Houston Museum of Natural Science
Museums in Houston
The Houston Museum of Natural Science sits at the edge of Hermann Park and rents its exhibit halls for private events ranging from 20 to 5,000 guests. The Lillie and Roy Cullen Grand Entry Hall holds up to 900 for a cocktail reception, the Morian Hall of Paleontology seats 550 for dinner among its dinosaur skeletons, and the Wiess Energy Hall spans 30,000 square feet with room for a dance floor and DJ setup. Smaller options include the Morian Cabinet of Curiosities, the Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife and the outdoor Sundial, with wedding ceremonies permitted in several of the natural history halls. The museum works with a roster of trained caterers familiar with its policies, offers complimentary garage parking for rental guests, and publishes a downloadable pricing sheet covering half day and full day rates for each hall. An events team handles inquiries by email before booking a walkthrough.
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What this venue offers
Mark Magday
The Houston Museum of Natural Science was an amazing experience and definitely worth visiting. The exhibits are well organized, interactive, and packed with interesting information...
Daniel Mula
Incredible museum four levels of fun so much to see. Recommend getting there early. The crowd gets a little more dense as the day progresses. A person can easily spend all day ther...
V H
We have visited the Natural History Museum in London many times, and it is still our favorite. That being said, we absolutely loved the Houston museum as well. The exhibits were fa...
V Quette
I love this museum—it offers a wonderful mix of interactive activity centers for kids, making it both engaging and educational for families. The exhibits are equally impressive, fr...
Address Information
5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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House rules & policies
Full refund 60+ days; 50% at 30–59; 25% at 14–29; no refund under 14 days
Full refund (minus processing fees) if cancelled 60 or more days before. 50% refund at 30–59 days. 25% refund at 14–29 days. No refund if cancelled less than 14 days before.