Houston Museum Of Natural Science General Admission

I really enjoyed the exhibit on Energy, really interesting. The Egyptian exhibit was top notch, not just seeing a bunch of sarcophagus but you get to see actual mummies. Of course, the dinosaur exhibit is really cool and is a can’t miss. Many interactive things for kids, as well. Don’t miss this museum if visiting Houston.

It’s a fun interactive experience that will take you about an hour and a half to complete. Great for teenagers!

We had so much fun! I would definitely recommend this adventure. We would do this tour again hands down.

Unreal waste of money. I’ve given this two stars not one because there’s a good focus on kid’s education there with lots of classrooms on the lower floors but as a general visitor it doesn’t lay a finger on the Natural History Museum in London. $90 admission for a family of 4 plus $30 parking even though we parked for less than 2 hours. The displays have very few authentic artefacts of any kind, it’s mainly pictures or plastic models and then there’s loads of extra pay for exhibitions. Easily the worst case of American capitalism we saw on our trip. Turning history into a money making scam.

So much to see, clean, spacious, lots of interactive stuff for kids without being dumbed down/boring for adults. Great gift shop. Parking is overpriced, but otherwise an excellent facility. The dinosaurs may be mostly models, but it’s a highlight - be sure to look for the funny humanoid skeletons in unexpected poses and places, too.

Great discount I paid like 37$ for both tickets compared to if I would’ve brought it from the official website of the museum it would’ve been 50$ not including taxes so it was worth it and it was quick and easy to navigate

Was a very nice museum. We needed more time to visit it all

The experience was great but I didn’t like that you all charged me more than the actual price of I would have just purchased at the box office so I won’t use your service again and I will not recommend you all to anyone and I will tell people that you all charge more

Impressive! From dinosaur fossils to interactive demos on how things worked, it was a lot to see and do. Use parking lot C for free 3hr parking. It’s only a 5-10 min walk to the museum.

Great experience for all ages! Special treat for fossil geeks like me! Really well maintained and some nice little treasures hidden in tucked away areas. Highly recommend!

It is a huge 4 story museum with really nice historical artifacts. There will be a lot of kids so be prepared if you are trying to go there on a date. The only thing I did not like was the fact that you have to pay admissions again for certain exhibits that you want to check out that are inside of the museum after you purchase the general admissions one.

Excellent dinosaur exhibition. Eygptian exhibituon excellent. Talk on embalming brilliant insightful.

This has become a world class science museum, with an unmatched dinosaur collection, an amazing faberge collection, tons of physics, chemistry, and biology activities, a wonderful butterfly conservatory, planetarium shows and 3D movies, exciting special exhibits and so much more. It was always great but has improved so much since I was a child and even since my children were young. I’m now thrilled to be visiting with the next generation. The only thing is that it has gotten SO expensive. Instead of one ticket to cover everything, the special exhibits, planetarium show, movie, and the butterfly exhibits are all add ons. That is particularly frustrating since it is next to impossible to see everything in one day (kids need to rest and eat and take trips to the bathroom). I really think they should at least offer a discounted 2 or 3 day pass that includes general admission and all the special exhibits. It was really sad to have to choose between the special exhibits, but after spending almost $300 for 1 adult and 2 children (that included the butterfly conservatory, and 1 planetarium show and one 3D movie so the kids could rest ) and not even managing to see all of the general admission museum, I just couldn’t justify spending even more. I would have purchased a membership but the discount off special exhibits and shows was not enough. Also, the food offered at the museum is awful and so unhealthy. It also doesn’t take into account people with food-related disabilities (celiac, food allergies, etc….). They really need better vendors. We really enjoyed the gift shop though; it has some inexpensive souvenirs for kids.

Great Museum. Plenty to see and interesting exhibits its about 3 hours to see everything. The science area has a lot of interactive things for the kids.

In the top 5 of the many museums I have been to around the world. Houston should be proud of this jewel of history, science, and imagination. Will be visiting both this museum and Houston again.

My friend and I gladly spent 6 hrs at the museum and didn’t see everything!! Well worth the price for just general admission!!

I didn't go due to issues with my hotel room and transportation. I will definitely try to see this attraction when I come back to Houston.

What a great museum. I really enjoyed the Death by Natural Causes and the Fabergé exhibits. The museum is huge and I spent almost 4 hours here. Something here for everyone.

The museum was supposed to close at 6 pm on Dec 23,2025 but they closed at 3 pm to accommodate private party. We flew from Kentucky to visit this place and could not visit many exhibits. Signs are inadequate to guide visitors.

Great museum.but the lighting is awful. Made it very difficult to read the placards and when on tried to use the flashlight on my phone to read same, I was asked to turn it off even though I wasn’t using it as a flash photo of the actual exhibit. Also the height of the placards is very awkward-i guess it is set down at height for children to read, all though the information would be beyond most kids ability

There is a lot to see and it is very interactive. Using layout with lifts as adjoining buildings Lots of additional parts with further cost

My husband and I went to kill some time on our anniversary and chose to visit the museum and we're glad we did! We felt like kids on a field trip and we learned so much and had a great time! Highly recommend! We didn't take pics because we were in the moment.

Very nice experience a lot of découvert and souvenir ... At the 2013 with Houston family center... Been long been the place was calm and interesting

Spend a day with your kids here and the 4 floors of adventures. We really enjoyed it. Gotta come back with the whole fam

I’ve been to many natural science museums across the country, including the ones in Denver and Philadelphia, but truthfully, I’ve never been more impressed than I was at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The exhibits were engaging and interesting on so many levels. The dinosaur hall is by far one of the largest and most comprehensive I’ve ever seen, with an incredible variety and depth that kept me exploring much longer than I expected. I was equally blown away by the gemstone collection, which is both extensive and beautifully curated. One highlight for me was the series of gemstone animals created by the artist Dreher—stunning works of craftsmanship that I’ll never forget. This museum sets a very high bar for what a natural science museum can be, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Houston. One downside is the cost of parking. If you are not a member and you park in the museum garage, expect a sticker shock of $30 to park.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is truly worth a visit! Specially for kids but equally enjoyable for adults. The museum itself has four floors each packed with fascinating exhibits. On the first floor I loved the chemistry section and especially the amazing dinosaur skeletons and fossils some over 170 million years old! The second floor is dedicated to gems, sparkling with incredible collections. The third floor is absolutely marvelous with the Mummies and Ancient Egypt culture really interesting and full of history. Right next to it you’ll also find exhibits on the history of America. The top floor explains everything about crude oil extraction procedures in detail which was very educational. If you are someone who loves going deep into information this museum can easily take a whole day to explore properly. As I know, it’s also one of the most visited museums in the USA and I can clearly see why. Highly recommended for families, students or anyone who loves history, science and culture.

The museum was beautiful, particularly the butterfly exhibit, but I was surprised to discover that our general admission tickets purchased through trip advisor did not allow us to enter the museum directly. We had to go back through the lines at the box office to have our electronic tickets converted to paper. Apparently the only electronic tickets that are trouble free have to be purchased from the Museum's website. Also, be aware that the most convenient parking is in the museum garage and costs $30.00 as a flat rate for nonmembers. Otherwise, a great experience for all ages of visitors.

When we entered we just saw an area which contained all kinds of experiments for kids. There was a summer camp running around and for a moment I regretted coming here thinking it would be just all like this. But once we got past that initial area it got much better. We really enjoyed the dinosaur exhibition and the exhibition explaining all the different areas in Texas. The ancient Egypt exhibit was also very as well as the mineral exhibit. Keep in mind that there are some exhibits you have to pay an additional fee for. Consider wisely if that is what you need because there is already a lot to look at. There is a free parking lot 5-10 minutes walk away. The cafeteria is very small and provides no sitting area.

Lots of interesting exhibits in the museum. One of more interesting is the butterfly area (which comes with an extra charge).

That it cost 30. dollars to park if you are non member. Lots for the kids to interact with and touch. Our four year old girls had a blast.

Once we arrived at the museum it took 20 minutes standing at the ticket window to find out that the tickets only covered the permanent exhibits of the museum and not all the additional attractions such as the King Tut exhibit, Extreme Animals Alive, Audubon’s Bird’s of America or Death By Natural Causes. After spending some time with the ticket window agent. We decided to do only the King Tut Exhibit which cost $ 78.00 above the original ticket price. I did not see anywhere on the Viator website that “Special Attractions” would be more. I am a travel agent and use Viator to purchase tickets, tours, etc. for my clients. I am very disappointed in the service I received and the overall experience. After doing the museum, lunch and 1 special attraction it cost me over $ 210.00 to take my daughter and two grandchildren to the museum. This was supposed to be a birthday present for my daughter and a fun activity for my grandsons. I had no idea that it would cost more. Nowhere in the Viator website does it say anything about additional fees for special attractions. The ticket window person suggested that I cancel my Viator tickets and repurchase the tickets directly from the museum. I told the person that I could not cancel them. She did everything she could to help me out with asking if I was military, SNAP recipient or WIC recipient. She was trying to look for any discounts she could so the price would not be as much.

Better to bring a small vehicle if you want to park in the attached garage. Using that garage is a Houston driving test! Great museum! A membership lasts a year and is worth it to cover the cost of parking. Easy to get overloaded with the sheer range of exhibits. The gem and dinosaur exhibits were amazing. The gem exhibit contains impressive natural specimens, art pieces including gems, and costly jewelry pieces. The dinosaur exhibit really brings each dinosaur to life in its life story.

First they had all of the parking blocked off. Second they didn’t bother telling us the exhibits would be closing so they could set up for a wedding. Literally kicking people out of dinosaur exhibit. Science exhibit closed before noon. Sign says they are closing at 330. We paid $150+ to get to have one minute in dinosaur exhibit. I would not have paid for entrance. I can’t walk long distances so was in pain by the time we got there. They don’t sanitize the 3D glasses after the movie. What a waste of my money.

The museum is informative and comes with many exhibitions, from creatures to gems to industries to history. Notice that the butterfly center needs extra tickets. The movie Boyhood was filmed here for one scene

Really good experience with very friendly and knowledgable staff. Most complete stegosaurus skeleton in the world and the whole place is massive. General admission alone is definitely enough but they have excellent additional exhibitions such as “death by natural causes” which I found fascinating and had actual death certificates of people like Walt Disney and Frank Sinatra!

Fun and educational. I love butterflies and to learn. This is an inexpensive place for families. The staff was helpful and plentiful. The store was very expensive. There is a park with a train right outside. All the other museums and the zoo are in the vicinity so you can park and have a busy day.

The ticket does not cover all attractions and it’s very large to get around overall a good and interesting day out

Nice to visit. Museums, food were very good. We stayed at the Hilton which was very nice. If we only had more time, I would like to see more Parks and fish. Felt pretty safe.

I loveeeeeee the museum. It was self touring so you got to just go && loook around! It has a lot of different levels. I had fun!

Fun and entertaining for children of all ages. Lots of great and informative information on many various dinosaurs. Overall great experience all around.

Be prepared to wait in line a LONG time, especially if ypu qualify for a senior or other discount whichbyou can only get by standing in line-cannot buy online. By the wsy, its hard for a senior to stand 30 min to an hour just for general admission tickets. Wull be the ladt time I bring my parents unless they can figure out a better wsy to sell tickets!

We went with our kids on April 1st. It was interesting and had a lot of fun activities for everyone to enjoy. You have to pay extra for certain exhibits but overall it was a good experience for the cost.

My 13 yo girls enjoyed the Wiess Level on 4th floor , we enjoyed the presentations as well on the first floor and fenedal exhibits , oh as well as the egypt exhibit. Must See especially if you have kids / family who loves travellimg and learning. We spent a good 6 hours inside .

We mostly went for the Audubon exhibit which was quite impressive and unique. And the Fabergé collection and the Texas wildlife proved to be nice extra bonuses as was the mineral vault. The movie was a pretty clear rip-off as this is far from an IMAX presentation and the film was a 1994 James Earl Jones narrated version of the Serengeti which I've seen on TV more than once and it is so dated that it should be pulled. The package was $72 for two seniors which was far more than the value!

It was a good moment in Houston. Museum is very interesting and plenty of different subjects. I recommended it for the entire family

One of the best of the best. Amazing exhibits, well laid out, and in a fantastic part of Houston. This is a must see for anyone coming to Texas.

The museum was a great experience. I really enjoyed the paleontology exhibit. My first time at one and I loved it! I enjoyed the Illuminarium as well.

A very good learning place about TX and the oil business and other from of power, ie Wind, solar, Hydro and Nuclear. Also you can see the king tut mummies and other objects from 5000 years ago. Were you also you could see the Faberge eggs and other jewelry items on display? $50 got use both in but there were a lot of side exhibits and shows which were all at an extra cost, some of them quite pricey. If you come as a family, you’re gonna lose an arm and a leg for the prices.

This museum is beautifully maintained! There are so many things to do and see inside! The dinasour exhibit was phenomenal;) The only problem that should be noted up front is the school trips and days they usually come. There were so many unruly children running through the museum that we felt like we could not enjoy it.