Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS)

The Houston Museum of Natural Science, founded in 1909, is a long-established cultural and educational institution located adjacent to Hermann Park. The museum's campus houses major permanent attractions including the Morian Hall of Paleontology, the Cockrell Butterfly Center, and the Burke Baker Planetarium. HMNS is one of the most-visited museums in Texas and has played a significant role in public science education in Houston for decades.