Explore a world of wonder—spanning culture, history, space, wildlife, and the sciences at HMNS. Prehistoric beasts tower above you and glistening gems dazzle around you. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is more than a tourist attraction.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science (abbreviated as HMNS) is a natural history museum located on the northern border of Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The museum was established in 1909 by the Houston Museum and Scientific Society, an organization whose goals were to provide a free institution for the people of Houston ...
The Houston Museum of Natural Science, one of the most heavily attended museums in the U.S., features the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre, Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center, permanent exhibit halls and traveling exhibitions.