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Things to do in Houston, Texas (TX): The Best Specialty Museums
Houston hums with an energy and independent spirit all its own. A leading cultural and culinary destination in the South, the city is home to over 11,000 restaurants featuring cuisine from more than 70 countries. The thriving arts scene includes resident opera, ballet, symphony and theater companies. The Museum District houses 19 museums, all within walking distance. Be sure to visit Space Center Houston, where you can visit NASA’s Historic Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center.
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1. The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,002 reviews
This outstanding science museum has a spectacular collection of mineral specimens, a dinosaur skeleton, space-station models, a planetarium, IMAX theater and a six-story butterfly center in which these beautiful creatures land delicately on outstretched arms.
Reviewed By Agarrino
Another mandatory visit while in Houston, is the Natural History Museum. You will need a complete day (or even more) to really check everything on display, since there are 4 floors full of interesting items: Full body dinosaurs skeletons, phosils of all sort, trilobites, scientist working in labs opened to visitors, an impressive collection of cristal minerals and jewels, sculptures and a great collection of ancient Egypt items, including three real mummys. Also great the butterfly interior garden.
2. Houston Museum District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 698 reviews
Reviewed By ViewChaser - Houston, United States
The Houston Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Natural Science are very close to one another. The Children's Museum, Holocaust Museum and Medical Museum are also located nearby so everything is quite convenient without traveling from one side of the city to the next.
3. Houston Museum of African American Culture
4. Asia Society Texas Center
5. The Health Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 184 reviews
The Health Museum has interactive exhibits on health, medical science and the human body. Walk through a brain and an eyeball, test your reflexes and experience a 4D theater.
Reviewed By 796lesleyv
Free admission on Thursdays between 2pm and 7pm. Great hands on activities. An interesting place to visit.
6. Czech Center Museum Houston
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4.0 based on 26 reviews
The Czech Center Museum Houston is proud to be one of Houston’s eighteen fine museums, dedicated to the exploration and preservation of Czech and Slovak heritage. There are estimated one million persons of that descent living in the state of Texas who have contributed significantly to the development of Texas and most certainly to our nation. Not only do we further the public’s knowledge of Czech and Slovak culture but we also serve as a catalyst for discussion of all heritage, as we become a citizen of the world when we know our hosts; at the same time this lends to a more civil society. Thereby, the Honorary Consul, Brian Vanicek, assists US & Czech citizens in some legal and consular issues related to the Czech Republic at the offices of the Czech Center Museum Houston. Furthermore, our beautiful Baroque Palace is the perfect venue for almost any kind of event. We have hosted an array of events including concerts, seminars, weddings, group tours, and art exhibits.
Reviewed By shinhyep2019
i really loved visiting the museum. they have a docent tours 3 times(i guess?) a day and it was really beneficial and fun. if you are interested in czech history, art, and cultural thing, you should visit. they also have many events like christmas market and piano concert, etc. check it out!
7. Houston Bicycle Museum
8. The John C. Freeman Weather Museum
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 9 reviews
The Weather Museum is making the community weather wise. Come see how high the storm surge would be on the upper Texas coast during Category 5 hurricane. Help make your own Tornado. Play Weather Facts and Fun. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday Noon to 4pm.
9. Houston Bicycle Museum
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
