Beyond Bones

This month, Mars remains in the southwest at dusk this month as it moves through Aquarius. Mars continues to fade a little each night as Earth continues to leave it farther behind.  Jupiter is now up most of the night. It rises now at about 8:25, and by January 31 it will rise in evening […]

Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a series featuring influential women from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields in the lead up to HMNS’ annual GEMS (Girls Exploring Math and Science) event, February 21, 2015. Click here to get involved! In the early 1800s, discoveries made by Mary Anning greatly expanded the field of paleontology […]

Two New Movies Added to Wortham Giant Screen Theatre Lineup Starting Monday, January 5Tiny Giants 3DCome on an extraordinary adventure into magical worlds beneath our feet that most of us never see – one where life is lived at an extraordinary intensive pace, where everything we know seems turned on its head. Experience the hidden kingdoms […]

Editor’s Note: As part of our annual GEMS (Girls Exploring Math and Science) program happening February 21 2015, we conduct interviews with women who have pursued careers in science, technology, engineering, or math. This week, we’re featuring Erin Mills, Entomologist at the Cockrell Butterfly Center. HMNS: How old were you when you first become interested in science/technology/engineering and/or […]

It’s the Holiday Season! With family and friends around you’ll want to take them to HMNS for fun, adventure and science for sure! We’re open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day so ring in 2015 with HMNS! Open extended hours (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) through January 4.

Some museums buy fossil-kits, all the bones drilled and filled with pipe fittings so that they click together to make the whole skeletal assembly. It’s quick. But if you have an anatomically sophisticated eye, and you scrutinize the kits, you’ll see serious errors of articulation as well as a general clunkiness. For our Houston Hall […]

It’s the Holiday Season! With family and friends around you’ll want to take them to HMNS for fun, adventure and science for sure! We’re closed Christmas Day, but open extended hours, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., through January 4.

Holiday Hours HMNS Hermann ParkFrom December 20 to January 4, the Museum will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.The Museum will be CLOSED Christmas Day. HMNS at Sugar Land From December 19, 2014 – January 5, 2015, HMNS Sugar Land will be open for Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Sunday: Noon […]

On February 21, 2015, The Houston Museum of Natural Science will celebrate our tenth year hosting Girls Exploring Math and Science (GEMS)! GEMS highlights student projects covering science, technology, engineering and math. It aims to increase interest in STEM through student presented projects, and highlight possible STEM careers as represented by our Community Booths. We had quite a […]

Have you ever touched a living shark? Sounds like a scary proposition, but you can do so safely at Shark! The Touch Tank Experience.  Before you reach into that tank observe shark’s skin (above). How might it feel to the touch? A shark’s skin is actually very comparable to… sandpaper! That’s right folks, the tiny dermal denticles that cover […]