Ah, summer… Time for trips to the beach, pool parties and and sleepovers! But what about all the time in between those activities? Managing your time and keeping the kids engaged during the summer holiday can be quite a challenge, so we thought we’d present some fun science kits that will both entertain the […]
Lecture – The Story of the Sword by Don Halter Warfare changes with the technology of the day. Historian and historical bladesmith, Donald Halter, will detail the evolution of edged and blunt force trauma weapons in medieval times. This presentation will include an overview of the advancement of iron and steel from the inception of […]
By Kim Vera, Membership Copywriter at HMNS Have you checked the calendar lately? With Mother’s Day fast approaching finding that perfect gift might be more challenging than you thought it would be. But no worries, Sip and Shop is back! Once again HMNS is offering an evening of shopping, crafting and overall fun with our spring Sip […]
Our buyers head to Tucson, Arizona every year in late January early February to handpick minerals and fossils to add to our inventory. Searching for just the right items for our store at the largest, oldest and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world, the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. Vendors […]
Home decorating is a never ending process, which can be dreadful or exciting. We choose the latter. Summer is over and autumn is here. It’s the perfect season to cozy up your home into a museum style haven. Our Cabinet of Curiosities shop is the perfect place to start, or end. While you might […]
Our last trunk show for the summer has arrived, just in time to close out summer. Local favorite Mirta Tummino brings her signature wire wrap pieces, along with her eye for color and combining gemstones. Her designs have a sophistication to everyday wear. Wear it for your normal daily tasks, for workwear, and fancy […]
Fridays in the summer just got more interesting. Between 10 a.m-4p.m we will hold our summer trunk shows. Receive 20 % off, plus membership discount, on the featured designer of the day. The first trunk show will be Rebecca Lankford on July 21st, 2017. Locally renowned Houston artist, Rebecca Lankford, uses hand […]
Great gifts feel good to give and to receive. What better way to spark joy than to find a clever, curious, and/or beautiful gift for your favorite person (or even yourself). Stand out this holiday season by giving unique gifts. We’ve assembled items in our roundup below that you’ll wish you would receive. Little […]
Forget the fruit cake – get your family and friends something they could actually use for the holidays! Here are 20 items under $20 for everyone on your list (including you) from the Museum Store: 1. FOR THE CARBIVORE: Pastasaurus “There are too many dinosaur references in my kitchen,” said no one, ever. Liven up your […]
