A member institution of the Texas Medical Center, the Health Museum provides an in-depth look, interactive look at the human body.
Address
1515 Hermann Drive
Houston, TX 77004
Phone
713.521.1515
Parking
Parking lot entrance located on Hermann Dr.
Health Museum Visitors $3 (pay upon admission to the museum)
General Public $7
Parking meters are available along LaBranch, Ewing and Hermann Drive
Museum Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Mondays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (June through August)
Admission
Adults: $8
Children (3-12) and Seniors (65+): $6
FREE Days
Thursdays: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. (June-September)
About the Health Museum of Houston
Established in November of 1969 as the Museum of Medical Science in the Museum of Natural Science, the Health Museum aims to increase awareness of the capabilities of the human body and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Exhibits include :
Amazing Body Pavilion: take a walk through the enormous replica of the human body and get an up-close and magnified view of how various organs and bones function .
You: The Exhibit: age yourself, calculate your life expectancy or scan your internal organs with this innovative exhibit.
McGovern 4D Theater: view a 3D film with the added thrill of such special effects as rain, vibrations, scents and more.
