Houston Museum of Natural Science

06/02/2026

Megalodon jaws don't actually exist 🦈🤯

We find prehistoric megalodon teeth all the time, but complete jaws? Not so much. That's because shark jaws are made of cartilage, which rarely fossilizes. So the giant jaw you're seeing is actually a modern great white shark jaw scaled up to match what scientists think the ocean's most famous super-predator looked like!

06/01/2026

Happy Dinosaur Day, from Houston's first ever dinosaur, Dipsy! 🦕❤️

06/01/2026

The Buzz Magazines recently shared their experience of our new Clickbait exhibit.

"A mom and her young son entered the exhibit not long after us, and I noticed her thoroughly explaining each section to him. She shared with us that she has not yet allowed her son to access social media, but that she has been trying to find fun and informative ways to slowly introduce him to the digital world. It has become so normalized for kids to have easy access to devices and the internet. It was comforting to see that there are parents going above and beyond to educate their kids about the online world before allowing them to enter it. CLICKBAIT is designed for ages 8 and up, and after experiencing the exhibit, I believe that it is especially impactful for younger audiences who are less familiar with the digital world than adults."

- Layne Gasper, The Buzz Magazines

The Houston Museum of Natural Science recently opened its new exhibit, CLICKBAIT: a digital obsession, which allows visitors to explore technology through interactive and hands-on experiences. Before entering the exhibit, the visitor has to accept its terms and conditions. Find out more about it fro...

05/30/2026

Houston is a four T. rex town 🦖🦖🦖🦖

T. Rex Week is taking over the Houston Museum of Natural Science! From June 1 through June 8, kids from 1 to 100 can celebrate the tyrant lizard king in two locations.

📍HMNS at Hermann Park
Explore the Morian Hall of Paleontology where you'll come face-to-face with Stan, Bucky and our hometown tailless hero Wyrex.

📍HMNS at Sugar Land
Drop by our friendly neighborhood museum to meet Sugar Rex, affectionately named by staff.

There is so much to see and do at both locations. Visit hmns.org to start your adventure.

05/29/2026

Sir, please stop pumping quarters into the telescope 🕹🔭

This Auxiliary Telescope at the Paranal Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert has a clamshell design that likens it to a certain 1980s icon. 🟡

05/28/2026

Summer is here ☀️

Cool off with the Houston Museum of Natural Science this summer.

📍 HMNS at Hermann Park:
Monday, Wednesday - Sunday: 9AM - 6PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 8PM [FREE hours: 5PM - 8PM]

📍 HMNS at Sugar Land:
Open daily: 10AM - 5PM

Remember! ☝️ HMNS Members get perks at BOTH locations. Visit hmns.org for more info.

See you soon! 😎

05/28/2026

What if you could walk inside the internet? 👀📱💻

Clickbait: a digital obsession is a first-of-its-kind interactive exhibition that transforms the museum into a life-sized digital world to explore the systems shaping modern life online. From navigating a real-world maze inspired by digital mapping to a personalized highlight reel inspired by the choices and interactions from your journey, every installation invites you to rethink the way we connect online. A timely tool for digital literacy!

Designed for all ages, Clickbait turns the invisible mechanics of the internet into playful, immersive experiences the whole family can explore together. Come curious, and leave looking at your screen a little differently. ✨

Grab your tickets online at https://www.hmns.org/exhibits/clickbait/

05/27/2026

Science Day 2026 with the Houston Astros ⚾️🧪

The Houston Astros invited the HMNS team out for "Science Day 2026" at Daikin Park, and it was an absolute grand slam. 💫

The ’Stros may have just pitched a combined no-hitter, but these students were knocking every science activity out of the park. Even Houston Astros Orbit got in the game! From chemistry to physics and more, curiosity was the real MVP of the day 🙌

A fun reminder that science is everywhere: on the field, in the stands, and absolutely for everyone 💙🧡

05/26/2026

Astronomy helps make distant, abstract worlds a part of your reality🌛🪐💫

Join us for FREE Rooftop Astronomy today, May 26 from 7pm - 9pm.

We will have telescopes and sky charts on the top floor of our parking garage ready for you. No need to bring anything but your curiosity!