New Year’s Eve at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Ring in 2027 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science with an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and discovery!
What better way to welcome the New Year than surrounded by your favorite museum exhibits? Dance among the dinosaurs, indulge in delicious bites from our Sundial food vendors, and celebrate the countdown to midnight in one of Houston’s most unique party venues. Feeling bold? Step into the Burke Baker Planetarium Karaoke Lounge and sing your heart out as we welcome the New Year together!
Keep the celebration going all night with live music from Royal Dukes Band, plus high-energy sets from DJ Q and DJ SkaDean, spinning the perfect soundtrack to kick off 2027.
Upgrade to VIP
Take your New Year’s Eve celebration to the next level with our exclusive VIP experience, which includes:
- Early Access at 8:00 pm
- Access to three exclusive VIP lounges
- Two complimentary drink tickets
- One food voucher redeemable at any Sundial food vendor (dessert vendors excluded)
- Comfortable lounge seating and exclusive VIP spaces throughout the evening
Celebrate the final moments of 2026 and toast to new beginnings at one of Houston’s most unforgettable New Year’s Eve parties!
VIP tickets available here.
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Buy Tickets
Regular Price: December 1 – December 31st at 6:45 pm
At the Door: December 31st at 8:00 pm*
*General Admission tickets are available for purchase at the door. Please note that guests with General Admission tickets will not be admitted until 9:00 pm.
IMPORTANT EVENT & TICKET INFORMATION
Please review the following information before attending the event.
TICKET DELIVERY
Your tickets will be delivered to the email address used at the time of purchase by 3:00 pm on the day of the event.
If you have not received your tickets by 3:00 pm, please contact us at (713) 639-4629 for assistance. You may also visit the Box Office when doors open at 8:00 pm on the day of the event.
TICKETS & ENTRY
- Screenshots or photographs of tickets will NOT be accepted. Please have the original ticket email and/or digital ticket available on your phone.
- Each ticket may be scanned one time only. Duplicate or previously scanned tickets will not be accepted.
- Please have your ticket ready when you arrive to help expedite the entry process.
- If you only have your confirmation number, you may visit the Box Office when doors open at 8:00 pm for assistance with your tickets.
- The Houston Museum of Natural Science is the only authorized seller of tickets to Mixers & Elixirs. Tickets purchased through third-party or unauthorized sellers are not guaranteed to be valid. HMNS is not liable for fraudulent or counterfeit tickets purchased from these sources, and admission may be denied if a ticket is determined to be invalid. To ensure your tickets are legitimate, please purchase directly through the museum’s official website or authorized ticketing channels.
TICKET POLICY
- The resale of tickets is prohibited.
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Once a ticket has been scanned, it cannot be used for re-entry or by another guest.
Please note – This event is for adults 21 or older.
To provide increased safety for our beloved guests (you), law enforcement will be using metal detection wands to briefly scan each party-goer on their way in.
No outside alcohol will be allowed into the museum.
HMNS is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. With that in mind, the museum security staff has implemented additional security measures ahead of Wednesday’s Mixers & Elixirs: New Year’s Eve event. We encourage attendees to arrive early to allow extra time to get into the special event. You and your belongings may be searched upon entry. If you elect not to consent to the searches, you will be denied entry into the museum.
