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Founded in 1909, the purpose of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has always been to "enhance in individuals the knowledge and delight in natural science and related subjects..." To this very day, this purpose is carried out in every project, program and exhibition associated with the museum.

As one of the most heavily attended museums in the United States, and one of the most attended venues in Houston, the Museum is in the distinguished company of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History, both in New York City.

The Museum is a five-venue complex housing the Burke Baker Dome Theatre, Wortham IMAX Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center and four floors of natural science halls and exhibits. Over a dozen permanent exhibit areas cover subjects on astronomy, space science, Native Americans, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, and Texas wildlife. Rotating special exhibits are a constant occurrence. There is also the huge Fondren Discovery Place on the first floor that is filled with hands-on exhibits that will delight children and adults of all ages.

The Museum is also a major science learning center with over a half million school children visiting annually, including every fourth grade and eighth grade class in the Houston Independent School District. Just one of many unique educational opportunities available to these students and others is the Challenger Learning Center, the first in a national network, which allows students to experience the teamwork necessary to complete a variety of space tasks. Modeled after NASA, the two-part center houses Mission Control on the Lower Level, which is linked via monitors, microphones and computers to a space simulator located in the Museum's penthouse. The Museum has a second Challenger Learning Center at its George Observatory, located 55 miles south of Houston in Brazos Bend State Park.

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    Houston Museum of Natural Science

    5555 Hermann Park Drive
    Houston, TX 77030

    Phone: (713) 639-4629   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    01/02/12- 05/31/12	Earth's Wild Ride Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Earth's Wild Ride Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium January 2-May 31, 2012 A grandfather and granddaughter watch a solar eclipse from scenic cliffs overlooking their moon colony. Conversation leads to contrasts between the moon, the only home the granddaughter knows, and the Earth, where the grandfather has spent most of his life. Through his stories, the grandfather takes audiences on a wild canyon ride, to an ice age winter with a woolly mammoth, and to the time when the dinosaurs lived and died. Each experience begins with a telescope view of the...
    12/22/11- 05/31/12	Black Holes Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Black Holes Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium December 22, 2011-May 31, 2012 The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational. These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. The Burke Baker Planetarium’s  feature Black Holes explores the history, physics, and mystery of black holes. Narrated by actor John de Lancie (“Q” in the Star Trek TV series), this space adventure features rich, expansive panoramas and incorporates several of the latest scientific theories about how black...
    12/22/11- 05/31/12	Starry Night Express Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Starry Night Express Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium December 22, 2011-May 31, 2012 The Burke Baker Planetarium at the Museum of Natural Science is offering a show for stargazers of all ages with both live and pre-recorded sections.  First the planetarium operator tours the night sky for the night and the upcoming weekend. Audiences can practice finding constellations, planets, the moon, meteor showers and the Milky Way band. Then the show will drop into Starry Night Express, a star party led by Laurence Fishburne. From this country setting,...
    12/22/11- 05/31/12	Life in the Universe Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Life in the Universe Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium December 22, 2011-May 31, 2012 Life in the universe - where is it hiding? Houston Museum of Natural Science Wortham IMAX® Theatre presents Life in the Universe. 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the first experiment to search for extraterrestrial intelligence. In 1960, astronomer Frank Drake used a radio telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia to listen to two nearby stars. He heard nothing interesting, but the idea of searching for life beyond Earth was born. Fifty years of searching for signals...
    12/16/11- 02/19/12	HMNS Sugar Land - The Nature of Dogs Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land HMNS Sugar Land - The Nature of Dogs Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land December 16, 2011-February 19, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land presents The Nature of Dogs. Man's Best Friend, Captured On Film. In The Nature of Dogs exhibit - now open at HMNS Sugar Land - Mary Ludington seeks to capture the true nature of these loving animals - their beauty, character and spirit - through photographs. Her photographs capture the particular personalities of sixty different breeds,...
    10/28/11- 03/31/12	Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt Houston Museum of Natural Science Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science October 28, 2011-March 31, 2012 Marvel at the extraordinary artworks of Harold Van Pelt in the HMNS exhibition Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt opening Oct. 28, 2011. For over 35 years, Harold Van Pelt has quietly been perfecting the art of carving quartz, rock crystal and agate gemstones. Hundreds of hours go into each multi-faceted, fluted, and textured vase, hollow container, sculpture and vessel, many of which are accented with gold and semi-precious...
    10/14/11- 04/29/12	Discovering the Civil War Houston Museum of Natural Science Discovering the Civil War Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science October 14, 2011-April 29, 2012 When confederate forces attacked military installations at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, brother became pitted against brother, state against state, and north against south, all causing a young nation to confront the social, political, economic, and racial issues that threatened to divide it forever. Considered to be the deadliest war in American history, the Civil War continues to captivate audiences young and old. Discovering the Civil War, a special...
    10/14/11- Ongoing	Visit the Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center Visit the Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center October 14, 2011 - Ongoing The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology provide entertainment and education for the whole family! Walk through a living butterfly habitat and marvel at living examples of some of the world’s largest and weirdest arthropods. Discover spectacular preserved specimens and enjoy interactive games and quizzes. This stunning living butterfly exhibit showcases hundreds of live butterflies in a naturalistic rainforest setting. Home to exotic...
    10/14/11- Ongoing	Visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston Museum of Natural Science Visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science October 14, 2011 - Ongoing Roam the Serengeti, walk with dinosaurs and discover the world's mineral wonders - all at the Houston Mueum of Natural Science. Permanent Exhibits: Paleontology - More than 450 fossils and fossil replicas provide a vivid glimpse into the incredible 3.5-billion-year story of life on Earth. Gems & Minerals - See more than 750 beautifully crystallized mineral...
    09/03/11- 05/06/12	HMNS Sugar Land - Crime Lab Detective Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land HMNS Sugar Land - Crime Lab Detective Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land September 3, 2011-May 6, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land presents Crime Lab Detective. In Crime Lab Detective, it’s up to you to solve the Johnson Family Mystery! In this new special exhibition, visitors are the lead detectives and are challenged to examine various clues, such as cloth fiber on a picket fence and tire marks, to help solve the crime. The Crime The Johnsons have been away on a week-long vacation to Hawaii....
    05/05/11- 05/31/12	2012: Mayan Prophecies Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium 2012: Mayan Prophecies Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium May 5, 2011-May 31, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science Burke  Baker Planetarium presents 2012: Mayan Prophecies. Explore the Prophecies of the Mayan Astronomers! Visit the Classic Mayan cities of Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Tikal, and Palenque to discover how the Maya aligned their temples to watch their sky gods and used interlocking calendars to record the past and predict the future. Explore pyramids towering above the rainforest, designed as observatories to follow...
    04/11/11- 03/08/12	Stars Over Texas Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Stars Over Texas Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium April 11, 2011-March 8, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science Burke  Baker Planetarium presents Stars Over Texas. Explore the Texas Skies! This live, guided tour begins with the moon, planets, and stars coming out in your backyard tonight and ends under the big West Texas sky. Explore the heavens above Texas from the Museum’s George Observatory to McDonald Observatory at Ft. Davis to discover how the sun and stars are different in Texas. See the sky...
    01/05/11- 05/31/12	The New Force Five! Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium The New Force Five! Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium January 5, 2011-May 31, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science Burke Baker Planetarium presents The New Force Five!.  Feel the Fury! Get ready to take cover when you see nature go "Force Five", from Houston Museum of Natural Science and Rice University. A hurricane in 3-D without special glasses - 'Force 5' planetarium experience updated for Ike anniversary!  Rice University's planetarium show detailing the natural forces that form hurricanes, tornadoes and solar storms has been...
    01/01/06- Ongoing	Visit George Observatory Brazos Bend State Park Visit George Observatory Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Brazos Bend State Park January 1, 2006 - Ongoing The George Observatory, located about one hour’s drive south of Houston in the attractive Brazos Bend State Park, is a satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The Observatory houses a Challenger Learning Center for Space Science Education, which takes participants on simulated space missions, complete with a mission control center and a spacecraft simulator. A...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/13/12	HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture: The Celtic Project - Confronting Empire – Celts and Romans, Conquest & Resistance Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture: The Celtic Project - Confronting Empire – Celts and Romans, Conquest & Resistance Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science and Archaeological Institute of America, Houston at Houston Museum of Natural Science February 13, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:30 p.m. The Celtic...
    02/14/12	HMNS Sugar Land Valentine's Day Dinner and Lecture: That Crazy Little Thing Called Love Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land HMNS Sugar Land Valentine's Day Dinner and Lecture: That Crazy Little Thing Called Love Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land February 14, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land presents HMNS Sugar Land Valentine's Day Dinner and Lecture: That Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Tuesday, February 14, at 7pm. Love is in the air ...or is it? Philosophers, theologians, artists, and boy bands have waxed poetic about the nature of love for centuries. But what does the brain have to say about the way we carry our hearts? Science writer Kayt...
    02/16/12- 02/21/12	Emancipation Proclamation at HMNS! Houston Museum of Natural Science Emancipation Proclamation at HMNS! Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science February 16-February 21, 2012 In conjunction with the exhibition  Discovering the Civil War, a special exhibition from the National Archives commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, the Houston Museum of Natural Science presents the Emancipation Proclamation at HMNS! The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on Jan. 1, 1863, declaring that...
    02/17/12- 04/24/12	Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium February 17-April 24, 2012 For our youngest visitors and their parents, we’re opening Secret of the Cardboard Rocket, a delightful animated feature. Climb aboard a magical cardboard rocket with two young children and enter an extraordinary ride through space in this lighthearted show. Experience a breathtaking, up-close look at each of our solar system’s planets, and receive special guidance from Astronomy Book - a character personified by a wise, kind old man. See each...
    02/21/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The Second Declaration of Independence Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The Second Declaration of Independence Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science February 21, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, February 21 Lincoln's Emancipation...
    02/28/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science February 28, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, February 28 Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us...
    03/06/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: The Emancipation Proclamation: Myths and Realities Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: The Emancipation Proclamation: Myths and Realities Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science March 6, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, March 6 The Emancipation...
    03/20/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: USS Westfield, A Civil War Shipwreck in Galveston Bay Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: USS Westfield, A Civil War Shipwreck in Galveston Bay Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science March 20, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, March 20 USS Westfield, A Civil War Shipwreck...
    03/23/12	HMNS Sugar Land Friday Family Fun Night - Helping Paws, Canine Heroes! Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land HMNS Sugar Land Friday Family Fun Night - Helping Paws, Canine Heroes! Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land March 23, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land presents Friday Family Fun Night - Helping Paws, Canine Heroes! Friday, March 23 at 6:30pm. Have you ever wondered "How do they do that?" Come meet them and find out! Learn all the ins and outs of the specialized training these canine heroes go through to become amazing. From solving crimes to fetching medicine, these guys are sure to impress. Then, take a stroll through
    03/27/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Patriots for Profit - The Blockade Runners of the Confederacy Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Patriots for Profit - The Blockade Runners of the Confederacy Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science March 27, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, March 27 Patriots for Profit - The Blockade...
    03/30/12- 09/03/12	Warriors, Tombs, and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy Houston Museum of Natural Science Warriors, Tombs, and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science March 30-September 3, 2012 New Terra Cotta Warriors Exhibit Opens March 30, 2012! Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, declared one of the top 10 museum exhibitions by TIME Magazine, set attendance records during its stint in the U.S., including a blockbuster stop at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Over 1 million viewed the extraordinary archaeological find, deemed the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World. The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California and The Houston Museum...
    04/12/12	HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture: Pinnacle of Empire -The Titanic and the British Empire Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture: Pinnacle of Empire -The Titanic and the British Empire Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science and Archaeological Institute of America, Houston at Houston Museum of Natural Science April 12, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:30 p.m. Pinnacle of Empire...

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  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    01/02/12- 05/31/12	Earth's Wild Ride Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Earth's Wild Ride Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium January 2-May 31, 2012 A grandfather and granddaughter watch a solar eclipse from scenic cliffs overlooking their moon colony. Conversation leads to contrasts between the moon, the only home the granddaughter knows, and the Earth, where the grandfather has spent most of his life. Through his stories, the grandfather takes audiences on a wild canyon ride, to an ice age winter with a woolly mammoth, and to the time when the dinosaurs lived and died. Each experience begins with a telescope view of the...
    12/22/11- 05/31/12	Black Holes Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Black Holes Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium December 22, 2011-May 31, 2012 The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational. These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. The Burke Baker Planetarium’s  feature Black Holes explores the history, physics, and mystery of black holes. Narrated by actor John de Lancie (“Q” in the Star Trek TV series), this space adventure features rich, expansive panoramas and incorporates several of the latest scientific theories about how black...
    12/22/11- 05/31/12	Starry Night Express Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Starry Night Express Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium December 22, 2011-May 31, 2012 The Burke Baker Planetarium at the Museum of Natural Science is offering a show for stargazers of all ages with both live and pre-recorded sections.  First the planetarium operator tours the night sky for the night and the upcoming weekend. Audiences can practice finding constellations, planets, the moon, meteor showers and the Milky Way band. Then the show will drop into Starry Night Express, a star party led by Laurence Fishburne. From this country setting,...
    12/22/11- 05/31/12	Life in the Universe Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Life in the Universe Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium December 22, 2011-May 31, 2012 Life in the universe - where is it hiding? Houston Museum of Natural Science Wortham IMAX® Theatre presents Life in the Universe. 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the first experiment to search for extraterrestrial intelligence. In 1960, astronomer Frank Drake used a radio telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia to listen to two nearby stars. He heard nothing interesting, but the idea of searching for life beyond Earth was born. Fifty years of searching for signals...
    12/16/11- 02/19/12	HMNS Sugar Land - The Nature of Dogs Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land HMNS Sugar Land - The Nature of Dogs Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land December 16, 2011-February 19, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land presents The Nature of Dogs. Man's Best Friend, Captured On Film. In The Nature of Dogs exhibit - now open at HMNS Sugar Land - Mary Ludington seeks to capture the true nature of these loving animals - their beauty, character and spirit - through photographs. Her photographs capture the particular personalities of sixty different breeds,...
    10/28/11- 03/31/12	Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt Houston Museum of Natural Science Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science October 28, 2011-March 31, 2012 Marvel at the extraordinary artworks of Harold Van Pelt in the HMNS exhibition Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt opening Oct. 28, 2011. For over 35 years, Harold Van Pelt has quietly been perfecting the art of carving quartz, rock crystal and agate gemstones. Hundreds of hours go into each multi-faceted, fluted, and textured vase, hollow container, sculpture and vessel, many of which are accented with gold and semi-precious...
    10/14/11- 04/29/12	Discovering the Civil War Houston Museum of Natural Science Discovering the Civil War Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science October 14, 2011-April 29, 2012 When confederate forces attacked military installations at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, brother became pitted against brother, state against state, and north against south, all causing a young nation to confront the social, political, economic, and racial issues that threatened to divide it forever. Considered to be the deadliest war in American history, the Civil War continues to captivate audiences young and old. Discovering the Civil War, a special...
    10/14/11- Ongoing	Visit the Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center Visit the Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center October 14, 2011 - Ongoing The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology provide entertainment and education for the whole family! Walk through a living butterfly habitat and marvel at living examples of some of the world’s largest and weirdest arthropods. Discover spectacular preserved specimens and enjoy interactive games and quizzes. This stunning living butterfly exhibit showcases hundreds of live butterflies in a naturalistic rainforest setting. Home to exotic...
    10/14/11- Ongoing	Visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston Museum of Natural Science Visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science October 14, 2011 - Ongoing Roam the Serengeti, walk with dinosaurs and discover the world's mineral wonders - all at the Houston Mueum of Natural Science. Permanent Exhibits: Paleontology - More than 450 fossils and fossil replicas provide a vivid glimpse into the incredible 3.5-billion-year story of life on Earth. Gems & Minerals - See more than 750 beautifully crystallized mineral...
    09/03/11- 05/06/12	HMNS Sugar Land - Crime Lab Detective Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land HMNS Sugar Land - Crime Lab Detective Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land September 3, 2011-May 6, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land presents Crime Lab Detective. In Crime Lab Detective, it’s up to you to solve the Johnson Family Mystery! In this new special exhibition, visitors are the lead detectives and are challenged to examine various clues, such as cloth fiber on a picket fence and tire marks, to help solve the crime. The Crime The Johnsons have been away on a week-long vacation to Hawaii....
    05/05/11- 05/31/12	2012: Mayan Prophecies Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium 2012: Mayan Prophecies Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium May 5, 2011-May 31, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science Burke  Baker Planetarium presents 2012: Mayan Prophecies. Explore the Prophecies of the Mayan Astronomers! Visit the Classic Mayan cities of Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Tikal, and Palenque to discover how the Maya aligned their temples to watch their sky gods and used interlocking calendars to record the past and predict the future. Explore pyramids towering above the rainforest, designed as observatories to follow...
    04/11/11- 03/08/12	Stars Over Texas Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Stars Over Texas Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium April 11, 2011-March 8, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science Burke  Baker Planetarium presents Stars Over Texas. Explore the Texas Skies! This live, guided tour begins with the moon, planets, and stars coming out in your backyard tonight and ends under the big West Texas sky. Explore the heavens above Texas from the Museum’s George Observatory to McDonald Observatory at Ft. Davis to discover how the sun and stars are different in Texas. See the sky...
    01/05/11- 05/31/12	The New Force Five! Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium The New Force Five! Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium January 5, 2011-May 31, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science Burke Baker Planetarium presents The New Force Five!.  Feel the Fury! Get ready to take cover when you see nature go "Force Five", from Houston Museum of Natural Science and Rice University. A hurricane in 3-D without special glasses - 'Force 5' planetarium experience updated for Ike anniversary!  Rice University's planetarium show detailing the natural forces that form hurricanes, tornadoes and solar storms has been...
    01/01/06- Ongoing	Visit George Observatory Brazos Bend State Park Visit George Observatory Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Brazos Bend State Park January 1, 2006 - Ongoing The George Observatory, located about one hour’s drive south of Houston in the attractive Brazos Bend State Park, is a satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The Observatory houses a Challenger Learning Center for Space Science Education, which takes participants on simulated space missions, complete with a mission control center and a spacecraft simulator. A...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/13/12	HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture: The Celtic Project - Confronting Empire – Celts and Romans, Conquest & Resistance Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture: The Celtic Project - Confronting Empire – Celts and Romans, Conquest & Resistance Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science and Archaeological Institute of America, Houston at Houston Museum of Natural Science February 13, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:30 p.m. The Celtic...
    02/14/12	HMNS Sugar Land Valentine's Day Dinner and Lecture: That Crazy Little Thing Called Love Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land HMNS Sugar Land Valentine's Day Dinner and Lecture: That Crazy Little Thing Called Love Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land February 14, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land presents HMNS Sugar Land Valentine's Day Dinner and Lecture: That Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Tuesday, February 14, at 7pm. Love is in the air ...or is it? Philosophers, theologians, artists, and boy bands have waxed poetic about the nature of love for centuries. But what does the brain have to say about the way we carry our hearts? Science writer Kayt...
    02/16/12- 02/21/12	Emancipation Proclamation at HMNS! Houston Museum of Natural Science Emancipation Proclamation at HMNS! Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science February 16-February 21, 2012 In conjunction with the exhibition  Discovering the Civil War, a special exhibition from the National Archives commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, the Houston Museum of Natural Science presents the Emancipation Proclamation at HMNS! The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on Jan. 1, 1863, declaring that...
    02/17/12- 04/24/12	Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium February 17-April 24, 2012 For our youngest visitors and their parents, we’re opening Secret of the Cardboard Rocket, a delightful animated feature. Climb aboard a magical cardboard rocket with two young children and enter an extraordinary ride through space in this lighthearted show. Experience a breathtaking, up-close look at each of our solar system’s planets, and receive special guidance from Astronomy Book - a character personified by a wise, kind old man. See each...
    02/21/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The Second Declaration of Independence Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The Second Declaration of Independence Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science February 21, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, February 21 Lincoln's Emancipation...
    02/28/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science February 28, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, February 28 Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us...
    03/06/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: The Emancipation Proclamation: Myths and Realities Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: The Emancipation Proclamation: Myths and Realities Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science March 6, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, March 6 The Emancipation...
    03/20/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: USS Westfield, A Civil War Shipwreck in Galveston Bay Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: USS Westfield, A Civil War Shipwreck in Galveston Bay Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science March 20, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, March 20 USS Westfield, A Civil War Shipwreck...
    03/23/12	HMNS Sugar Land Friday Family Fun Night - Helping Paws, Canine Heroes! Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land HMNS Sugar Land Friday Family Fun Night - Helping Paws, Canine Heroes! Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land March 23, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land presents Friday Family Fun Night - Helping Paws, Canine Heroes! Friday, March 23 at 6:30pm. Have you ever wondered "How do they do that?" Come meet them and find out! Learn all the ins and outs of the specialized training these canine heroes go through to become amazing. From solving crimes to fetching medicine, these guys are sure to impress. Then, take a stroll through
    03/27/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Patriots for Profit - The Blockade Runners of the Confederacy Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Patriots for Profit - The Blockade Runners of the Confederacy Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science March 27, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Tuesday, March 27 Patriots for Profit - The Blockade...
    03/30/12- 09/03/12	Warriors, Tombs, and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy Houston Museum of Natural Science Warriors, Tombs, and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science March 30-September 3, 2012 New Terra Cotta Warriors Exhibit Opens March 30, 2012! Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, declared one of the top 10 museum exhibitions by TIME Magazine, set attendance records during its stint in the U.S., including a blockbuster stop at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Over 1 million viewed the extraordinary archaeological find, deemed the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World. The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California and The Houston Museum...
    04/12/12	HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture: Pinnacle of Empire -The Titanic and the British Empire Houston Museum of Natural Science HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture: Pinnacle of Empire -The Titanic and the British Empire Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science and Archaeological Institute of America, Houston at Houston Museum of Natural Science April 12, 2012 The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture.  Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science.  Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics. Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:30 p.m. Pinnacle of Empire...

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    02/06/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: They Fought Like Tigers: Skirmish at Island Mound Houston Museum of Natural Science
    01/31/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Civil War Genealogy Houston Museum of Natural Science
    01/24/12	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: The Untold Story of Confederate Coins Houston Museum of Natural Science
    01/21/12	HMNS Sugar Land Dog Daze! Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
    01/12/12	HMNS Sugar Land Discovery Talk - Inside the Crime Lab Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
    01/04/12- 01/29/12	Dolphins and Whales 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    01/04/12- 01/29/12	Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    12/22/11- 01/03/12	The Polar Express 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    12/22/11- 01/01/12	Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    12/22/11- 01/01/12	We Choose Space! Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    12/03/11	Snow Flurry 2011 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    12/01/11- 01/01/12	Star of Bethlehem Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    11/22/11	Cultural Feast - Shaken or Stirred? The Chemistry and History of the Cocktail
    11/16/11	HMNS/AIA Distinguished Lecture: Flashpoint of Empires - The Archaeological Rediscovery of Jamestown Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/15/11	Chemotion Family Chemistry Festival Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/14/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Consequences of the War Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/10/11	Discovery Talks: Crime Scene Examination Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
    11/07/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Tony Horwitz - The Raid That Sparked the Civil War: John Brown and Harpers Ferry Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/05/11	Dino Days Breakfast with Dr. Bakker 2011 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/05/11	Dino Days Paleontology Family Event 2011 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/01/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture/ International Year of Chemistry Lecture Series: Panel Discussion - Scientific Discoveries Improving Healthcare Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/30/11	Second Annual Spooktacular at HMNS Sugar Land Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
    10/29/11	Tricks, Treats & T. Rex 2011 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/28/11	Spirits and Skeletons 2011 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/25/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture/ International Year of Chemistry Lecture Series: Yuan Lee, Ph.D. - Nobel Laureate Looks to Energy Alternatives Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/21/11	HMNS AT SUGAR LAND Ghost Tour! Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
    10/18/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture/ International Year of Chemistry Lecture Series: Smart Water: New Technologies to Conserve Natural Resources Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/17/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: How Texas Won the Civil War Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/23/11	An Overview of the Petroleum Industry Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/21/11	Cultural Feast - Oktoberfest: The History and Science of Beer Saint Arnold Brewery
    09/20/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Plundering the Spanish Main: The Raids of Captain Henry Morgan Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/20/11- 11/30/11	Shooting Beauty - Butterfly Photography Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center
    09/08/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Film Screening: The Legend of Pale Male Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/29/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spills: A Spatial and Historical Perspective Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/08/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/02/11	Magic 301 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/01/11	Magic 201 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    07/31/11	Magic 101 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    07/12/11	Cultural Feast - Tex-Mex! The Cuisine
    07/11/11	HMNS Distinguished Lecture Series: The Sea of Mud : Archaeology of the Mexican Army after San Jacinto Houston Museum of Natural Science
    07/08/11- 08/26/11	HMNS Summer Social Series: Mixers and Elixirs 2011 (Fridays) Houston Museum of Natural Science
    07/01/11- 09/05/11	Sharks 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    07/01/11- 11/30/11	Led Zeppelin Light Show Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    06/13/11	HMNS Special Lecture: Pieces of Eight & Paper Pesos: The Money of Colonial Texas Houston Museum of Natural Science
    06/06/11	HMNS Special Lecture: What's in a Name? Stories of Houston's Quirky Street Names Houston Museum of Natural Science
    05/27/11- 09/05/11	Ancient Ukraine - Golden Treasures and Lost Civilizations Houston Museum of Natural Science
    05/21/11	Family Space Day at the George Observatory George Observatory
    05/17/11	HMNS Special Lecture: Dinosaurs of the High Seas Houston Museum of Natural Science
    05/09/11	HMNS Special Lecture: Understanding Geologic and Nuclear Events in Japan Houston Museum of Natural Science
    05/04/11- 05/20/11	The Body Code Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    05/02/11	HMNS/Archaeological Institute of America - Houston Society Special Lecture: Voyage on the Wine-Dark Sea - The Discovery of a Legendary Minoan Ship Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    04/30/11	Adopt-a-Butterfly Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center
    04/25/11- 04/28/11	HMNS Special Lecture: Texas Curatorial Lecture Series Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/18/11	HMNS Special Lecture: Houston: A Nation's Capital (Documentary Screening and talk) Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/15/11- 09/02/11	Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    04/12/11	HMNS Special Lecture: Sleuthing History: Davy Crocket and the Alamo Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/08/11- 01/29/12	Born to be Wild 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    04/07/11	HMNS Special Lecture: Strange New Worlds: The Search for Alien Planets and Life beyond Our Solar System Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/05/11	HMNS Special Lecture: The Rise and Fall of the Comanches Houston Museum of Natural Science
    03/22/11	HMNS Special Lecture: The Paper Republic: Financing the Texas Revolution Houston Museum of Natural Science
    03/12/11- 09/02/11	The Dinosaur Prophecy Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    03/11/11- 06/30/11	The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    03/07/11	HMNS Special Lecture: Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project Houston Museum of Natural Science
    03/06/11- 09/05/11	Texas! The Exhibition Houston Museum of Natural Science
    03/06/11- 07/03/11	Texas: The Big Picture Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    02/23/11- 09/02/11	Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    02/19/11	Family Space Night at George Observatory! George Observatory
    02/14/11	Cultural Feast - How Sweet It Is! Taste Bud Tripping with Miracle Fruit Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center
    02/11/11	Love Bugs Houston Museum of Natural Science
    02/08/11	HMNS Special Lecture: Bringing Camels to America Houston Museum of Natural Science
    01/20/11	HMNS/Archaeological Institute of America - Houston Society Special Lecture: Voyages of the Dragons from the North Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    01/07/11- 01/03/12	Sea Rex 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    01/05/11- 04/07/11	Galapagos 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    12/07/10	The Path of Tea, A Silk Road Tea Tasting, Hands-On Class for Adults
    11/30/10	The Path of Tea, A Silk Road Tea Tasting, Hands-On Class for Adults
    11/22/10	The Path of Tea, A Silk Road Tea Tasting, Hands-On Class for Adults
    11/19/10- 01/04/11	Star of Bethlehem Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    11/19/10- 12/17/10	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (on the HMNS IMAX) Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    11/17/10	The Path of Tea, A Silk Road Tea Tasting, Hands-On Class for Adults
    11/15/10- 11/17/10	Genealogy 101, Hands-On Class for Adults Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/09/10	HMNS Special Lecture: The Tarim Mummies: New Discoveries at the Crossroads of Eurasia Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/06/10	Dino Days Breakfast 2010 with Dr. Bakker Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/06/10	Dino Days 2010 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/03/10	HMNS Special Lecture: Caravans from Deep Time: Fossil Wonders from the Silk Road Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/31/10	Cultural Feast Dinner - Eat, Drink, and Plunder! A Pirate Feast Texas Seaport Museum
    10/30/10- 03/27/11	Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    10/30/10	Halloween Missions at the Challenger Center! Lost in Space — Return of the S.S. Observer George Observatory
    10/30/10	Tricks, Treats & T. Rex 2010 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/29/10	Spirits and Skeletons 2010 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/26/10	HMNS Special Lecture: Blackbeard's Flagship Queen Anne's Revenge Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/26/10- 11/10/11	Hubble 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    10/20/10	HMNS/AIA Special Lecture: Voyages of Monsoons and Gold, The Indian Ocean Trade, A Maritime Silk Route Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/16/10	Astronomy Day 2010 George Observatory
    10/08/10- 02/06/11	Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/05/10	HMNS Special Lecture: The Whydah, Her Pirates and Their Stories Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/01/10- 03/06/11	EXTENDED Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/28/10	HMNS Special Lecture: The Archaeology of the Silk Routes Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/22/10	Oktoberfest: The History and Science of Beer Saint Arnold Brewery
    09/15/10	HMNS Special Lecture: Adventures Among Ants Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/11/10	Second Saturday: Eye Spy! Getting to Know HMNS at Sugar Land Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
    09/08/10	HMNS Special Lecture: Corpse Flower Life History - The Life and Times of Lois the Corpse Flower Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/03/10- 01/04/11	Force 5 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    09/01/10- 11/18/10	Ring of Fire Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    09/01/10- 11/14/10	Alaska: Spirit of the Wild Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    08/31/10	Magic 201, an Introduction to Mentalism! Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/27/10- 01/02/11	Secrets of the Silk Road Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/24/10	Magic 101, Hands-On Class for Adults Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/19/10	HMNS Special Film Screening: Ghost Bird Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/13/10- 10/31/10	EXTENDED ROBOTS: The Interactive Exhibition Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
    08/02/10	Magic 201, an Introduction to Mentalism! Houston Museum of Natural Science
    07/27/10- 01/04/11	Wild Ocean 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    07/26/10	Magic 101, Hands-On Class for Adults Houston Museum of Natural Science
    07/24/10	Family Space Night at the Challenger Center! George Observatory
    06/29/10- 07/20/10	Zula Patrol Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    06/28/10	Magic 101, Hands-On Class for Adults Houston Museum of Natural Science
    06/21/10	HMNS Special Lecture: Archimedes, Atoms and Archaeopteryx Houston Museum of Natural Science
    06/19/10- 01/09/11	From the Pecos to the Rio Grande, Texas’ Big Bend Houston Museum of Natural Science
    06/18/10- 08/13/10	Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    06/18/10- 08/13/10	Rock On! Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    06/18/10- 08/13/10	Mixers & Elixirs 2010 (Fridays) Houston Museum of Natural Science
    06/12/10	Family Space Night at the Challenger Center! George Observatory
    05/28/10- 09/02/10	The Dinosaur Prophecy Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    05/28/10- 01/20/12	Passport to the Universe Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    05/08/10	Adopt-a-Butterfly Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center
    04/30/10	HMNS Special Lecture: Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope, Changing Your View of Our Universe Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/29/10	Big Bite Nite Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/27/10	Magic 101, Hands-On Class for Adults Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/27/10	HMNS/UST Special Lecture: Science and Religion Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/24/10	Space Night at the Challenger Center! George Observatory
    04/23/10- 09/06/10	Archaeopteryx: Icon of Evolution Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/17/10- 04/18/10	Houston Orchid Society's Annual Spring Show and Sale Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center
    03/30/10	Magic 101, Hands-On Class for Adults Houston Museum of Natural Science
    03/23/10	Cultural Feast Dinner - Imperial Dining with the Tsars La Colombe d'Or
    03/19/10- 08/22/10	Hubble 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    03/18/10	Magic VIP Nite Houston Museum of Natural Science
    03/12/10- 08/22/10	Dolphins and Whales 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    03/09/10	HMNS Special Lecture: Ancient Greek Magical Gemstones Houston Museum of Natural Science
    03/02/10	HMNS Special Lecture: Pharaonic Magic in Ancient Egypt Houston Museum of Natural Science
    02/27/10	Space Night at the Challenger Center! George Observatory
    02/26/10- 09/06/10	Magic: The Science of Wonder Houston Museum of Natural Science
    02/12/10	Love Bugs Houston Museum of Natural Science
    02/09/10	HMNS Special Lecture: Times Are A-Changin’: New Methods Tell a New Tale of Primate Evolution Houston Museum of Natural Science
    01/23/10	Space Night at the Challenger Center! George Observatory
    01/21/10	HMNS Symposium: Examining the Texas Coast Houston Museum of Natural Science
    01/19/10	HMNS Special Lecture: An Evening of Thrills: How Science and History Make Great Thrillers Houston Museum of Natural Science
    01/15/10- 12/21/11	Life in the Universe Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    01/08/10- 03/02/10	Passport to the Universe Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    01/04/10- 05/27/10	Bugs 3D! Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    01/04/10- 03/11/10	Sharks 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    01/01/10- 12/21/11	Black Holes Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    01/01/10- 12/21/11	Earth's Wild Ride Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    01/01/10- 12/21/11	Starry Night Express Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    12/14/09	HMNS Special Lecture: Smaller than Life: The Lure and Lore of Amazonian Shrunken Heads Houston Museum of Natural Science
    12/05/09	Snow Flurry 2009 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/20/09- 01/04/10	Star of Bethlehem Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    11/17/09	HMNS Special Lecture: Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/13/09- 07/25/10	Fabergé: Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/07/09	Dino Days Breakfast 2009 with Dr. Bakker Houston Museum of Natural Science
    11/06/09- 01/03/10	Disney's A Christmas Carol Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    10/31/09	Tricks, Treats & T. Rex 2009 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/30/09	Spirits and Skeletons 2009 Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/27/09	HMNS Special Lecture: Discovering Extrasolar Planets: A Tale of Two Telescopes Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/24/09	Astronomy Day 2009 George Observatory
    10/20/09	HMNS Special Lecture: Evolution and Faith: What Is at Stake Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/13/09	HMNS Special Lecture: Qin Unification of China, The New Archaeological Perspective Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/09/09- 02/28/10	Spirits and Headhunters: Vanishing Worlds of the Amazon Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/08/09	Oktoberfest: The History and Science of Beer Saint Arnold Brewery
    10/06/09	HMNS Special Lecture: Everyday Religion in China in the Third Century B.C. Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/03/09- 04/25/10	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
    10/02/09	Dinos After Dark Tour Houston Museum of Natural Science
    10/01/09- 03/18/10	Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    09/30/09	HMNS Special Lecture: The Evolution of Creationism Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/22/09	HMNS Special Lecture: Warfare in Early China and the Pottery Army of the Qin Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/19/09	HMNS Special Exhibition Event: Army of Stone Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/18/09	Dinos After Dark Tour Houston Museum of Natural Science
    09/14/09- 11/05/09	Animalopolis Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    08/26/09	HMNS Special Lecture: A Misspent Youth: the Development of Oil and Gas in America from a Personal Perspective Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/25/09	HMNS Special Lecture: Is Genomics Finally Coming to You? Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/24/09	HMNS Excursions: Waugh Bridge Bats To Be Announced
    08/22/09	HMNS Special Exhibition Event: The Art of Relaxation Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/22/09	HMNS Special Exhibition Event: The Art of Relaxation Houston Museum of Natural Science
    08/18/09	HMNS Special Lecture: Moghul Diamond Treasures and the Nature of Diamonds Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    08/13/09	The Terra Cotta Warriors VIP Party Houston Museum of Natural Science
    07/18/09	HMNS Special Exhibition Event: The Qi of Kung Fu Houston Museum of Natural Science
    07/17/09- 05/27/10	Dawn of the Space Age Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    07/01/09- 09/30/09	Journey to Mecca Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    06/23/09	The Cultural Feast Dinner - Ancient Flavors of China
    06/22/09- 01/03/10	Under the Sea 3D Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    06/05/09- 08/28/09	Mixers & Elixirs (Fridays) Houston Museum of Natural Science
    05/28/09- 09/02/10	Ice Worlds Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    05/23/09- 09/05/09	Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    05/22/09- 06/25/09	Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    05/22/09- 10/18/09	Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor Houston Museum of Natural Science
    05/18/09	Special Lecture: The Medea Hypothesis: Is Life on Earth Ultimately Self-Destructive? Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre
    05/09/09	Adopt-a-Butterfly Houston Museum of Natural Science-Cockrell Butterfly Center
    05/08/09- 09/07/09	The Nature of Diamonds Houston Museum of Natural Science
    05/05/09- 09/02/10	Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    05/01/09- 05/27/10	Impact Earth Houston Museum of Natural Science - Burke Baker Planetarium
    04/30/09	Big Bite Nite Houston Museum of Natural Science
    04/21/09	Special Lecture: Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet Houston Museum of Natural Science - Wortham IMAX® Theatre

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    • Event Name: Night of the Titanic
      "I wish I did go that day :("
      Comment posted by: Lucy from Crosby, Dec 26, 2011
      

      I'm a titanic fan. I saw d flyer and wanted 2 go but couldn't. I beg 2 d person who can make this possible 2 please give me and other fanatics from titanic 2 have d opportunity 2 see titanic in d... Expand

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      I'm a titanic fan. I saw d flyer and wanted 2 go but couldn't. I beg 2 d person who can make this possible 2 please give me and other fanatics from titanic 2 have d opportunity 2 see titanic in d museum. Is been yrs since we had d chance 2 see titanic but now can b another chance 2 experience what we missed the other time. I would love 2 have d chance 2 appreciate in person what once was the biggest ship in d world. Learn the story behind the reasons why titanic sink and the people in it. Houston needs 1 and more chances to see titanic . Thank you, Lucy Collapse

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    • Event Name: Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
      "You can't go back"
      Review posted by: Lisa from Lake Charles from Lake Charles, La, Mar 09, 2011
      

      I saw a Pink Floyd laser show of The Dark Side of the Moon back in the 90's. I loved it. I was excited to show it to my teens, so we made a special trip to see it (we don't live in Houston). Well,... Expand

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      I saw a Pink Floyd laser show of The Dark Side of the Moon back in the 90's. I loved it. I was excited to show it to my teens, so we made a special trip to see it (we don't live in Houston). Well, Starlight Productions "modernized" it. It's full of computer animations that are quite cheesy, for instance, when a guitar solo happened, they showed a guitar; when they played "Money", they showed dancing dollar signs and diamonds. The abstract portions were too dizzying and I had to look down many times throughout. There were a couple of cool parts such as the fractals, but all in all, it was too literal in following the lyrics. Many people got up and left throughout the show. I would say instead of an experience, it's more like watching someone's Powerpoint presentation. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Secrets of the Silk Road
      "SECRETS OF THE SILK ROAD"
      Comment posted by: SONYA from HOUSTON, Aug 25, 2010
      

      AWESOME CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS!! RIP MARGIE, SHE WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE THIS..

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      AWESOME CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS!! RIP MARGIE, SHE WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE THIS..

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    • Event Name: Magic: The Science of Wonder
      "Magic ... Underwhelmed...."
      Comment posted by: Michael D. from Houston, Jun 14, 2010
      

      Had I known that the exhibit was a journey through the props and evolution of magic, I would have spent my money elsewhere at the Museum. I was under the impression that the 'how' of the magic would... Expand

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      Had I known that the exhibit was a journey through the props and evolution of magic, I would have spent my money elsewhere at the Museum. I was under the impression that the 'how' of the magic would be revealed...but, alas, it was not to be. A nice history lesson, yes...anything new and different uncovered...NO! I was overpriced and underwhelmed! Collapse

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