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The Museums of Houston

Houston is well known for its stock of museums -get their information here

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Houston Maritime Museum

Location:
2204 Dorrington
Houston, TX 77030

Hours:
Tuesday thru Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone:
713-666-1910

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Location:
One Hermann Circle Drive
Houston, TX 77030

Hours:
Monday thru Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free General Admission Tuesdays after 2 p.m.

Phone:
713-639-4629

Houston Weather Museum

Location:
5104 Caroline
Houston, TX 77004

Hours:
Monday thru Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission:
$5 per Adult
$3 per Child and Senior
Free for Children under 3
Guided Tours available for a fee.
Free on Thursdays between 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone:
713-529-3076

Lawndale Art Center

Location:
4912 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002

Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 12 - 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday

Admission:
Free

Phone:
713-528-5858

Menil

Location:
1515 Sul Ross
Houston, TX 77006

Hours:
Wednesday thru Sunday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday

Admission:
Free

Phone:
713-525-9400

Museum of Fine Arts

Location:
1001 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77005

Hours:
Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday thru Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Closed Monday, except some holidays

Admission:
Adults: $7
Seniors and children: $3.50
Free for children under 5 yrs
Free on Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Phone:
713-639-7300

Printing Museum

Location:
1324 West Clay St.
Houston, TX 77019
713 522.4652

Hours:
Tuesday thru Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission:
Free for walk-in visitors
Call to schedule your group tour.

Phone:
713-522-4652

Rice Gallery

Location:
6100 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77005
Hours:
Tuesday thru Saturday: 11:00 - 5:00 (Thursdays until 7:00)
Sunday: 12 to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and University holidays

Admission:
Free

Phone:
713-348-6069

Rothko Chapel

Location:
1409 Sul Ross St.
Houston, TX 77006

Hours:
Open every day of the year from 10 am -6 p.m.

Admission:
Free

Phone:
713-524-9839

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