Cockrell Butterfly Center (Houston Museum of Natural Science)

The Cockrell Butterfly Center is a three-level, glass-enclosed rainforest atrium attached to the Houston Museum of Natural Science that houses live butterflies, tropical plants, and a conservatory environment. Visitors walk through planted pathways and can observe butterfly life cycles in the museum-managed habitat. The center functions as both an exhibit and an educational facility focused on entomology and tropical ecosystems.