Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston Museum of Natural Science is at 5555 Hermann Park Dr. in Hermann Park, within the Houston Museum District. Exhibits focus on astronomy, anthropology, entomology, geology, malacology, paleontology, zoology and natural history. Collections include Native American artifacts and the hall of gems and minerals. The Cockrell Butterfly Center is home to thousands of butterflies, insects and rain forest plants. Daily shows are offered at the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre and the Burke Baker Planetarium.