Great little museum. All kinds of sea shells, gems and minerals with a touch of history…read more If you love shells you will be going down the rabbit hole at this place.We bought little vials of amnesyth and peridot. 2 for a buck. Museum is free but please donate.

The Brazosport Museum of Natural Science is located inside a complex that houses two performing art…read moretheaters, a small gallery of local artists' work, an art league work room, and the museum. There is also a planetarium! The complex is part of the college, but is set far from the main college area and has its own parking. At first the museum really scared me by its 1970's look, but it's actually quite good for its size. It has a huge shell collection, as well as some minerals and other things mentioned on its website. Some of the displays had some great information on them. There is a weaver bird nest with information and graphics on how the nest is built step by step. There is a display of Texas shells along with models of what the organisms look like when they are alive and inhabiting the shells. There is a small dark room in the back that has minerals with a timed display of UV light showing their fluorescent properties. There is a display of regular colored shells and their albino counterparts. Once I got past the very old feel to the place, I was impressed. Overall, I think the museum is worth the trip from Houston. We visited this museum and Sea Center Texas in the same day. Both are free and really interesting and educational.

Brazoria County Military Museum is a hidden gem located off of FM-2004/@2330 CR 223, Clute, TX…read more77531. This place is always Free and open to the public on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. However, if the gate is closed, the place is closed. Call ahead, 979-997-3112. Justin Wehring, Director We had my son's 7th Birthday Party here. The kids got to ride in a Military vehicle to Sonic in Clute for Ice Cream (Parent's pay for the ice cream). Hours: Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 10:00am-4:00pm Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm Sunday 8:00am-6:00pm

Took the family to The Bryan Museum on the Island and what a gem! It was such a beautiful outing…read morefilled with history. Before it was a museum the building was an orphanage. It survived the devastating 1900 storm. The storm blew out the center of the building but the east and west wings held and the survivors made it because they were tucked into those sides. I got chills learning about that. To think of those children scared for their lives is so touching. There is so much to see. There are three floors of history. The collection covers the West and beyond. It's the kind of place where you keep stopping and going, wait, what?! The $15 per person ticket is worth it. If you haven't been, especially if you're local to Houston or Galveston, put it on your list. History feels different when the building itself is the history.

An unparalleled assemblage or artifacts from Texas history Any visit to Galveston should have the…read moreBryan on the to do list

Free Admission!! 2 story museum small but lovely, Really…read morenice to learn about the history from here, also was able to snag this really cute tote

Interesting and interactive. Even my three year old enjoyed this educational visit. You can make…read morethis a quick stop and tour in 30 minutes or stay for a bit.

The Houston museum district is home to 19 museums all within 1.5 miles of each other. Parking can…read morebe a bit of a challenge, especially on holidays. Garage parking will set you back about $20, but I was fortunate to find some metered street parking in the area. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a must visit for any museum enthusiast and in my opinion the best museum out of all the ones in Houston. Admission is $25 which includes access to most of the museum accept for special exhibits. The paleontology hall with dinosaurs was my favorite part of the museum followed by African wildlife and the cabinet of curiosities. They also have a hall of ancient Egypt, interactive science exhibits, gems and minerals, Faberge eggs, and so much more! Overall, this is an impressive museum and one could easily spend the whole day here. Expect to spend at least 2 to 3 hours to visit all the highlights of the museum.

I walked in and instantly was greeted with the bustling pride and patriotism that is our country…read moreupon our 250tu birthday. There were flags and all kinds of stuff. Is this the White House or the natural history museum? Anyway the ticket master gracefully traded us tickets for. American currency. Anyway we then walked into the molecular biology portion of the exhibit. As a wannabe cell biologist I LOVED it. I wish they had a walk in abale cell tho They had touch screens that could not be touched Next for the dinosaurs. It was incredibly agitating not to see labels for the organisms presented. They just put stuff in a cage and expected us to identify it. Not a fan of that. They had average dinosaurs, nothing cool. Anyway,

It was an enjoyable experience. Lots of opportunities to take really neat pictures and videos…read more However, it's definitely a one and done kind of place, particulxarly if you're not a parent. It took my friends and I approx. 45 mins., at most to walk through the entire place. And that's with us thoroughly exploring every nook and cranny. Kids will definitely have a blast here and will most likely spend more time playing with all the sensory effects but for my friends and I, we will most likely not visit again. Note: Adult admission fee is $34.99 + tax and child admission fee is $24.99 + tax.

Seismique was a fun and immersive experience. It was a far drive for me, but once you're there, it…read moreit's worth it at least once. The space is large and designed creatively, with different sections to look at. it's a good spot for IG-worthy photos. I liked that each area felt different. I can imagine kids would love this place too. This was a new take on museums.

The Hemi Hideout is one man's giant man cave! The owner had a successful business and a love for…read morethe classic muscle cars so he began collecting and when he retired he built this giant building to showcase his cars. Car collecting also led to collecting neon signs, old gas pumps and just about anything nostalgic relating to antique cars. There is even a dinner that looks like something from American Graffiti! They are located in Brookshire, Texas just north of I-10. You have to make a reservation to go and when we went there is a $10 entry fee but the owner donates all the entry fees collected to local charities in the area. Plan on spending a few hours there, take your time and walk around, lots to look at and signs explaining the history of most of the items.

Went here for a wedding and wow. So much cool stuff and the owners were very inviting and make you…read morefeel like family.

July 10, 2015 FREE…read moreday at Houston museums so today was this one. we also watched a short film that was told by 4 survivors; horrific and powerful.

This amazing museum, enlightenment center, and place of learning is a Houston gem worthy of your…read moretime and investment. The staff are engaging, knowledgeable, and willing to share at the level of knowledge of the individual. They have exceptional programs for adults and children alike. The most resent event for children, Fania's Heart was a beautiful, dynamic piece, it safely brings the children into the holocaust learning experience, and then in the end returns them out safely. Introducing the inspiring concept of "upstanders", who do what is right, and stand up for those unable to do so for themselves. I strongly recommend you go to this museum, it's exceptional.

This SL location was definitely a lot smaller than we thought it'd be. Free parking. We went for a…read morespecial "block" party exhibit that turned out to have various block building areas and was quite a small area for a special ticketed event and you weren't allowed to go back in the area once you walk out which we didn't know. They had an area with science interactive areas that was free and an area with dinosaur history. I'd recommend if you want a bigger full experience to check out the main location one in the museum district as this SL one is quite small.

I visited the Museum of Natural Science in Sugar Land for a work fun event and enjoyed the day…read more This location is affiliated with the main campus downtown in the Museum District, offering a much smaller slice of history in the suburb of Sugar Land. Members can use their pass at either location. This location is actually ironically located in a fairly simplistic brick building that used to house a prison of all things. Parking is free. Inside there are just a few exhibits including life science, hall of technology, a special salt exhibit, hall of paleontology, space hall, and a few other exhibits that required a special extra fee like a dig pit. The exhibits are somewhat small but almost all have an interactive component which can be great for small kids. Part of our event included a very short tour of the second floor and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. I work in a very different type of industry so this was really refreshing to see. They do have private meeting rooms that can be reserved which made it easy to have some meeting events in addition to time to wonder the exhibits. Overall, I enjoyed the day and glad that I got the opportunity to "be a kid again." If you're in the area it's definitely worth checking out. If you're far away however, I am not sure that I would make a special drive.