Discover the Possibilities
It's an intimate seated dinner surrounded by the brilliance of our Gems and Minerals Collection. An elegant corporate event in our state-of-the-art Wiess Energy Hall. Or a spectacular wedding reception for several hundred people held in the shadow of towering dinosaurs.
With so many opportunities for creating imaginative atmospheres, the Houston Museum of Natural Science makes every event truly unforgettable. We offer architecturally stunning and educationally rich spaces from which to choose in a complex that houses the Burke Baker Planetarium, Wortham GIANT Screen Theater, Cockrell Butterfly Center and four floors of magnificent natural science halls and exhibits.
Create the ideal environment to fit any event from 20 to 2,000 guests. From sophisticated and dramatic to out-of-this-world, our five distinctive venues offer beautiful settings beyond compare.
Learn about fun activities and get ideas on how to spice up your event! Come out and get a jump start on the planning of your upcoming fall events. This spectacular affair is sure to make your planning process seamless.
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Sophisticated, dramatic or out-of-this-world, stunning venues at the Houston Museum of Natural Science offer settings beyond compare.
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From corporate team-building to holiday parties with the dinosaurs, impress your clients or wow your employees with an event at HMNS!
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The unique spaces at the Houston Museum of Natural Science are fully customizable to meet all of your your event needs. Explore our venues here!
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HMNS Rental pricing includes: 4-hour facility rental, on-site security, building supervisor, maintenance fees and more.
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Our exclusive full-service caterers are trained in the policies and procedures of the Museum - making your event-planning process effortless.
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Make your event an experience your guests will never forget! HMNS offers several options to help make your event unique.
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Visit this section for information on Policies and Procedures for hosting an event at HMNS.
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See what past clients have to say about their experience renting space at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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Enchanted? Intrigued? Have specific questions? Contact us to learn more about events at HMNS.
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