Written by Michael Thervil
We can’t tell you in enough words how fun it feels as an adult to go to the Houston Museum of Natural History. From dinosaurs in the Morian Hall of Paleontology, to the beautiful sharks (which you get to touch), to their Butterfly Center and their world-famous Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals which features precious stones, metals, and minerals. As a bonus, the Houston Museum of Natural History also features within the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals the McFerrin Faberge Collection and the Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault.
During this time of year, it’s exceptionally hot to be outside – so why not experience the air conditioning of the Houston Museum of Natural History and check out their exhibits while you’re there. If you have kids, they will absolutely have a great time. I know as adults we seem to always get caught up in adulting and taking care of things like paying bills, car maintenance, groceries shopping, maintaining our health and again – paying more bills. But take the time out to think about how your children will respond if you take them to the Houston Museum of Natural History.
Take the time out to think about how cool you felt and how your mind was blown away the first time you took that school field trip to your local Museum of Natural History. Remember how you felt the first time you saw the bones of dinosaurs and how you felt like the book and photos didn’t do them any justice compared to when you saw them up close and personal for the first, second and even the third time. But there are more than dinosaurs at the Houston Museum of Natural History.
They have what is known as the Hall of Egypt Collection as well as an exhibit dedicated to King Tut’s Tomb. In addition, there is the Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife Exhibit. Moreover, there is the George W. Strake Hall of Malacology which displays shells and marine specimens. From the Morian Cabinet of Curiosities to Welch Hall of Chemistry, to the Wiess Energy Hall and let’s not forget the Burke Baker Planetarium, the Houston Museum of Natural History has something for everyone to look at in awe and spark their inner childhood curiosity.
There is so much more than what’s mentioned here when it comes to the Houston Museum of Natural History so make it a point to check it out – no matter if you're single, dating or have a family. If you really love what you see when you go, be sure to get a membership before you leave so that you can get free admission all year long and special invites to member only events and presentations. The Houston Museum of Natural History is open 7 days a week and has plenty of parking right next to it. The Houston Museum of Natural History is located at 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030. If you’re looking to get in touch with them to ask more specific questions and get more information you can give them a call at 719-639-4629 or you can visit their website at hmns.org. And as always enjoy the photos.
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