Museum of Natural Science

Houston's Museum of Natural Science is house to a lot more than your average natural history museum. Like most museums, they have exhibits on early American cultures, dinosaur skeletons, and African wildlife. It is also home to one of the most extensive energy exhibits that explores advanced concepts and technology used by gas and oil industries. This Houston museum has an amazing Butterfly Center, where one can learn about – and walk through – butterflies from all around the world. There are more than 50 different species in their simulated rainforest. Not only will you find butterflies, but in the Insect Zoo, you will be acquainted with many of the insects related to them. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is home to one of the world's premiere IMAX theaters. That isn't the only big thing in the museum; the Burt Baker Planetarium is one place in Houston that allows you to experience space on earth. Utilizing some of the latest technology, one can get a view of our galaxy as well as others, meteors, planets, stars, and more. Every year the planetarium has an upgrade, constantly upgrading the quality of each exhibit. This is just a small taste of what is in store for you, so visiting this museum should be part of your next visit to Houston! There are many hotels in the immediate area around the museum.

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