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Exhibition
26 Aug 2024 — 25 Aug 2026
Experience the thrill of being a super star in the low-gravity worlds of our solar system with The Great Planet Adventures! With muscles and bones accustomed to Earth’s gravity, imagine the exhilaration of zip-lining across the scorching surface of Mercury or snowmobiling through the snow-covered landscapes of Pluto. Bungee jumping into outer space from an asteroid will feel like a...
Experience the thrill of being a super star in the low-gravity worlds of our solar system with The Great Planet Adventures! With muscles and bones accustomed to Earth’s gravity, imagine the exhilaration of zip-lining across the scorching surface of Mercury or snowmobiling through the snow-covered landscapes of Pluto. Bungee jumping into outer space from an asteroid will feel like a gravity-defying dive from the tallest cliff or rappelling into the deepest canyon in the entire solar system.
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The Great Planet Adventures: Defying Gravity in the Solar System (Until 25 August 2026)
Starry Night Express (Until 25 August 2026)
Passport to the Universe: Journey Through the Cosmic Tapestry (Until 25 August 2026)
Dark Side of the Moon (Until 25 August 2026)
Black Holes (Until 25 August 2026)
Cosmic Collisions: The Power and Beauty of Celestial Forces (Until 25 August 2026)
Forward to the Moon (Until 25 August 2026)
Expedition Reef: Unveiling the Secrets of the Undersea Rainforests (Until 25 August 2026)
Dinosaur Extinction: Unraveling the Enigma (Until 25 August 2026)
Until 25 August 2026
Until 25 August 2026
Until 25 August 2026
Until 25 August 2026
Until 25 August 2026
Until 25 August 2026
Until 25 August 2026
Until 25 August 2026
The Houston Museum of Natural Science can be found in the Houston Museum District at the northern end of Hermann Park. Inside, you can find collections of dinosaur bones, minerals, fossils, and other special exhibits!
During your visit, make sure to stop and see the Foucault Pendulum – its 60-foot-long cable helps to demonstrate the Earth's rotation. Inside you'll also find the Cockrell Sundial, one of the largest sundials in the world.
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Monday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
