Here at the Cockrell Butterfly Center, we make every effort to inspire wonder and interest in the natural world — especially in the under-appreciated area of insects and their relatives. Butterflies are a great ambassador for the insect world since they tend to be admired by most people. Many other insects rouse feelings of fear […]
Opening March 24 – FREE for Members Over a period of several decades, two medical doctors studied Hepatitis B in Asia. This husband and wife team, Dr. Palmer Beasley and Dr. Lu Yu Hwang, took advantage of their travels abroad to collect artifacts wherever they went. Sadly, Dr. Beasley passed away in 2012, and the […]
St. Patrick’s Day Mixers & Elixirs It’s your lucky day! Mixers & Elixirs is kicking off with our first St. Patrick’s Day Mixer. Follow the rainbow to HMNS and shamrock and roll this St. Patrick’s Day at the smartest social scene in town. Doors open at […]
Looking for something to do over spring break? Well, we have some dino-mite options for you! We have extended Hours During Spring Break: HMNS Hermann Park (March 11-19) – Monday-Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. HMNS at Sugar Land (March 13-17) – Monday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. George Observatory: Will be open Tuesday, March […]
Our new special exhibition Gladiators: Heroes Of The Colosseum opens for members tomorrow, March 10th and to the public on Monday, March 13th! In preparation for the opening of the exhibit, we’ve been doing tons of research on ideas to blog about, and today we will present some of the most unexpected facts uncovered […]
When we work in the Cockrell Butterfly Center, we often talk to guests from many different countries around the world, but most of the time there is no way for us to know just how far our patrons have come. Recently we got a glimpse into the travels of our patrons in […]
It’s your lucky day! Mixers & Elixirs is kicking off with our first St. Patrick’s Day Mixer. Follow the rainbow to HMNS and shamrock and roll this St. Patrick’s Day at the smartest social scene in town. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the live band, dancing, cash bars and the city’s best food trucks. […]
Excursion – Travel Night – Norwegian Voyage: Vikings and Northern Lights Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons: Author: Kristian Pikner ***Note: No cost to attend the information meeting regarding the March 2018 trip.*** EXCURSION TRAVEL NIGHT – NORWEGIAN VOYAGE: VIKINGS AND NORTHERN LIGHTS Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. Join us on March […]
The Houston Museum of Natural Science will be serving as mission control on Saturday, March 4th for an out-of-this-world Gala: The Big Bang Ball. Make a big impact by bidding in our first-ever online Gala Auction! Explore our unique auction items, including dino-mite fossils, dazzling gemstones as well as once in a lifetime museum experiences […]
By Elizabeth Galante, Content Manager and Data Analyst, Youth Education Sales Thanks to a sponsorship from Google, the Houston Museum of Natural Science was able to close the Museum to the public and invite 2,082 Houston-area students, teachers, and chaperones to a free evening field trip on January 20, 2017. Google’s generous support provided […]
