Houston Museums & History

World-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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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