Houston Museum of Natural Science: General Admission

Discover the wonders of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, from the largest dinosaur hall in North America to the stunning Smith Gem Vault. Don’t miss out on one of Houston’s top attractions!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Houston Museum of Natural Science - The Houston Museum of Natural Science is located in the heart of the Houston Museum District across from Hermann Park. With world-class hospitality and knowledgeable staff, the museum will delight you with it’s easy to follow layout, clearly marked displays and beautiful exhibit halls. Whether you are…
What's Included
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • The listed price does not include a parking fee, parking is payable upon arrival.
  • The listed price does not include access to separate ticketed attractions such as films, the butterfly center, or traveling exhibits
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Discover one of the nation’s most popular museums at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Experience North America’s largest dinosaur hall, marvel at the stunning Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault, and explore much more. Frequently ranked among Houston’s top attractions, this is your opportunity to see why. A Permanent Exhibit Hall Ticket at the Houston…

Location
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Greatestoveralltime
Nov 9, 2025
Museum of Science - Very interesting and very large museum where it is worth to have seen. Is very nice and recommended. One day is enough
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Hismrs925
Sep 27, 2025
A great time even for couples! - My husband and I went to kill some time on our anniversary and chose to visit the museum and we're glad we did! We felt like kids on a field trip and we learned so much and had a great time! Highly recommend! We didn't take pics because we were in the moment.
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Jean
Sep 7, 2025
At the time of 2013 with Houston Community College - Very nice experience a lot of découvert and souvenir ... At the 2013 with Houston family center... Been long been the place was calm and interesting
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Jose_h
Sep 1, 2025
Great place to visit. Amazing for children - Spend a day with your kids here and the 4 floors of adventures. We really enjoyed it. Gotta come back with the whole fam
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Dilankeshawa
Aug 24, 2025
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is truly worth a visit! - The Houston Museum of Natural Science is truly worth a visit! Specially for kids but equally enjoyable for adults. The museum itself has four floors each packed with fascinating exhibits. On the first floor I loved the chemistry section and especially the amazing dinosaur skeletons and fossils some over 170 million years old! The second floor is dedicated to gems, sparkling with incredible collections. The third floor is absolutely marvelous with the Mummies and Ancient Egypt culture really interesting and full of history. Right next to it you’ll also find exhibits on the history of America. The top floor explains everything about crude oil extraction procedures in detail which was very educational. If you are someone who loves going deep into information this museum can easily take a whole day to explore properly. As I know, it’s also one of the most visited museums in the USA and I can clearly see why. Highly recommended for families, students or anyone who loves history, science and culture.
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Patriciamilescrust
Oct 18, 2025
Very interactive - There is a lot to see and it is very interactive. Using layout with lifts as adjoining buildings Lots of additional parts with further cost
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Eduardodavidg701
Aug 27, 2025
Expensive parking and bad signage - Parking is very expensive ($30) and there is no place map. For certain moments you get lost in there. You have to have well-defined routes
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Violetphilly
Aug 26, 2025
A Must See in Houston: Dinosaurs, Gems and more! - I’ve been to many natural science museums across the country, including the ones in Denver and Philadelphia, but truthfully, I’ve never been more impressed than I was at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The exhibits were engaging and interesting on so many levels. The dinosaur hall is by far one of the largest and most comprehensive I’ve ever seen, with an incredible variety and depth that kept me exploring much longer than I expected. I was equally blown away by the gemstone collection, which is both extensive and beautifully curated. One highlight for me was the series of gemstone animals created by the artist Dreher—stunning works of craftsmanship that I’ll never forget. This museum sets a very high bar for what a natural science museum can be, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Houston. One downside is the cost of parking. If you are not a member and you park in the museum garage, expect a sticker shock of $30 to park.
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Gatanne
Aug 12, 2025
Beautiful museum, complicated ticketing process - The museum was beautiful, particularly the butterfly exhibit, but I was surprised to discover that our general admission tickets purchased through trip advisor did not allow us to enter the museum directly. We had to go back through the lines at the box office to have our electronic tickets converted to paper. Apparently the only electronic tickets that are trouble free have to be purchased from the Museum's website. Also, be aware that the most convenient parking is in the museum garage and costs $30.00 as a flat rate for nonmembers. Otherwise, a great experience for all ages of visitors.
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Gerardsnoeck
Oct 9, 2025
Nice but still too expensive. - General access is wrong. If you want to see the ‘special’ exhibitions in the museum, you pay an extra entrance fee. In other words, you have to; once you have bought a ticket for the museum itself, you will then be back at (a number of) ticket offices. Museum itself is quite interesting and affordable (seniors $16 pp) but to now pay another $50 pp for all ‘specials’ is really going too far for me.
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).