Children's Museums and Exhibits Guide for Houston

The Houston area boasts top children's museums, a thriving art scene, and more fun educational opportunities for kids and their families. Discover the best cultural spots to take the kids with our guide to Houston museums, galleries and exhibits.
Dinosaurs at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Photo by Rachael Cherry
Houston Museums and Sights for Kids
Houston has many kid-friendly museums, and not all are children's museums. Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum of Houston
Best Museums in Houston for Kids and Families
The Menil Collection is a free art museum in Houston. Photo courtesy of the Menil Collection
Free Museums and Free Museum Days for Kids in Houston
Houston Toy Museum, located in The Heights. Photo by Nan Ross.
The Houston Toy Museum: Where Everyone Can Be A Kid
Reaching for Butterflies at the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
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Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum of Houston
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Stand close to historic flown spacecraft including the Apollo 17 command module, which was the last crewed mission to the moon. Photo courtesy of Space Center Houston.
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Houston Toy Museum, located in The Heights. Photo by Nan Ross.
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Houston has many kid-friendly museums, and not all are children's museums. Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum of Houston
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See aquatic life without a fee at Sea Center Texas. Photo courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife
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Round up the girls and head out for a kid-free night in Houston. Photo courtesy of Thirsty Bee Meadery
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The Menil Collection is a free art museum in Houston. Photo courtesy of the Menil Collection
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Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum of Houston
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