This is a tough time for our community. We have decided to temporarily close our doors and join public institutions around the world in an effort to ensure the continued health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff in an effort to “flatten the curve” and slow the spread of COVID-19.

HMNS and our two satellite facilities, The George Observatory in Fort Bend County and the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land, will close beginning March 17 through April 30. HMNS employees will continue to receive pay and benefits during this time.

In these uncertain times, we remain committed to our mission of bringing science education to our community. Stay connected with the Museum through our online collection, social media platforms, and video archives. Our staff will be bringing you fresh content over the coming weeks that we hope will make social distancing a little easier.

It is an honor to be a part of the Houston community. Like you, we are confident that together we will rise to meet this challenge, as we have done so many times before. In the meantime, please stay safe and take care of yourselves. We look forward to welcoming you through our doors again soon.

For more information please visit our Health & Safety page.

Regular Hours

Monday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

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

• • Exhibitions
    Monday- Sunday: 9 a.m.–5 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 a.m.–4 p.m. (last show at 4:00 p.m. – no late entry)
  • Planetarium
    Monday – Sunday: 10 a.m.–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

The Art of the Brick (Ticket includes all permanent exhibit halls)

• Adult Ticket: $30
• Child Ticket: (3–11 yrs): $21
• Seniors (62+): $21
• College Students with ID: $21
• 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

Fly! Be Free!

• Members: $5
• Nonmembers: $10

Parking

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