of the largest and most comprehensive I’ve ever seen, with an incredible variety and depth that kept me exploring much longer than I expected. I was equally blown away by the gemstone collection, which is both extensive and beautifully curated. One highlight for me was the series of gemstone animals created by the artist Dreher—stunning works of craftsmanship that I’ll never forget. This museum sets a very high bar for what a natural science museum can be, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Houston. One downside is the cost of parking. If you are not a member and you park in the museum garage, expect a sticker shock of $30 to park.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is truly worth a visit!
DilanKeshawa,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is truly worth a visit! Specially for kids but equally enjoyable for adults. The museum itself has four floors each packed with fascinating exhibits. On the first floor I loved the chemistry section and especially the amazing dinosaur skeletons and fossils some over 170 million years old! The second floor is dedicated to gems, sparkling with incredible collections. The third floor is absolutely marvelous with the Mummies and Ancient Egypt culture really interesting and full of history. Right next to it you’ll also find exhibits on the history of America. The top floor explains everything about crude oil extraction procedures in detail which was very educational. If you are someone who loves going deep into information this museum can easily take a whole day to explore properly. As I know, it’s also one of the most visited museums in the USA and I can clearly see why. Highly recommended for families, students or anyone who loves history, science and culture.
Beautiful museum, complicated ticketing process
gatanne,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The museum was beautiful, particularly the butterfly exhibit, but I was surprised to discover that our general admission tickets purchased through trip advisor did not allow us to enter the museum directly. We had to go back through the lines at the box office to have our electronic tickets converted to paper. Apparently the only electronic tickets that are trouble free have to be purchased from the Museum's website. Also, be aware that the most convenient parking is in the museum garage and costs $30.00 as a flat rate for nonmembers. Otherwise, a great experience for all ages of visitors.