Type: Science & Space Exploration
Highlights: NASA’s official visitor center, Mission Control tours, astronaut artifacts, and interactive space exhibits.
Address: 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058
Type: Art Museum
Highlights: Over 70,000 pieces of art spanning 5,000 years, including European, Asian, and Latin American works.
Address: 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005
Type: Science Museum
Highlights: Dinosaur fossils, planetarium, butterfly center, and ancient Egyptian artifacts.
Address: 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
Type: Art Museum
Highlights: Modern, contemporary, tribal, and surrealist art in a peaceful campus setting. Free admission.
Address: 1533 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77006
Type: Contemporary Art Museum
Highlights: Rotating exhibits featuring modern and experimental art.
Address: 5216 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006
Type: Interactive Kids Museum
Highlights: Hands-on exhibits on science, technology, culture, and art.
Address: 1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX 77004
Type: History Museum
Highlights: Unique exhibits on funeral customs, presidential funerals, and antique hearses.
Address: 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX 77090
Type: Military History
Highlights: Focuses on the contributions of African American soldiers throughout U.S. history.
Address: 3816 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004
Type: Science Museum
Highlights: Interactive exhibits about the human body, health, and medical science.
Address: 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004
Type: History Museum
Highlights: Holocaust survivor testimonies, artifacts, and exhibits promoting human rights and tolerance.
Address: 5401 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004