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Fabergé: Royal Gifts

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The McFerrin Fabergé Collection is now being presented in a new state-of-the-art gallery in the Cullen Hall of Gems and…

Hall of Ancient Egypt

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

Morian Hall of Paleontology

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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…

Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals

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

Wiess Energy Hall

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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

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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

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PARDON OUR DUST! The Lester & Sue Smith Gem Vault will be temporarily closed beginning July 31. The Lester and Sue…

John P. McGovern Hall of The Americas

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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

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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

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

Earth Forum

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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

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

Vintage Texas Wildlife Dioramas

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

Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife

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

Strake Hall of Malacology

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

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