Hours:Tue-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 12n-5pm; Summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day): Also open Mon 9am-5pm.
Cost:Adults $8; Seniors and children (3-12) $6, 2 & under free
Ages:5
And Up
about The Health Museum:
The Health Museum - aka the John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science - is a member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.
Interactivity begins in the grand entry hall, filled with hands-on brain teasers that appeal to all the senses. The main exhibit is the Jim Hickox Amazing Body Pavilion, a voyage through a Texas-sized human body. The Pavilion includes giant models of human organs and dozens of hands-on exhibits and science stations. Visitors of all ages may explore how each system of the body works and how to stay healthy.
Visitors can also see live organ dissections and other science shows in the McGovern Theater. Outside is a small garden with a fountain, and this too is hands-on - the kids are invited to touch the plants.
The Health Museum's summer camp programs are for kids ages five to 13. The Museum also hosts a spring break camp.
Admission is free every Thursday from 2pm to closing time.
tips:
Bring a lunch, or plan on going out; the museum has only vending machines with snacks.
Admission is free on Thursday afternoons from 2pm to closing time.
getting there:
Located at Hermann and Crawford, one block from the Children's Museum, across the street from Hermann Park. Enter the parking lot from Hermann Dr.
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reviews: 3 reviews
This camp is OK. My kids are not as excited to go there as they are to go to some of the other camps in the area. The instructors don't seem very happy to be there. They do interesting activities, but I have the impression there is a lot of TV watching and they have "video game time" during lunch. For $250/week and only 6 hours per day, they should not be doing video games or TV at all. There are definitely better summer activities to spend this kind of money on. We will not be returning next year.
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