1. Houston Museum District
The Houston Museum District has something new every day for all ages and interests. The District’s 19 member museums are diverse featuring science, history and more and located 10 minutes from downtown. Twelve are free every day and all offer free times. Follow: houstonmuseum
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www.houstonmuseumdistrict.org
2.Asia Society Texas CenteR
Asia Society Texas Center hosts programs in business and policy, arts and culture, and education. It seeks to promote understanding and strengthen partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the U.S.
713-496-9901
www.AsiaSociety.org/Texas
3. Children's Museum of Houston
"Voted "America's No. 1 Children's Museum" by Parents Magazine, Forbes' "Top Children's Museums in the U.S.", and Nickelodeon Parents' Picks "Best Museum in Houston 2009 & 2010," the Children’s Museum of Houston is a Playground for Your Mind™ Anchor the news and get elected to City Council in Kidtropolis, USA; join forces with the CyberSquad in Cyberchase; take a wet adventure in FlowWorks; climb a three-story Power Tower, and more! Can your mind come out to play?™ 1500 Binz
713-522-1138
www.cmhouston.org
4. The Health Museum
The only interactive health science center in the U.S., The Health Museum features interactive exhibits that are both entertaining and educational. Explore how your body works, learn the benefits of healthy eating, see what you’ll look like in 30 years, and more! 1515 Hermann Drive
713-521-1515
www.thehealthmuseum.org
5. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Experience the art of the handmade at HCCC. Visit artist studios, see innovative exhibitions, stroll through the Craft Garden, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts and home décor in the Asher Gallery.
713.529.4848
www.crafthouston.org
6. The John C. Freeman Weather Museum
Houston is home to the Nation’s First Weather Museum, which is dedicated to “Making the Community Weatherwise”. The Museum, founded and operated by meteorologists, offers weather camps, scout classes, and meteorologist led guided tours through interactive exhibits that include touching a tornado and making your own TV Weathercast.
5104 Caroline Street
713-529-3076
www.weathermuseum.org
7. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is one of the nation’s premier destinations for art lovers, with
a distinguished collection that spans human creativity from the earliest civilizations to today,
and an award-winning program of special exhibitions. 1001 Bissonnet Street at Main
713-639-7300
www.mfah.org