Hours and Pricing

The Houston Museum of Natural Science has been preparing to re-open since the day we closed, March 17. Our staff, volunteers and visitors are what make the museum the extraordinary place it is, and their well-being has been the central focus of that planning from the very beginning.

That same day we created a Road to Reopening Task Force, comprised of our senior staff, who in the ensuing weeks developed a comprehensive plan, guided by the recommendations of state, city, and county public health officials, to gradually welcome back staff, and visitors, albeit at greatly reduced capacity.

Using the guidelines recommended by national, state and local agencies/authorities, we reopened on May 15. We will carefully and continually monitor the efficacy of these guidelines in real time and make further adjustments as needed.

Find the measures we are implementing on our Health & Safety page. 

Museums are essential to our culture and we are committed to continuing to serve our mission of providing a world class museum experience for the Houston community. The Museum will continue to expand digital engagement opportunities for those who may not yet feel comfortable returning. At the same time, our staff will continue working non-stop to develop additional protocols and provide additional support and supplies as needed for those who do.

While we don’t know when the rest of the world will re-open, in the meantime rest assured that you can come here… and go anywhere.

For more information please visit our Health & Safety page.

Regular Hours

Monday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Free Thursday: 2 – 5 p.m.
Only the permanent exhibit halls will be open for Free Thursday.

• • Special Exhibitions (those that require additional tickets)
    Monday- Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    PLEASE NOTE: Average museum visit takes 2 hours or more.
  • Giant Screen Theatre *Reopens starting September 4.*
    Friday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (last show at 4:00 p.m. – no late entry)
    Labor Day Monday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Planetarium
    Wednesday – Thursday: 12 – 2 p.m.
    Friday – Sunday: 12 – 4 p.m. (last show at 4:00 p.m. – no late entry)
  • Butterfly Center
    Monday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

View hours for HMNS at Sugar Land & the George Observatory.

Pricing:

Permanent Exhibits

• Adult Ticket: $25 (ages 12 and up)
• Child Ticket: $16 (ages 3–11)
• Children ages 2 and under: FREE
• College Students with ID: $16
• Seniors (62+): $16
• Military (with ID): $10
• Groups (10+): $10
• School Groups (Pre-K–12th Grade): $4 Must be booked through Field Trips
• Members Pricing:
• Member Adult: FREE
• Member Child: FREE

Special Exhibitions:

Death by Natural Causes (Ticket includes all permanent exhibit halls)

• Adult Ticket: $30
• Child Ticket: (3–11 yrs): $20
• Seniors (62+): $20
• College Students with ID: $20
• Military (with ID): $17
• Groups (10+): $17
• Members: $12

Planetarium

• Adult Ticket: $9
• Child Ticket: (3–11 yrs): $8
• Seniors (62+): $8
• College Students with ID: $8
• Military (with ID): $6
• Groups (10+): $6
• School Groups (Pre-K-12th Grade): $3.50 Must be booked through Field Trips
• Members: $4

Butterfly Center

• Adult Ticket: $12
• Child Ticket: $10
• Seniors (62+): $10
• College Students with ID: $10
• Military (with ID): $8
• Groups (10+): $8
• School Groups (Pre-K–12th Grade): $4.50 Must be booked through Field Trips
• Members: $6

Giant Screen Theatre 

• Adult Ticket: $10
• Child Ticket: $9
• Seniors (62+): $9
• College Students with ID: $9
• Military (with ID): $7
• Groups (10+): $7
• School Groups (Pre-K–12th Grade): $5 Must be booked through Field Trips
• Members: $5

Parking

• Members ALL DAY: $10
• Nonmembers ALL DAY: $20

Our advance sales phone line is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Sunday.