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Military Museum of Texas Weapons and military machines

8611 Wallisville Rd Houston, TX 77041 +1 713 673 1234 http://www.texasmuseum.org Military Museum of Texas

Museum of Southern History Experience life in the 1800s

14070 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77478 +1 281 269 7171 Museum of Southern History

***Conrad Hilton Archives More than 3000 photos

4800 Calhoun Road (second floor of UH campus hotel) Houston, TX 77204 +1 713 743 2470 http://www.hrm.uh.edu/home.asp?pageid=67 ***Conrad Hilton Archives

Space Center Houston Original Mission Control

1601 Nasa Road One Houston, TX 77058 +1 281 244 2100 / +1 800 972 0369 http://www.spacecenter.org Space Center Houston

Children's Museum of Houston Interactive children's museum

1500 Binz St Houston, TX 77004 +1 713 522 1138 http://www.cmhouston.org Children's Museum of Houston

National Museum of Funeral History Funeral Artifacts

415 Barren Springs Dr Houston, TX 77090 +1 281 876 3063 http://www.nmfh.org National Museum of Funeral History

Bayou Bend Ima Hogg's historic mansion

1 Westcott St Houston, TX 77007 +1 713 639 7750 http://www.mfah.org/bayoubend/main Bayou Bend

Contemporary Arts Museum Gorgeous collection of modern art

5216 Montrose Boulevard Houston, TX 77006 +1 713 284 8250 http://www.camh.org Contemporary Arts Museum

Menil Collection Byzantine, African and Modern art

1515 Sul Ross St Houston, TX 77006 +1 713 525 9400 http://www.menil.org Menil Collection

Museum of Health & Medical Science Interactive Fun

1515 Hermann Drive Houston, TX 77004 +1 713 521 1515 Museum of Health & Medical Science

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

4848 Main Street Houston, TX 77002 +1 713 529 4848 http://www.crafthouston.org/ Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

DiverseWorks Art Space Non-Profit Art Center

1117 E. Freeway (I-10 at N. Main) Houston, TX 77002 +1 713 223 8346 http://www.diverseworks.org DiverseWorks Art Space

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Fiercely Defending America Since 1866

1834 Southmore Street Houston, TX 77004 +1 713 942 8920 http://www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

Houston Museum of Natural Science Dinosaurs, gemstones and more

1 Hermann Circle Drive Houston, TX 77030 +1 713 639 4629 http://www.hmns.org Houston Museum of Natural Science

Museum of Fine Arts Worldly Collection

1001 Bissonnet Street Houston, TX 77005 +1 713 639 7300 http://www.mfah.org Museum of Fine Arts

Burke Baker Planetarium Laser light shows that are out of this world

1 Hermann Circle Drive (inside Museum of Natural Science) Houston, TX 77030 +1 713 639 4629 http://www.hmns.org Burke Baker Planetarium

Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum Only intact Byzantine fresco

4011 Yupon St Houston, TX 77006 +1 713 521 3990 http://www.menil.org/byzantine.html Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum

Houston Center for Photography Exhibits and educational programs

1441 West Alabama St Houston, TX 77006 +1 713 529 4755 http://www.hcponline.org/ Houston Center for Photography

Houston Fire Museum Firefighter tribute

2403 Milam St Houston, TX 77006 +1 713 524 2526 http://www.houstonfiremuseum.org/ Houston Fire Museum

Forbidden Gardens Discover China

23500 Franz Rd (exit Grand Parkway) Houston, TX 77493 +1 281 347 8000 / +1 281 347 8096 http://www.forbidden-gardens.com/ Forbidden Gardens

Moody Gardens Moody Gardens

1 Hope Boulevard Houston, TX 77554 +1 409 744 4673 / +1 800 582 4673 http://www.moodygardens.com/ Moody Gardens

Villa De Matel Convent Grand Italian chapel

6510 Lawndale St Houston, TX 77023 +1 713 928 6053 Villa De Matel Convent

C.G. Jung Educational Center Spiritual search

5200 Montrose Boulevard Houston, TX 77006 +1 713 524 8253 http://www.cgjunghouston.org C.G. Jung Educational Center

Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary Watch the birdies

440 Wilchester Houston, TX 77079 +1 713 464 4900 http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/195.htm Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Green acres and interesting wildlife

4501 Woodway Drive Houston, TX 77024 +1 713 681 8433 http://www.houstonarboretum.org/ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Heritage Society Museum & Tour Vintage 19th-century homes

1100 Bagby St Houston, TX 77002 +1 713 655 1912 http://www.heritagesociety.org Heritage Society Museum & Tour

San Jacinto Museum of History Trace the history

1, Monument Circle Houston, TX 77571 +1 281 479 2421 http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/ San Jacinto Museum of History

Battleship Texas Noble survivor of both World Wars

3523 Highway 134 Houston, TX 77571 +1 281 479 2431 http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/battleship_texas/ Battleship Texas

Lone Star Flight Museum WWII Flying Aces

2002 Terminal Drive Houston, TX 77554 +1 409 740 7722 http://www.lsfm.org Lone Star Flight Museum

Houston Holocaust Museum A moving tribute

5401 Caroline Street Houston, TX 77004 +1 713 942 8000 http://www.hmh.org Houston Holocaust Museum

Astrodome Museum History museum in the first domed stadium

8400 Kirby Drive Houston, TX 77054 +1 713 799 9555 Astrodome Museum

Ashton Villa Italian Villa Museum in Galveston

2328 Broadway St Houston, TX 77551 +1 409 762 3933 http://www.galvestonhistory.org/plc-ashtonvilla.htm Ashton Villa

George Ranch Historical Park Home on the Ranch and Range

10215 FM 762 Rd (off Hwy 59 S) Houston, TX 77469 +1 281 343 0218 / +1 281 545 9212 http://www.georgeranch.org George Ranch Historical Park

Museum of Printing History Early writings and graphics

1324 West Clay Street Houston, TX 77019 +1 713 522 4652 http://www.printingmuseum.org/ Museum of Printing History

Fort Bend County Museum Catch up on local history

500 Houston St Houston, TX 77469 +1 281 342 6478 http://www.fortbendmuseum.org/ Fort Bend County Museum

Colonel Cruise Life on Galveston Bay

1 Hope Blvd (Moody Gardens) Houston, TX 77554 +1 409 740 7797 / +1 888 740 7797 Colonel Cruise

Cockrell Butterfly Center Beautiful butterflies and botanicals

1 Hermann Circle Drive (inside Museum of Natural Science building) Houston, TX 77030 +1 713 639 4629 http://www.hmns.org/see_do/butterfly_center.asp Cockrell Butterfly Center

Project Row Houses Project Row Houses

2521 Holman Street (physical address) Houston, TX 77004 +1 713 526 7662 http://www.projectrowhouses.org Project Row Houses

Spring Historical Museum History of the Spring area

403 Main St Houston, TX 77373 +1 281 651 0055 http://www.oldtownspringtx.com Spring Historical Museum

Police Museum History of cops and robbers

17000 Aldine-Westfield Road Houston, TX 77090 +1 281 230 2361 Police Museum

Pasadena Historical Museum Pasadena's colorful strawberry past

201 Vince St (Memorial Park) Houston, TX 77506 +1 713 477 7237 Pasadena Historical Museum

Houston Railroad Museum Houston Railroad Museum

7390 Mesa Drive Houston, TX 77028 +1 713 631 6612 http://www.houstonrrmuseum.org Houston Railroad Museum

Rienzi Mansion The finest of European manor life

1406 Kirby Drive Houston, TX 77019 +1 713 639 7800 Rienzi Mansion

Talento Bilingue de Houston Artistic Spanish-American influences

333 S Jensen Dr Houston, TX 77003 +1 713 222 1213 http://www.tbhcenter.com/ Talento Bilingue de Houston

Shrine of the Black Madonna Museum Explore African history

5309 Martin Luther King Boulevard Houston, TX 77021 +1 713 645 1071 http://www.shrinebookstore.com/ Shrine of the Black Madonna Museum