Houston Museum of Natural Science

Description

When in the city of Houston, tourists must make it a point to visit the popular Houston Museum of Natural Science, located on the border of Hermann Park. Said to be of the most attended museums in the United States, the Houston Museum of Natural Science offers attractions and activities for the entire family. The museum offers four floors of exhibit halls featuring interactive attractions which are sure to keep both, adults and kids occupied for hours. The Houston Museum of Natural Science has a collection of scientific and historical artifacts which include a mummy, an African ecosystem, dinosaurs and so much more. Visitors will also come across the Burke Baker Planetarium, the Hall of Ancient Egypt, the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre, the Cockrell Butterfly Center, the Moran Paleontology Hall, the Weiss Energy Hall, the Strake Hall of Malacology, as well as numerous other halls and a variety of permanent exhibits and temporary ones. 

Ticket Price

Adult Ticket: $20 (ages 12 and up) Child Ticket: $15 (ages 3-11) Visitors will also have to pay separately for other attractions

Opening Hour

Operating hours tend to vary depending on the season

Recommended Visit Duration

Around 3 hours or more

Suitable For

Adults, senior visitors, young adults, families, children

Must See

Wortham IMAX Theatre, the Hall of Ancient Egypt and the Cockrell Butterfly Center

Prayer Facilities

Muslims visiting the Houston Museum of Natural Science will not be able to find prayer facilities within its premises. They will therefore have to visit one of the many mosques in Houston, such as the SGH Masjid Hamza, Masjid al-Amin or Al-Noor Society Central Masjid. They can ask to be guided to a prayer facility near the museum when needed.

Halal Food

While at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visitors will come across a McDonald's in the Grand Entry Hall. There are also numerous other restaurants and cafés within walking distance, in the museum district. Muslim visitors can either dine on vegetarian and seafood options, or they can visit one of the many Halal restaurants in Houston.