Houston Museum of Natural Science and Cockrell Butterfly Center

4.4 (111 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

This ticket provides entry to the Houston Museum of Natural Science permanent exhibits as well as the Cockrell Butterfly Center exhibit.

Explore one of the most attended museums in the country at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Visit North America's largest dinosaur hall, see the beauty of the Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault and many more. The museum is regularly voted one of the top attractions in Houston and this is your chance to find out why.

The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science provides entertainment and education for the whole family. Walk through a living 3-floor butterfly habitat, marvel at spectacular live and preserved specimens of some of the world’s largest and weirdest arthropods, and enjoy interactive games and quizzes.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 75 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Houston Museum of Natural Science

Ages: Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Houston Museum of Natural Science permanent exhibits admission
Included: Cockrell Butterfly Center admission

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Guide

Itinerary

The Houston Museum of Natural Science

Admission included

Once you enter the museum, you'll have the option to visit numerous permanent exhibits including North America's largest dinosaur hall and one of the most extensive gem and geode collections in the United States. The museum is perfect for families, tourists, and locals and offers refreshments and food at the cafe. Your ticket also grants you access to a 3-story glass structure filled with butterflies built around a 50-foot waterfall. This simulated tropical rain forest is filled with exotic plants and thousands of live butterflies. As you walk through at your own pace, feast your eyes on a rainbow of color provided by the thousands of live, fluttering butterflies and exotic flowering plant species. Absorb all the beauty of the living rain forest, and then make your way to the Brown Hall of Entomology and witness astounding living insects, spectacular mounted specimens, larger-than-life models, and interactive games.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Dr, 77030-1718, Houston, United States See on map

End point

The Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Dr, 77030-1718, Houston, United States See on map

Using your ticket

Cashier: Please use redemption codes BFCViator and EXHViator
Your tickets will be held at the theater box office for collection on the day selected
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible

Valid from the time you exchange your voucher, for the duration selected.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Your tickets will be held at the box office in exchange for Viator voucher
Please be aware that this is a live animal exhibit, which can be overwhelming to service animals. If your service animal or the animals inside become agitated through vocalization, urination/excretion, or aggressive behavior, we may ask that your service animal step out of this area of the Museum.
Strollers are not allowed in the Butterfly Center, but there is stroller parking available nearby.