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Groups

Party of Ten (or More!)

We offer discounted admission for groups of 10+.
Are you looking to buy tickets for a large family group or corporate outing? You are in the right place. Group rates are available on tickets to the Permanent Exhibits, Butterfly Center, Planetarium, and Giant Screen Theater. Group rates are available for HMNS and HMNS Sugar Land. Are you looking to book a Field Trip for your students? We offer very low admission rates for schools to keep HMNS as accessible as possible for all students – only available by contacting us through our field trips page.  To be eligible for discounted group rates, it is important to meet the group criteria set by the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

This includes:

  • Having a minimum of 10 people in the group
  • Making reservations at least two weeks prior to the scheduled visit, and ensuring that the payment is completed at least 24 hours in advance.
  • By adhering to these requirements, groups can enjoy the benefits of reduced rates and a seamless visit to the museum. 


Add a Tour!
Want to add a docent-guided tour to your visit? Let us know in the comments in your booking form!

Docent-guided tours are available for each of the Permanent Exhibit Halls and Special Exhibits, with the purchase of a ticket. Docent tours last about 45 minutes, require one guide per every 10 people and are $20 per exhibit hall per docent. Tours must be booked two weeks in advance of your Museum visit.

Are You Booking a Group for a Corporation?
We offer even deeper discounted rates for our corporate partners. Please contact Kellie Samson to learn more. 

Book a Group

Field Trips

Educators! Want to book a Field Trip for your students? Please visit the link below to book with us today.

Field Trips
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Contacts and Rates

For more information regarding group rates contact:

Kellie Samson – Development Coordinator
kellie.samson@hmns.org

Martine Kaye – Senior Director of Sales
mkaye@hmns.org
(713) 639-4768 (Office)

Group Rates – Prices Subject to Change

  • Groups (10+)
    • General Admission $16 (Includes All Permanent Exhibits)
    • Butterfly Center $12
    • Planetarium $9
    • Giant Screen Theatre $10

Check-in

Here are some guidelines for making your group experience at the Museum fun for everyone.

  • Don’t forget – your group must pay at least 24 hours before arriving at the Museum. Read on for more tips on making group check-in easy!
  • If you are running late, please call us at (713) 639-4629.
  • Bring your confirmation number and letter to the Museum – your group leader will need to show this information at the Box Office as proof of payment.
  • On arrival, the group leader should proceed to the Box Office.
  • Groups must check in at least 30-minutes prior to the first ticketed time. If your group has not done so, another group may be substituted in your place.
  • Due to space limitations, we cannot guarantee that groups which miss their scheduled programs will be placed into another program.
  • All programs start on time and are not delayed for any reason.
  • For your safety, no one will be seated once a program begins.

Payment

Payment can be made four ways:

  • Online via a payment link received by email (credit card only)
  • By phone, call (713) 639-4629 and ask a ticket agent (credit card only)
  • By mail to: HMNS Groups, 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030 (check only)
  • At the HMNS Box Office (cash, check or credit card)

Don’t Forget
Payment must be received 24 hours before the scheduled visit.

Cancellations and Changes
Additions to previously purchased or reserved tickets can only be made by calling (713) 639-4629. Once payment has been made, cancellations or a reduction in group size is not allowed. HMNS cannot guarantee seating availability for additions to the group at any time after the original purchase is made. Please have your confirmation number available when you call.

Refunds
Refunds will be made only in the event of Museum equipment failure, as in the event of a power failure. No other refunds will be made.