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
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The Menil Collection is a free art museum in Houston. Photo courtesy of the Menil Collection
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Houston Toy Museum, located in The Heights. Photo by Nan Ross.
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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
Exploring The Children's Museum Houston
Check out the Apollo 17 command module, which was used on the last crewed mission to the moon. Photo courtesy of NASA Space Center Houston.
Visiting NASA Space Center Houston with Kids: What You Need to Know Before You Go

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The Lone Star Flight Museum has colorful planes on display. Photo by Rebecca Ortiz for Mommy Poppins
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Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum of Houston
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Pumpkin Park in River Oaks. Photo by Jessica Stautberg
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The Lone Star Flight Museum has colorful planes on display. Photo by Rebecca Ortiz for Mommy Poppins
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Check out the Apollo 17 command module, which was used on the last crewed mission to the moon. Photo courtesy of NASA Space Center Houston.
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Museum of Illusions Houston. Photo courtesy of the author
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Houston Toy Museum, located in The Heights. Photo by Nan Ross.
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