🦖 Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS)

🇺🇸 HMNS = Houston’s treasure trove of science 🔍! Founded in 1909, it’s nestled in Hermann Park 🌳—next to the zoo and art museum, making it a must-visit trifecta 🎟️. 📍 Address: 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030 ⏰ Hours: Mon–Thu: 9 AM–5 PM 🕔 Fri–Sun: 9 AM–6 PM 🕕 Freebie Alert: Tuesdays 5–8 PM (permanent exhibits only!) 🎉 🎟️ Tickets: Adults (12+): $25 💲 Kids (3–11): $16 🧒 Under 2: Free 🆓 🦕 Highlights: 1️⃣ Morian Paleontology Hall 🦖: 60+ dinosaur skeletons, including 3 T-Rexes and a full Triceratops 🦴! 2️⃣ Gems & Minerals Hall 💎: 750+ sparkling specimens—opal, amethyst, and a 1,200-lb topaz! 😱 3️⃣ African Wildlife Hall : 120+ taxidermy animals (look for the rare okapi 🦒!). 4️⃣ Ancient Egypt Hall : Real mummies + artifacts from King Tut’s era! 👑 5️⃣ Energy Hall : Interactive exhibits on oil drilling and solar power . 🦋 Bonus Spots: Cockrell Butterfly Center : Walk through a rainforest teeming with fluttering beauties! 🌺 Burke Baker Planetarium 🌌: 8K star shows = cosmic eye candy! Wortham Giant Screen Theatre 🎥: IMAX films on nature/science (think Blue Planet but bigger!) . 🔭 George Observatory: Drive to Brazos Bend State Park for stargazing 🌠—telescopes at the ready! #HoustonMuseums #HMNS #Dinosaurs #ScienceNerd 🦖🔭