HMNS Events
HMNS Family Events
HMNS Farmers Market
The Braeswood Farmers Market will be setting up shop on the Museum Sundial Plaza on May 25 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free to attend and get 20% off any membership level when you purchase from the HMNS plant sale table or one of the vendors.
Can’t make this one? Don’t worry, there are more Farmers Markets coming up!
June 22
July 13
August 24
September 14
October 19
November 9
Vendors may vary at every farmers market.
2025 Astronomy Events
Join HMNS astronomers for a guided tour of the night sky highlights and seasonal celebrations.
Tuesday Rooftop Astronomy Upcoming Dates:
- May 13, 5-8 p.m. – Looking at the Sun
- June 3, 7-9 p.m. – Clusters and Places on the Moon
Sundial Celebrations Upcoming Dates:
- June 21, 1-2 p.m. – Summer Solstice
- September 22, 1-2 p.m. – Fall Equinox
For a full list of dates, click the link below.
HMNS Sensory Friendly Events
Three times a year, HMNS offers Sensory Friendly events where exhibits and venues are modified for those with sensory sensitivities. Exhibits and venues are modified to create a sensory neutral environment. The Burke Baker Planetarium and Wortham Giant Screen Theatre also offer modified 2D shows with house lights on and the volume reduced. Sensory Backpacks, which include ear defenders, sunglasses, and fidgets, are available to check out with an ID at the Museum Services Desk, and Touch Carts with tactile specimens to explore will be available throughout the museum’s permanent exhibit halls. To pre-register for free permanent exhibit hall entry, please click the link below.
2025 Event dates:
- Saturday, April 26, 2025: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Saturday, September 27, 2025: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Monday, December 1, 2025: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Individuals with disabilities and their families will receive free admission to the Permanent Exhibit halls for Sensory Friendly Events at HMNS! To pre-register for these events and to book your visit please click the “Pre-Register” button below or email us at accessprogramming@hmns.org.
King Tut’s Tomb Discovery Experience
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Mixers & Elixirs
Summer 2025
Ditch the usual bar scene and step into something extraordinary. Mixers & Elixirs is where fascinating people, themed cocktails, and electrifying live music come together for a night of next-level fun. Wander off for a free flick in the Giant Screen Theatre or take a cosmic journey in the Burke Baker Planetarium—because this isn’t just a party, it’s an experience.
Member Events
Second Saturdays
Second Saturday: Mother’s Day
May 10, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Make your mom’s heart flutter by creating a beautiful butterfly using a clothespin at this Second Saturday event in Glassell Hall!
While you’re there, stop by and chat with our docents, who will have some fascinating bugs on display. Learn all about how bug moms care for their little critters and discover the amazing world of insect parenting!
Event is subject to change at any time due to unforeseen circumstances.
Second Saturday: T. rex
June 14, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
June is all about T. rex Week—and what better way to end it with a bang than at our Member Second Saturday? Join us for a dino-mite morning as you explore the Morian Hall of Paleontology before the crowds roll in! Chat with our knowledgeable volunteers and ask all your burning dinosaur questions—no fossil fact is too big or small.
Need a break from roaming with the giants? Stop by our craft station and create your very own dinosaur… out of a paper plate!
Event is subject to change at any time due to unforeseen circumstances.
Highlighting High Flyers
Join us for a fun-filled evening as the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Houston Arboretum come together to celebrate our feathered friends, native plants, and the amazing local wildlife surrounding us!
The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is a 155-acre nonprofit nature sanctuary located just miles from downtown Houston. Our dual mission is to provide nature education to people of all ages and to protect and enhance the Arboretum as a haven for native plants and wildlife. Come and have some fun with us as we explore gardening that benefits hummingbirds and work on a delightful hummingbird craft to take home!
Don't miss this special event open to HMNS and Houston Arboretum members.
*Only exhibit open for this event will be Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife
*Free parking for this event
Member Night: The Good Dinosaur Film (2015)
Sure, movies may not always get the science exactly right—but who says imagination can’t take us on a prehistoric journey? Escape the summer sizzle and cool off in the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre as we dive into the dino-tastic world of The Good Dinosaur (2015)!
Before the lights dim, stroll over to our Periodic Table Grab-and-Go to purchase some scientifically delicious snacks.
Then sit back, relax, and join Arlo and Spot on a heartwarming, wild adventure to find their way home—and maybe discover a little courage along the way.
*Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie will start at 7:00 p.m.
*Periodic Table will be open until 8:00 p.m. for purchases
*Only Wortham Giant Screen Theatre will be open this evening