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Fabergé: Royal Gifts
Permanent Collection

Please note, this exhibit will be closed for renovations from March 24–April 11, 2019. The McFerrin Fabergé Collection is now…

Hall of Ancient Egypt
Permanent Collection

Safely ensconced in the Sahara desert, and drawing its lifeblood from the river Nile, ancient Egyptian civilization flourished for more…

The skeleton and skull of a triceratops on display in the Morian Hall of Paleontology.
Morian Hall of Paleontology
Permanent Collection

The Morian Hall of Paleontology is packed with prehistoric beasts, and does not have the same stagnant displays of ancient…

Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Hall

Houston businessman Alfred Glassell, Jr. was a well-known philanthropist, but many never knew of his devotion to large species of…

A macro photograph of the Rabbit Ears Tourmaline. One of the pieces of natural art found in the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals.
Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals
Permanent Collection

From a huge blue topaz crystal weighing more than 2,000 carats to a crystallized gold cluster that is one of…

A photograph of an interactive tunnel in the Weiss Energy hall showcasing various oil and gas pipelines processes.
Wiess Energy Hall
Permanent Collection

Dubbed Wiess Energy Hall 3.0, the third iteration of this popular hall has been enlarged from its previous 8,500 square…

Herzstein Foucault Pendulum
Permanent Collection

First exhibited in 1851 at the World’s Fair in Paris, the Foucault Pendulum (named after Jean Bernard Leon Foucault, the…

Cabinet of Curiosities

Museums exist to inspire people to wonder and to facilitate creative thought. Given our curious natures and our innate desire…

Lester & Sue Smith Gem Vault
Permanent Collection

The Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault, the permanent exhibit hall at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, completes the…

John P. McGovern Hall of The Americas
Permanent Collection

The John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas celebrates the remarkable diversity and extraordinary accomplishments of the indigenous peoples of…

Frensley/Graham Hall of African Wildlife
Permanent Collection

Unlike the traditional “menagerie” approach, this hall focuses on well-integrated themes of African wildlife ecology and conservation. Additionally, state-of-the-art interactives…

Welch Hall of Chemistry
Permanent Collection

HMNS’ revamped Welch Hall of Chemistry explores the natural sciences through the lens of chemistry. Our goal was to create…

Earth Forum
Permanent Collection

The Earth Forum is an engaging arrangement of 11 interrelated work stations. Each work station contains two computers, a globe…

Hamman Hall Of Texas Coastal Ecology
Permanent Collection

The Texas coast is a natural treasure to many Texans, but few know about its ecologic and economic importance. The…

Vintage Texas Wildlife Dioramas
Permanent Collection

The new dioramas in the Education Wing have been a regular part of the museum for several decades. When their…

A group of deer shown in their replicated habitat in the Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife.
Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife
Permanent Collection

The Houston Museum of Natural Science has had Texas Wildlife diorama displays since the early days when the museum was…

Strake Hall of Malacology
Permanent Collection

Malacology is the study of mollusks - invertebrate creatures with soft, unsegmented bodies, many of which house themselves in shells.…

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