Houston Museum District Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Houston Museum District. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Houston City Tour 2.5-hour Air-Conditioned sightseeing Tour

• Executive Private Houston City Tour

• Astroville Driving Tour & NASA Space Center Ticket/Transportation

• Private City Tour of Houston 3-hr Air-Conditioned Van Tour

It’s free to walk around the Houston Museum District on your own. Fees may apply for certain museums—the Menil Collection is free, for example, while general admission at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, costs US$24. You can also visit the area on a guided sightseeing tour for a starting price of US$40.

Many museums in the Houston Museum District are free every day, including the Menil Collection, Houston Center for Photography, and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. The Houston Museum of Natural Science offers free admission on Tuesday evenings, while several other sites—including the permanent collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston—are free to visit on Thursdays.

Yes, a number of Houston sightseeing tours include the Museum District. Pass through the area by private vehicle along with Sam Houston Park, Houston City Hall, and other attractions in and around downtown. You can often request the Museum District as your last stop, so you can finish your tour by exploring the museums of your choice.

Yes, the Houston Museum Pass includes one-day access to 17 attractions—many of them in the Museum District—for a flat rate of US$39.95. The Houston CityPass includes admission to Space Center Houston and four other attractions of your choice, such as the Children’s Museum Houston and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, for US$79.

The Houston Museum District is very walkable—much of the area consists of Hermann Park, and it only takes a few minutes to walk from one museum to the next. Parking is available at Hermann Park’s free lots and the museums’ paid garages, and it’s also easy to take the METRORail red line to the Museum District instead of driving. For extra convenience, join a tour that includes transportation.