Special Exhibitions
Snakes. Spiders. Sharks. The things you fear are the least of your worries! Death by Natural Causes will introduce patrons…
In Honor of the Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Houston, we have a landing. On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11…
Picture Yourself Here! Our newest exhibit space has a special focus on the photogenic. Inspired by recently popular pop-up art…
BIOPHILIA: A Dialogue with Art, Nature and Science is an extensive art and multimedia sensory experience that unravels man’s intimate…
Hailing from an island of gemstones, Siren of Serendip is one of the world’s largest blue sapphires. This magnificent and…
Now in its 54th installment, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcases the world's best nature photography and wildlife photojournalism…
Wild bees are important pollinators of wildflowers, garden flowers and commercial crops, including fruit trees, berries, melons and garden…
For over six centuries, firearms have contributed to a range of narratives in international history. From finely chiseled steel to…
In Memory of Gerd Dreher Gerd Dreher is widely regarded as the most talented carver of gemstones to have ever…
On average, the Houston Museum of Natural Science adds 3,000–5,000 new artifacts and specimens to the Permanent Collections each year.…
The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an intimate “jewel-box” exhibition of the world’s finest naturally crystallized tourmalines in the…