Houston Museum of Natural Science
Membership
Membership Perks
All members enjoy these benefits year-round at both HMNS and HMNS at Sugar Land:
- Unlimited, free admission to permanent exhibit halls
- Members Priority ticket line and invitations to free and paid Members Only events
- Discounted admission at the Butterfly Center, Planetarium, and Giant Screen Theatre and all special ticketed exhibitions
- 10% off Gift Shop merchandise
- Discounts for adult programs — including lectures, workshops, and travel
- 3 Free Digital Vouchers
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Become a Member Today
Join us for exclusive, members-only discounts and opportunities throughout the year.
When you visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science, you’re not just going to one place — you’re going beyond our walls to experience the wonder and delight of science. You’re exploring tropical rainforests and worlds galaxies away. You’re going back in time to when dinosaurs walked the Earth and blasting forward to the future of renewable energy.
If you love the museum and believe in our mission, or if you’re a frequent visitor, become a member today! Your support ensures that our exhibitions and educational programs will enrich the community for many years to come.
If you love the museum and believe in our mission, or if you’re a frequent visitor, become a member today! Your support ensures that our exhibitions and educational programs will enrich the community for many years to come.
Membership Levels
See additional benefits and discounts for varying membership levels:
Benefits for all levels are valued at $20, except ‘Discoverer,’ valued at $160, and ‘Benefactor,’ valued at $240.
One named card holder from the household must be present to receive member benefits.
Memberships cannot be transferred or used between separate households.
Vouchers expire at the end of your membership term.
One named card holder from the household must be present to receive member benefits.
Memberships cannot be transferred or used between separate households.
Vouchers expire at the end of your membership term.
Buy One Membership, Give One Membership
It’s the most exciting time of the year – students and teachers are returning to school, and we are kicking off our 4th annual Buy One, Give One Membership campaign.
For every Family level membership or above purchased, we will be donating a Dual level membership to an educator in our community.* It’s our way of giving back to those who spend the entire year giving to others.
*offer expires on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at midnight.
Purchase or renew your membership now and help us share science with the more than 90,000 educators (and their students) in the Houston area!
For every Family level membership or above purchased, we will be donating a Dual level membership to an educator in our community.* It’s our way of giving back to those who spend the entire year giving to others.
*offer expires on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at midnight.
Purchase or renew your membership now and help us share science with the more than 90,000 educators (and their students) in the Houston area!
View Member Exclusive Events
Discover exciting family activities at HMNS in Houston. Join us for unique events exclusively for members. Check out the upcoming events and mark your calendars for unforgettable experiences.
Member Appreciation Month
When you become a member, you join a community of science lovers who actively help us achieve our mission of enhancing the knowledge and delight of natural science! Now, we want to show you just how much you mean to us.
All September long, save 20% OFF on the Museum Store, including the Plant Stall, which features plants grown in the HMNS Greenhouses.
Enjoy a free cup of hot/iced coffee at the Periodic Table Grab and Go Café and Elements Grill when you show proof of membership.
Observe the far reaches of space at the George Observatory by reserving your ticket for Saturday Stargazing, and during Member Appreciation Month, save 30% off your purchase by using discount code GeorgeMembers at check out. (Tickets must be reserved prior to the day of the event)
*Separate ticket for Brazos Bend State Park is required.
Membership Appreciation Calendar
All September long, save 20% OFF on the Museum Store, including the Plant Stall, which features plants grown in the HMNS Greenhouses.
Enjoy a free cup of hot/iced coffee at the Periodic Table Grab and Go Café and Elements Grill when you show proof of membership.
Observe the far reaches of space at the George Observatory by reserving your ticket for Saturday Stargazing, and during Member Appreciation Month, save 30% off your purchase by using discount code GeorgeMembers at check out. (Tickets must be reserved prior to the day of the event)
*Separate ticket for Brazos Bend State Park is required.
Educator Membership
The Houston Museum of Natural Science offers 15% off all membership levels for educators.
We love our educators! Use your membership to enjoy all the perks of a museum membership for yourself, or use your membership to take advantage of discounts on programs for your students. We hope you’ll do both! After all, joining the HMNS member family means benefits for you, your family, and your students.
Educator Membership Benefits
Join Our Waitlist
Click on the link below if you’re an educator and interested in joining our waitlist to receive a free membership to HMNS.
Supporting Membership
As a supporting member of HMNS, you have a front-row seat to all the museum has to offer.
Your support for science education makes a difference in the Houston community and beyond, and we need your help to continue providing innovative programs and resources.