Hours and Pricing

Regular Hours

Monday–Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Permanent Exhibits Free on Thursdays 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

• • Exhibitions
    Monday- Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last entry to special exhibits at 4:30 p.m.)
    PLEASE NOTE: Average museum visit takes 2 hours or more.
  • Giant Screen Theatre
    Monday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last show at 4:00 p.m. – no late entry)
  • Planetarium
    Monday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last show at 4:00 p.m. – no late entry)
  • Butterfly Center
    Monday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 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
• Members Pricing:
• Member Adult: FREE
• Member Child: FREE

Free Thursdays: 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Roam the Serengeti, walk with dinosaurs and discover the world’s mineral wonders—all for 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
• 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
• Members: $6

Giant Screen Theatre

• 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): $5
• Members: $6

Parking

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