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Hours & Admission Fees

Please note that the times listed below are our normal hours of operation. There may be extended hours of operation during holiday periods and there may be early closings at any time. Call 713-639-4629 to get information on any changes to our normal hours of operation that may be in effect that day.

Fall Normal Operating Hours - Monday, October 19 - Friday, December 18
Winter Holiday Operating Hours - Saturday, December 19 - Sunday, January 3
Early Closures

Click here to view Museum admission prices.

Fall Operating Hours
Monday, October 19 - Friday, December 18, 2009

Extended Hours: Free Late Tuesday
The permanent exhibit halls are open free for patrons every Tuesday from 2 pm to 8 pm. Special Exhibitions require paid admission (last entry at 7 pm)

IMAX
Monday - Friday
Saturday - Sunday
10 am - 4 pm (last show)
10 am - 5 pm (last show)
Now Showing
Permanent Exhibit Halls
Monday & Wednesday - Sunday
Tuesday

Thursday, November 19
Thursday, Nov. 26
Friday, Nov. 27 - Sunday, Nov. 29
9 am - 5 pm  (last entry at 4 pm)
9 am - 8 pm  (last entry at 7 pm)

9 am - 4 pm  (last entry at 3 pm)
Closed - Thanksgiving Day
9 am - 6 pm  (last entry at 5 pm)
Special Exhibitions
Spirits & Headhunters:
Vanishing Worlds of the Amazon
Oct. 9, 2009 - Feb. 28, 2010
Monday & Wednesday - Sunday
Tuesday

Thursday, November 19
Thursday, Nov. 26
Friday, Nov. 27 - Sunday, Nov. 29
9 am - 5 pm  (last entry at 4 pm)
9 am - 8 pm  (last entry at 7 pm)

9 am - 4 pm  (last entry at 3 pm)
Closed - Thanksgiving Day
9 am - 6 pm  (last entry at 5 pm)
 
Fabergé: Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars Nov. 13, 2009 - Apr. 4, 2010
Monday & Wednesday - Sunday
Tuesday

Thursday, November 19
Thursday, Nov. 26
Friday, Nov. 27 - Sunday, Nov. 29
9 am - 5 pm  (last entry at 4 pm)
9 am - 8 pm  (last entry at 7 pm)

9 am - 4 pm  (last entry at 3 pm)
Closed - Thanksgiving Day
9 am - 6 pm  (last entry at 5 pm)
Planetarium
Monday - Sunday
Saturday
11:30 am - 4:30 pm (last show)
11:30 am - 5 pm (last show)
Now Showing
Butterfly Center
Monday - Sunday

Thursday, November 19
9 am - 5 pm (last entry at 4 pm)

9 am - 4 pm (last entry at 3 pm)

Winter Holiday Operating Hours
Saturday, December 19, 2009 - Sunday, January 3, 2010

Extended Hours: Free Late Tuesday
The permanent exhibit halls are open free for patrons every Tuesday from 2 pm to 8 pm. Special Exhibitions require paid admission (last entry at 7 pm)

IMAX
Monday - Friday
Saturday - Sunday
10 am - 4 pm (last show)
10 am - 5 pm (last show)
Now Showing
Permanent Exhibit Halls
Monday & Wednesday - Sunday
Tuesday

Friday, December 25
9 am - 6 pm (last entry at 5 pm)
9 am - 8 pm (last entry at 7 pm)

11 am - 6 pm (last entry at 5 pm)
Special Exhibitions
Spirits & Headhunters:
Vanishing Worlds of the Amazon
Oct. 9, 2009 - Feb. 28, 2010
Monday & Wednesday - Sunday
Tuesday

Friday, December 25
9 am - 6 pm (last entry at 5 pm)
9 am - 8 pm (last entry at 7 pm)

11 am - 6 pm (last entry at 5 pm)
 
Fabergé: Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars Nov. 13, 2009 - Apr. 4, 2010
Monday & Wednesday - Sunday
Tuesday

Friday, December 25
9 am - 6 pm (last entry at 5 pm)
9 am - 8 pm (last entry at 7 pm)

11 am - 6 pm (last entry at 5 pm)
Planetarium
Monday - Sunday
Saturday
11:30 am - 4:30 pm (last show)
11:30 am - 5 pm (last show)
Now Showing
Butterfly Center
Monday - Sunday 9 am - 5 pm  (last entry at 4 pm)

Ticket Prices

Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 713-639-IMAX (4629).

The Museum accepts the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

All tickets are for single entry, except the Main Exhibit Halls. You are allowed exit and re-entry privileges only in the Main Exhibit Halls.  Admission to the Main Exhibit Halls is free on Tuesdays after 2 p.m.

Admission to special exhibitions varies. Please visit the Special Exhibits page for more information.

Please note: The duration of any particular show varies. IMAX® films are generally 40 minutes long and Planetarium shows are approximately 20 minutes long.

Permanent
Exhibits

(all day)
Butterfly
Center

(all day)
Planetarium
(per show)
IMAX®
(per show)
Special Event
IMAX®**

(per show)
Members Free $4 $4 $6 $9
Adults $15 $8 $8 $11 $15
Child (3-11) $10 $7 $7 $9 $10
Senior (62+) $10 $7 $7 $9 $13
College Student* $10 $7 $7 $9 $13
Groups (20+)
Group Policy
$7 $6 $6 $8 $12
School Groups
Learn More

$2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $5 $10

*Valid ID Required
**Includes admission to the Permanent Exhibition Halls