Things to Do in Houston, TX - Houston Attractions
Things to Do in Houston
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Space Center Houston, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Parks, Art Galleries. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Historical Toursfromper adult$33- fromper adult$30
Historical Toursfromper adult$30
Audio Guidesfromper adult$99- fromper adult$45
- fromper group (up to 2)$160
Historical Toursfromper adult$25
Theater Showsfromper adult$36- fromper adult$98
Craft Classesfromper adult$45
Speciality Museums
Admission tickets from $33
Interactive space exploration center with tram tours to historic Mission Control and astronaut training facilities. Features include Saturn V exhibit, retired shuttles, and hands-on experiences.
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Speciality Museums
Admission tickets from $25
Diverse exhibits from dinosaur bones to Egyptian artifacts, with a butterfly habitat and planetarium adding to the appeal. Unique items available in the gift shop.
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Art Museums
Museum complex with diverse global art collections, including impressionist masterpieces and interactive exhibits like the Infinity Room. Features sculpture garden and cafe.
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Admission tickets from $20
Speciality Museums
11. NRG Stadium
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Arenas & Stadiums
Spacious stadium with a retractable roof, comfortable seating, and panoramic views. Features a variety of food choices and hosts sports events, concerts, and cultural shows.
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- Lead2829North Lawrence, OH346 contributionsThe staff was fantastic here and the tour guides were great. You have to register for astronaut training tour early at the information desk. The astronaut training was neat to see, but they could of gone a little more in depth about what the areas were inside the building. Mission control was neat to see. The boeing airplane that transported the spaceship was the highlight for me. There Saturn 5 rocket and their "rocket park" was kind of a let down. The rocket park only has 3 rockets. For some reason the Saturn 5 in Cape Canaveral seemed grander. Might just be me or the way the rocket was displayed. Driving through the NASA grounds was neat.Written July 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CPaM68Texas698 contributionsSeeing this exhibit takes me back to my trip to Egypt and visiting the Valley of the Kings in 2010. The museum's exhibit tries to take visitors back to the day in 1922, when Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered King Tut’s Tomb, and explores what Carter saw when he first entered the burial chamber. A hallway even helps create the illusion of descending into the tomb. The interactive exhibit features an exact size scale recreation of King Tut’s burial chamber and reproductions of the treasures King Tut was taking with him as he entered the afterlife. It's neat that you get to walk in the footsteps of Carter as he gets his first glimpse of the “Wonderful things!” in the tomb. For all their devotion to the gods, the ancient Egyptians loved life and wanted it to continue into eternity. Since they believed in resurrection, they filled their tombs with everyday objects that they would need later: beds, chairs, chariots, boats, weapons, game boards, cosmetics, jugs of wine, musical instruments, clothing, food, and even pets. Everything they used in life they wanted in death and the afterlife. Almost everything historians know about ancient Egypt are derived from two sources: temples and tombs. Unfortunately, nearly all the tombs of the kings were robbed of their treasures by tomb robbers over the years. Miraculously, Carter's discovery yielded artifacts that had been untouched. This produced a true time capsule of ancient Egypt and literally brought Tutankhamen back to life for the entire world to see. Had Tutankhamen's relatively-intact tomb from the late XVIII Dynasty not been discovered by Carter in 1922, we'd never know the staggering amount of luxury these ancient kings possessed. Unfortunately, all the artifacts in the museum's tomb are not actual historical relics but reproductions. Of course, this allows the museum to display the artifacts in a more accurate portrayal than using the actual relics would. It also allows the artifacts to be touchable and for the museum to incorporate multimedia and interactive elements, including a touchscreen-based video game where players dig through the site of the tomb and search for treasures. Although seeing King Tut’s Tomb Discovery Experience is a worthwhile experience and certainly worth seeing, I felt a little disappointed. While the Houston Museum of Natural Science is a great museum (one of the best in the US) and while the exhibit is very educational and interesting experience, it is expensive and not very affordable for many Houston families. It is unfortunate that going to the museum ends up costing so much (Adults $35 - Children $27) that many people, especially those that would gain from the experience, will miss the opportunity to see something like this because they simply can’t afford it.Written June 7, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Donald TVirginia Beach, VA124 contributionsThis place was amazing. I had heard so much about this place over the years and to finally get a opportunity to go see it was outstanding. The year has not been a fun year with 5 deaths in my family months apart including my dad. But other wise it's been a blessing to go there. I'm very much thankful and grateful. We spent about 4 hours their. Next time it will be a little longer. But it's amazing place to check out if you are ever in Houston, Texas. I reccommend this place to visit.Written September 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Rich RCancun, Mexico15 contributionsOne of my favorite museums so far!
To begin with Thursdays are free from 11am to 9pm for the permanent collection, starting on the base floor with an astonishing optical illusion collection from different artists, definitely you shouldn't miss the Yayoi Kusama infinity room they have. From there you have 2 more floors to go full of Amazon pieces that present artists from all around the world, it would be a hard choice to pick a favorite.
I didn't get to see all the collection in one run, if you take your time on each room, check out all the pieces, videos and descriptions might take more than 1 day visit unless you arrive early and leave till your finished, I was there for a good 4 hrs and didn't get to finish the first building, it was until later that I realized it is split in 3 buildings connected through an underground tunnel also filled with art pieces. They also have the Leonelli cafe with great coffee and breakfast, there's a nice restaurant if you're feeling hungry I didn't eat there but the decor is beautiful. I'm definitely going back to finish.Written August 31, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Michelle KWest Bend, WI690 contributionsWe visited with a large family group (14) that was visiting from out of state and had to find last minute new accommodations and things to do for two days before our cruise due to the hurricane closing down our Galveston hotel l. (Not a complaint just a fact) We were their on the zoo’s first day open since the hurricane. I’m not sure what I expected with it being their first day back open, but I was very impressed with how well the day went! The zoo itself is VERY impressive!! We were very impressed by the aquarium area and believe our MKE zoo needs to step it up!! The Galapagos area was great too! While they had a lot of the standard zoo animals, they had a lot of very unique exhibits! Even the park our front of the zoo is beautiful and had a ton of turtles in the pond! We would have loved to spend more time there if it wasn’t for the heat!!! Hope to swing back to the Houston Area to see more! Highly recommend!!!Written July 26, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Thomas VOakland, CA17,519 contributionsIt's a very popular sports park and a good place to see a game. Located in the center of town with all sorts of freeways all around. And you will find bars and restaurants nearby.Written September 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BrendaH40Alvin, TX597 contributionsI love this butterfly garden. You can go as slow or fast as you want. We got to release a butterfly on our visit. Good experience.Written August 23, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Teri J6 contributionsWe loved it here! I think my 8yo could have slept over, and still found new things to do the next day.
If you have little littles, head straight to the top floor. There's a crawler/cruiser/toddler friendly area just for them up there. My 11mo nephew had a great time there with his nanny and the other visitors.
If you have kids who need to get energy out, head to the middle floor. There are all kinds of physical challenges for them to do (How long can you hang? How high can you jump? How fast can you bike? ... that sort of stuff). There is also a whole city called "Kidtropolis" for them to engage in role play and use their imaginations.
If you have kiddos that like to know how things work, check out the bottom floor. There is a lot of info and hands on activities about things like momentum, and a lab area with engineering challenges (ie: build a tower that can withstand high winds).
There was SO.MUCH.TO.DO here. I only lasted 3 or 4 hours, but if you have a high tolerance for noise and energy you could be here literally all day.
Also, I wasn't particularly paying attention but I believe it was reasonably accessible for people who use wheelchairs. I saw a few people around who were enjoying various parts of the museum.
There is a paid parking garage across the street and it was a pay with an app kind of one, if memory serves.Written July 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Thomas VOakland, CA17,519 contributionsThis is a unique specialty museum, maybe the only one in the world devoted to funeral arts. We loved the collection of hearses, several of them from different eras in great condition. Also good trivia about the funerals of celebrities. Not sad or depressing, just interesting and full of fun trivia.Written September 7, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Thomas VOakland, CA17,519 contributionsOne of the prettiest parts of town because it is graced by a large number of grand cultural institutions, all housed in grand beautiful classic architecture. You will want to spend a lot of time here, especially if you are a culture vulture.Written September 7, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Thomas VOakland, CA17,519 contributionsThis is one of the very big stadiums in this sports-loving town. Big games and big events happen here and there can be huge crowds. We drove by several times, nothing was going on, so we were not troubled by traffic jams, which can be formidable.Written September 7, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Felicia Alexander-BranchPort Arthur, TX15 contributionsThe museum is an awesome experience. The visit is worth it, and all the areas are very important and informational. The museum covers many eras of history.Written June 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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