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Houston Fire MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 2403 Milam Street, Houston, TX The Houston Fire Museum aims to capture the rich history of the Houston Fire Department. For kids who like fire trucks, this museum has a "Junior Firehouse Educational Interactive Area," which ...
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The Woodlands Children's MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 4775 West Panther Creek Drive, Spring, TX The interactive exhibits at The Woodlands Children's Museum feature hands-on science experiments, dramatic play, an arts and crafts station, a reading and puppet-show area, and much more. |
Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonParent rating: ![]() Location: 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is a cultural complex consisting of two museum buildings, two art schools, two decorative arts centers, and a sculpture garden. Strollers are permitted... |
Moody GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX Visiting Galveston's Moody Gardens is like taking a trip to several different worlds, as the area includes white sand beaches, themed "pyramids," an aquarium, the MG 3D movie theater, and more....
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Houston Museum of Natural ScienceParent rating: ![]() Location: 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best museum for big kids and teens in Houston, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is ranked as one of the most highly at...
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The Health MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 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 ... |
Space Center HoustonParent rating: ![]() Location: 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX At NASA/Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston allows families ...
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Children's Museum of HoustonParent rating: ![]() Location: 1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX The winner of our 2009 Parents' Picks Award for the best museum for kids in Houston, the Child...
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Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar LandParent rating: ![]() Location: University Boulevard and New Territory Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX The Houston Museum of Natural Science's satellite facility ...
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Art Car MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 140 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX For a different kind of museum experience, the Art Car Museum has cars that have been turned into works of art. Cars are covered in beads, colorful tiles, animal skulls, pool balls...a plethora...
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Contemporary Arts Museum HoustonParent rating: ![]() Location: 5216 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX Founded in 1948, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston presents regional, national, and international art from the past 40 years. The Museum also hosts events and educational programs for...
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Museum of Southern HistoryParent rating: ![]() Location: 14080 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX The Museum of Southern History showcases the history of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County. The Museum has recently opened in a new building which is a replica of Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's...
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Galveston County Historical MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 2219 Market Street, Galveston, TX Explore Galveston County's rich heritage under the impressive vaulted ceiling of the 1921 City National Bank Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can also learn how l...
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Military Museum of TexasParent rating: ![]() Location: 8611 Wallisville Road, Houston, TX The Military Museum provides a large area for displays of military vehicles, artillery field pieces, field equipment, and other military support equipment. The Museum collects, re...
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Houston Maritime MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 2204 Dorrington Street, Houston, TX Historic ship models, the Luykx Navigation Instrument Collection, and numerous other nautical items at the Houston Maritime Museum offer insight into how maritime history has shaped our world. ...
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