Editor’s Note: We are celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting a veteran museum docent who calls HMNS “home.” In recent years,women’s unsung triumphs have been breaking the surface, allowing us to sing praises to the heroines of the world of science. With this in mind, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is proud to spotlight […]
Spring Break is here! From now until March 22, HMNS at Hermann Park is open from 9AM – 6PM. Join us for Free Thursday March 12 and March 19 from 9AM – 9PM. That’s right! A full 12 hours of fun at the museum. This is just the beginning. Check out our weekly happenings below. […]
We are gearing up for our Annual Gala: Dancing in the Moonlight. This means the Hermann Park location will be closed to the general public on Saturday, March 7. However, there are still some fun and exciting events planned to fill your week. Check out our weekly happenings below. Wednesday, March 4 EXHIBIT – MOON […]
Celebrate Reading Awareness Month with Dino Dave Day, witness the abstract art of Sherry Tseng Hill or dig for fossils with a real paleontologist. All these things and more are possible with HMNS. Check out our weekly happenings below. Wednesday, February 26 SENIOR SOCIAL – WIESS ENERGY HALL 9:00 AM · MORAN CONFERENCE HALL Get […]
He directs our attention to the skies monthly right here on Beyond Bones and explains the mysteries of the universe every day in the Burke Baker Planetarium to inner-city kids through a program with the Houston Independent School District (HISD), but there is much more to the man behind the stars. I had the pleasure […]
There’s always something to learn at the museum. The saints are marching in to Mardi Gras this week with the first Mixers & Elixirs of 2020, but wait… there’s more! Check out our weekly happenings below. Wednesday, February 19 CLASS – DIY IRL: BUTTERFLY PINNING AND SHADOW BOX MAKING 6:00 PM · LOWER LEVEL CLASSROOMS […]
So many adventures are possible with HMNS. From forensic science feats in our own backyard to a miracle berry that swaps the sweet for sour, this week offers everything from A to Z for you and your valentine. Check out our weekly happenings below. Tuesday, February 11 LECTURE – THE REAL CSI: GETTING FORENSIC SCIENCE […]
Editor’s Note: As Houston’s leading science museum, we are committed to the constantly evolving aspects of both science and education. That being said, we are even more proud as a public institution to embrace a growing consciousness that seeks to build environments for everybody. As of 2/5/2020, we are happy to announce in association with […]
So many adventures are possible with HMNS. Travel to Madagascar without leaving Texas or learn the jaw-dropping history of Imperial Russia through jeweled treasures. Check out our weekly happenings below. Monday, February 3 BEHIND THE SCENES – SLEUTHS & SECRETS MYSTERY NIGHT 6:00 PM · CABINET OF CURIOSITIES The museum is home to a world […]
14 stations. 2 players. 1 museum. These are the key components to an event designed to challenge the body, mind and fears that lurk within. In a journey through the halls, participants must rely not only on their skills, knowledge and courage, but also those of their partner. Only time will tell who will rise […]
