When visiting’the Houston Museum of Natural Science, take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of the butterflies and insects at’the’Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology. The entrance ticket admits you to both exhibits where you can see both live and preserved specimens, and learn about them with’interactive games and displays. Explore a rain forest environment with’a’3-floor butterfly habitat, get a close look at a range of insects, and visit a play area for kids.
- Entrance ticket to Cockrell Butterfly Center at Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Stroll through the 3-story rain forest exhibit to observe butterflies and plants up close
- Learn all about insects in the Brown Hall of Entomology
- Let the kids play with educational games in the Land of Beeyond
What To Expect
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Once you enter the museum, you’ll have the option to visit numerous permanent exhibits including North America’s largest dinosaur hall and one of the most extensive gem and geode collections in the United States. The museum is perfect for families, tourists, and locals and offers refreshments and food at the cafe. Your ticket also grants you access to a 3-story glass structure filled with butterflies built around a 50-foot waterfall. This simulated tropical rain forest is filled with exotic plants and thousands of live butterflies. As you walk through at your own pace, feast your eyes on a rainbow of color provided by the thousands of live, fluttering butterflies and exotic flowering plant species. Absorb all the beauty of the living rain forest, and then make your way to the Brown Hall of Entomology and witness astounding living insects, spectacular mounted specimens, larger-than-life models, and interactive games.
• Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Your tickets will be held at the box office in exchange for Viator voucher
Please be aware that this is a live animal exhibit, which can be overwhelming to service animals. If your service animal or the animals inside become agitated through vocalization, urination/excretion, or aggressive behavior, we may ask that your service animal step out of this area of the Museum.
Strollers are not allowed in the Butterfly Center, but there is stroller parking available nearby.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travelers
Include
Cockrell Butterfly Center admission
Houston Museum of Natural Science permanent exhibits admission
Exclude
Food and drinks
Guide
Max group – 15
