Houston Museum of Natural Science General Admission
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Houston, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend an educational day at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, one of one the most popular museums in Houston. Prebook your ticket to guarantee your entry and spend more time exploring the museum's many permanent exhibits, including the largest dinosaur hall in North America, the extensive collection of rare gems, and much more.
- General admission ticket to Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Discover the museum's permanent exhibits on your own
- Choose to see permanent exhibits on dinosaurs, Texas wildlife, and more
- Visit the museum at any time during opening hours that suits you
What's Included
- Local taxes
- The listed price does not include a parking fee, parking is payable upon arrival.
- The listed price does not include access to separate ticketed attractions such as films, the butterfly center, or traveling exhibits
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
Monday - Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Departure Point
- The Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030-1718
What To Expect
Make your own way to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, located across from Hermann Park in the heart of the Houston Museum District.
Upon your arrival, exchange the voucher for your ticket for your admission ticket. Then enter the museum for your self-guided tour of the permanent exhibits.
Permanent exhibits include North America's largest dinosaur hall, and the Gems & Minerals exhibit, which boasts one of the most extensive collections in the United States, with more than 450 rare gemstones and geodes. You can also browse exhibits on Texas Wildlife, the Americas, African Wildlife, and more. Refreshments and food are available for purchase at the café.
Entrance to special exhibits, the Brown Hall of Entomology, and the Planetarium require additional expense. Please check for details on the day of your visit.
Upon your arrival, exchange the voucher for your ticket for your admission ticket. Then enter the museum for your self-guided tour of the permanent exhibits.
Permanent exhibits include North America's largest dinosaur hall, and the Gems & Minerals exhibit, which boasts one of the most extensive collections in the United States, with more than 450 rare gemstones and geodes. You can also browse exhibits on Texas Wildlife, the Americas, African Wildlife, and more. Refreshments and food are available for purchase at the café.
Entrance to special exhibits, the Brown Hall of Entomology, and the Planetarium require additional expense. Please check for details on the day of your visit.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please be sure to have a photo ID with you in order to redeem your voucher
- Admission to the Permanent Exhibit Halls is free to all from 5 pm to 8 pm each Tuesday.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.4
based on 645 reviews
Julie_F, Mar 2026
Excellent dinosaur exhibition. Eygptian exhibituon excellent. Talk on embalming brilliant insightful.
Abigial_F, Feb 2026
My friend and I gladly spent 6 hrs at the museum and didn’t see everything!! Well worth the price for just general admission!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
The general admission alone can easily take the entire day to explore! We are so glad to hear of your time spent at the museum and hope you and your friend can visit us again soon.
Willie_H, Feb 2026
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.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We hope you get the chance to come again.
Gunvant_S, Dec 2025
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.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Apologies for the poor experience. Please reach out to me directly to make it right
PatriciaMilesCrust, Oct 2025
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
Response from Host, Feb 2026
The Museum is deceptively bigger than most expect. Once inside guests discover the permanent exhibit halls alone consist of vast galleries with in 4 floors. Thank you for visiting us and please come back.
Jose_H, Sep 2025
Spend a day with your kids here and the 4 floors of adventures. We really enjoyed it. Gotta come back with the whole fam
Response from Host, Sep 2025
It is a fantastic place to spend with the family! So glad to read about your visit.
Jamie_H, Jul 2025
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.
Cathy_C, Jul 2025
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.
Justin_J, May 2025
The ticket does not cover all attractions and it’s very large to get around overall a good and interesting day out
Nana_J, Apr 2025
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!
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