Houston, TX

The Health Museum in Houston

Address: 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston TX 77004 - MAP
Phone: (713) 942-7054
Web: www.thehealthmuseum.org

The Health Museum in Houston is located in the Texas Medical Center, the largest center of its kind in the U.S. The museum educates visitors on health and the human body, while also encouraging healthier lifestyles and physical fitness, as well as positive mental and spiritual well-being.

The museum opened in 1996 with an emphasis on interactive, educational experiences to keep visitors engaged, enlightened and entertained during their visits. The primary goal of the museum is to promote a healthier lifestyle. Ultimately, visitors will leave with the tools to enjoy a better quality-of-life while lowering health-care costs associated with an unhealthy lifestyle.

Museum exhibits include:

• A hands-on walk through the human body
• Real organ dissections
• Obesity prevention and nutritional awareness
• Science mini-classes and mini-med schools

In addition to permanent exhibits, other attractions include the McGovern 4D Theater, the Sue Trammell Whitfield Gallery, seasonal exhibits, and learning centers.