Houston Museums & History

Houston Museums & HistoryWorld-class collections define the dozens of Houston museums on our list. Whether you enjoy strolling through sculpture gardens or learning about arts and science, these Houston museums are both inviting and intellectually invigorating. If you want to be entertained, inspired or enlightened, this list is a great place to start.

Houston Museum District
Calling all art, history and culture buffs: The Houston Museum District is always the answer when the question is, What should we do in Houston? The district includes 18 museums, and 11 of them offer free admission every day. Learn More...

Web: www.houstonmuseumdistrict.org

ArtCar Museum
Visit the 'Garage Mahal' of art and chrome at the ArtCar Museum, a madcap foray into post-modern and avante garde artistic expression. The cars become the canvas for political, social and economic statements. Learn More...

Address: 140 Heights Blvd., Houston TX 77007 - MAP
Phone: (713) 861-5526
Web: www.artcarmuseum.com


Houston Fire Museum
Explore the heroic world of firefighters at the Houston Fire Museum, where you'll see antique firefighting equipment and uniforms on display. The museum is located in what was originally Fire Station No. 7, the first fire station built by the Houston Fire Department after it went fully paid in 1895.

Address: 2403 Milam St., Houston TX 77006 - MAP
Phone: (713) 524-2526
Web: www.houstonfiremuseum.org


Weather Museum
Go ahead and talk about the weather. In fact, you'll feel like a verifiable meteorologist at the Weather Museum. Hands-on exhibits and experiments will keep future scientists and engineers engaged for hours.

Address: 5104 Caroline St., Houston TX 77004 - MAP
Phone: (713) 529-3076
Web: www.wxresearch.org


Byzantine Chapel Fresco Musuem
Visit the Byzantine Chapel Fresco Museum, where you'll see the only intact Byzantine frescoes in the entire western hemisphere. The frescoes were taken from a church in Lysi, Cyprus in the 1980s.

Address: 4011 Yupon St., Houston TX 77006 - MAP
Phone: (713) 521-3990
Web: www.menil.org

Houston Police Department Museum
Satisfy your curiosity about the inner workings of a city police department at the Houston Police Department Museum. The museum features a memorial wall, badges, uniforms and other equipment utilized over the years.

Address: 17000 Aldine Westfield Rd., Houston TX 77073 - MAP
Phone: (281) 230-2353
Web: www.houstontx.gov

Lone Star Flight Museum
Climb aboard a WWII-era bomber or a flight-training plane at the Lone Star Flight Museum. After a thrilling 45-minute ride, you'll want to tour the museum and check out the exhibits and collectibles on display.

Address: 2002 Terminal Dr., Galveston TX 77554 - MAP
Phone: (409) 740-7722
Web: www.lsfm.org

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Celebrate the contributions of African-American soldiers at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum. Here you'll see historical documents and artifacts that tell the story of how the fighting cavalries gained respect over the years. Learn More...

Address: 1834 Southmore Blvd., Houston TX 77004 - MAP
Phone: (713) 942-8920
Web: www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com

Museum of Printing History
Learn about the history, science and art of printing at the Museum Of Printing History. Through the exhibits, you'll find out how the printed word has transformed modern culture. Learn More...

Address: 1324 W. Clay St., Houston TX 77019 - MAP
Phone: (713) 522-4652
Web: www.printingmuseum.org

Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Take a stroll through the artful Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden, located at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The garden is home to more than 25 works from the museum's collection, including sculptures by Henri Matisse.

Address: 1001 Bissonnet, Houston TX 77005 - MAP
Phone: (713) 639-7360
Web: www.mfah.org

See also...

Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Address: 1 Westcott St., Houston TX 77007 - MAP
Phone: (713) 639-7360
Web: www.mfah.org

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Address: 1 Hermann Circle Dr., Houston TX 77030 - MAP
Phone: (713) 639-4629
Web: www.hmns.org

Holocaust Museum Houston

Address: 5401 Caroline St., Houston TX 77004 - MAP
Phone: (713) 942-8000
Web: www.hmh.org

The Menil Collection

Address: 1515 Sul Ross St., Houston TX 77006 - MAP
Phone: (713) 525-9400
Web: www.menil.org

National Museum of Funeral History

Address: 415 Barren Springs Dr., Houston TX 77090 - MAP
Phone: (281) 876-3063
Web: www.nmfh.org

Houston Railroad Museum

Phone: (713) 631-6612
Web: www.kingswayrc.com

Museum of Health and Medical Science

Address: 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston TX 77004 - MAP
Phone: (713) 521-1515
Web: www.mhms.org