3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
When visiting’the Houston Museum of Natural Science, take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of the butterflies and insects at’the’Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology. The entrance ticket admits you to both exhibits where you can see both live and preserved specimens, and learn about them with’interactive games and displays. Explore a rain forest environment with’a’3-floor butterfly habitat, get a close look at a range of insects, and visit a play area for kids.
Once you enter the museum, you’ll have the option to visit numerous permanent exhibits including North America’s largest dinosaur hall and one of the most extensive gem and geode collections in the United States. The museum is perfect for families, tourists, and locals and offers refreshments and food at the cafe. Your ticket also grants you access to a 3-story glass structure filled with butterflies built around a 50-foot waterfall. This simulated tropical rain forest is filled with exotic plants and thousands of live butterflies. As you walk through at your own pace, feast your eyes on a rainbow of color provided by the thousands of live, fluttering butterflies and exotic flowering plant species. Absorb all the beauty of the living rain forest, and then make your way to the Brown Hall of Entomology and witness astounding living insects, spectacular mounted specimens, larger-than-life models, and interactive games.
• Admission Ticket Included