The prehistoric beasts at the Houston Museum of Natural Science appear in motion, seeming ready to chase or flee.
Branard and Yupon streets. 713/525-9400.
www.byzantinefrescochapel.org/visit. Children’s Museum of Houston — Features hands-
on exhibits for children through 12 years old in areas of science, history, culture and the arts. Includes an outdoor discovery garden and greenhouse. Admission charge. 1500 Binz. 713/522-1138.
www.cmhouston.org. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston — This is
a non-collecting museum dedicated to bringing the cutting edge of contemporary art to the city with yearly exhibitions. 5216 Montrose Blvd. 713/284-8250.
www.camh.org.
Czech Center Museum Houston — Facility houses
paintings, artifacts, photography, sculpture, porcelain, crystal, music and samples of folk arts in permanent and changing exhibitions. Admission charge. 4920 San Jacinto St. 713/528-2060.
www.czechcenter.org. The Health Museum — With its walk-through design
of human anatomy, the facility provides a chance to understand the body’s inner workings. Exhibits change throughout the year. Admission charge. 1515 Hermann Drive. 713/521-1515.
www.thehealthmuseum.org. Holocaust Museum Houston — The museum is
dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust, remembering those who died and honoring the survivors. Included is a permanent exhibit, memorial, changing exhibit gallery, theater, library, interactive learning center and archives. 5401 Caroline St. 713/942-8000.
www.hmh.org.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft —
Dedicated exclusively to contemporary craft, it features handmade crafts through museum-quality exhibitions, educational programs and the Asher Gallery. Free. 4848 Main St. 713/529-4848.
www.crafthouston.org.
Houston Museum of Natural Science — Features
space science plus geology, archaeology and natural history. Of special interest are: The Morian Hall of Paleontology is packed with
prehistoric beasts, showing the predators and prey in action. The Cullen Hall of Gems & Minerals displays rare
mineral specimens and gemstones. Nearby, the Lester & Sue Smith Gem Vault showcases stunning jewelry with rare gemstones.
PHOTO: WILL VAN OVERBEEK/TXDOT The Burke Baker Planetarium reproduces celestial
patterns as they would be seen from any point on earth or in space. Planetarium also houses an array of scientific exhibits. The Cockrell Butterfly Center is a six-story glass
cone that houses live butterflies flying amid a tropical rain forest. Visitors can stroll within the area to view flowers, medicinal plants, giant trees, a 40-foot waterfall and scores of exotic butterflies. The Wortham Giant Screen Theatre features
exciting films projected onto a six-story-tall screen. Admission charge. 5555 Hermann Park Drive. 713/639-4629.
www.hmns.org. Houston Zoo — This zoo is a live animal adventure
and an educational and conservation resource. Set in a lush tropical landscape, it is home to more than 4,500 exotic animals. Admission charge. 6200 Hermann Park Drive. 713/533-6500.
www.houstonzoo.org. Japanese Garden — Designed by Ken Nakajima,
world-renowned Japanese landscape architect who designed gardens in Moscow, Montreal and Rome. Features Yukimi Stone Lantern, Azumaya (Tea House) and waterfalls amid winding paths and lush exotic plants. Admission charge. In Hermann Park.
www.hermannpark.org.
McGovern Centennial Gardens — Explore a
variety of distinct gardens along a spacious lawn. 1500 Herman Drive. 713/524-5876. www.hermann
park.org/visit/mcgovern-centennial-gardens. The Menil Collection — An architecturally signifi-
cant building designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, houses the John and Dominique de Menil collection of contemporary, surrealistic and 20th-century art; antiquities; Byzantine and medieval art; and tribal art. 1533 Sul Ross St. 713/525-9400.
www.menil.org. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Among the
displays are art from Africa, Asia, Mexico, South America, Europe, North America and the South Pacific. The museum also offers Native American art of the Southwest; Frederic Remington masterpieces; and changing exhibits. Across from the museum, the Cullen Sculpture
Garden displays masterworks by 20th- and 21st- century sculptors. Admission charge. 1001 Bissonnet.
www.mfah.org.
Rothko Chapel — Interfaith chapel houses
canvases of the late Mark Rothko. 3900 Yupon St. 713/524-9839.
www.rothkochapel.org.
MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS —The museum houses a furnished replica of an early 1800s dog trot log cabin, early Texas furniture, the Schissler Miniature Furniture Collection from the 1800s, and the Theo Redwood Blank Doll Collection. 7502 Fondren Road. On the Houston Baptist University Campus. 281/649-3997.
www.hbu.edu/museums.
MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN HISTORY —Memorabilia include an extensive Civil War handgun collection; Southern plantation-style rooms; clothing from the antebellum era; exhibit of Terry’s Texas Rangers; medical supplies and instruments; and Confederate uniforms. 7502 Fondren Road. On the Houston Baptist Campus. 281/649-3997.
www.hbu.edu/museums.
NASA/SPACE CENTER HOUSTON —See BAY AREA HOUSTON.
NRG PARK —The complex includes NRG Astrodome, the world’s first air-conditioned domed stadium, plus an event center, arena and stadium. The 69,500-seat NRG Stadium is home to the to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the NFL’s Houston Texans. Call for tour information. Admission charge. Kirby Drive at Loop 610 South. 832/667-1842.
www.reliantpark.com.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY —Nation’s largest collection of funeral-service memorabilia includes horse-drawn hearses, a funeral sleigh, 1941 hearse/ambulance, and a 1915 Packard “mourning bus.” Admission charge. 415 Barren Springs Drive. 281/876-3063.
www.nmfh.org.
OIL RANCH —Experience Texas at the Oil Ranch, just outside of Houston. It offers hayrides, train rides, cow milking, petting zoo and swimming. Try the new paintball field. 23501 Macedonia Road in Hockley. 281/859-1616.
www.oilranch.com.
ORANGE SHOW —This is a labyrinth of outdoor and indoor passages amid astonishing whirligigs, wrought-iron gewgaws, folk antiques and embellish- ments that were hand placed over 23 years. Admission charge. 2402 Munger St. 713/926-6368.
www.orangeshow.org.
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