Houston Museum of Natural Science General Admission
Overview
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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 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.
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 points
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Houston Museum of Natural Science General Admission
Reviews
637 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The museum was supposed...
Gunvant S,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The museum was supposed to close at 6 pm on Dec 23,2025 but they closed at 3 pm to accommodate private party. We flew from Kentucky to visit this place and could not visit many exhibits. Signs are inadequate to guide visitors.
Lighting issues
DayTrip630332,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Great museum.but the lighting is awful. Made it very difficult to read the placards and when on tried to use the flashlight on my phone to read same, I was asked to turn it off even though I wasn’t using it as a flash photo of the actual exhibit. Also the height of the placards is very awkward-i guess it is set down at height for children to read, all though the information would be beyond most kids ability
Museum of Science
greatestoveralltime,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very 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
4.00There 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
3.00General 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
5.00My 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
5.00Very 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
5.00Spend 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
4.00Parking 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
4.00I’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.
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