Great little museum. All kinds of sea shells, gems and minerals with a touch of history…read more If you love shells you will be going down the rabbit hole at this place.We bought little vials of amnesyth and peridot. 2 for a buck. Museum is free but please donate.

The Brazosport Museum of Natural Science is located inside a complex that houses two performing art…read moretheaters, a small gallery of local artists' work, an art league work room, and the museum. There is also a planetarium! The complex is part of the college, but is set far from the main college area and has its own parking. At first the museum really scared me by its 1970's look, but it's actually quite good for its size. It has a huge shell collection, as well as some minerals and other things mentioned on its website. Some of the displays had some great information on them. There is a weaver bird nest with information and graphics on how the nest is built step by step. There is a display of Texas shells along with models of what the organisms look like when they are alive and inhabiting the shells. There is a small dark room in the back that has minerals with a timed display of UV light showing their fluorescent properties. There is a display of regular colored shells and their albino counterparts. Once I got past the very old feel to the place, I was impressed. Overall, I think the museum is worth the trip from Houston. We visited this museum and Sea Center Texas in the same day. Both are free and really interesting and educational.

It's been three years since I've last been here. They did change some things. Still a fun place to…read moreget lots of good pictures.

My kids and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at the color factory…read more They have free taffy throughout the event. Each room was exciting - although for the price the staff could make the experience a little better for the children. More interactive in my opinion. I do not recommend purchasing the scavenger hunt, that was a waste of money for the 'prize' the kids get at the end. It wasn't an interactive experience for the kids - there wasn't any guidance at all from the staff. Being able to get all of the photos for free with the barcode was a sweet deal and having the photo booths in each room was the best part!

We really enjoyed our tour of the Dickinson Railroad Museum with the cub scouts group. The workers…read moreare very knowledgeable and you can tell that they're passionate about the history of the building. How pristine they've kept everything is a wonderful tribute to the past. It is free to get in, but they do accept donations. I highly recommend checking this historic building out with your kids!

Do not visit Dickinson without going to the Dickinson Railroad Museum. The two beautifully…read morerestored stations alone are worth a visit! Inside they have the nicest folks who will show you around and give you the history of Dickinson and the part the railroad played in its history. One entire building dedicated to displays and artifacts. The grounds are very nicely landscaped and they have a fantastic room which is available to rent for larger get-togethers. The parking lot entrance is off the side street along the west side of the Museum. We are SO GLAD that we stopped in - it was a wonderful visit. THANK YOU!!!!!

The Houston Toy Museum is a great way to spend a hot summer day. There is a play area for kids…read moreupstairs, suitable for an array of ages. Our two-year-olds loved the ball pit (it is a bit dirty). There are big building blocks, a play couch, video games, large Lincoln Logs, and a large Tetris. 10/10 for the kids and the collection itself is so cool. A passion project of one man, the toy collection is extensive. The owner is very kind. I was having trouble with my Groupon and he honored it even though it was giving me trouble. We will be back for sure.

We had so much fun at Lego building night!!! Super impressed by the museum and store and how big…read morethe space is for special events. Really enjoyed it and will be back!!

This is a fun museum for the aviation enthusiast in your family! We managed to come on the last…read moreday of $10 admission for month of July so it was an incredible value! They were having a Harry Potter theme as today is Harry Potter's birthday. Our family of four got sorted with the Sorting hat and we each got a button for our House. Then we made churches golden snitches which were edible chocolates, so yummy! And there was a scavenger hunt too. I had so much fun today. And for only $10! Thanks for a lovely day and surprise Harry Potter event!

This is located a couple of miles from NASA and the Kemah Boardwalk so it is easy to see all three…read morein a full day.

We were visiting from out of state and were looking for something to fill the time before dinner…read more So happy we found this naval museum! It was small but was great! Friendly staff at the ticket office. My daughter loved the scavenger hunt for facts and got a prize at the end. Tons of knowledge about the history of the submarine and ship. My husband who is a Marine veteran also enjoyed it. Highly recommend if you're missing Galveston! Heads up: You will have to pay for parking to get into the overall lot even if you're just visiting the museum, but they also had a neat park in the area that my daughter loved!

While visiting family in Lumberton, we went to Galveston for a day on our way to Houston. We…read morevisited the Galveston Naval Museum. Upon arrival, we had to pay-to-park, which I thought was weird, especially since you've got to pay an entrance fee, as well! On the flip side, it wasn't very busy that day, so wasn't difficult to find parking! It was very interesting to explore the WWII USS Cavalla Submarine & the Destroyer escort USS Stewart. With few visitors on site while we were, we made it through both vessels quickly, even taking numerous photos! A couple of notable issues include the fact that the museum was undergoing renovation and the only restrooms were 'FRU-FRY' port-o-lets at the absolute end of the tour, adjacent to the gift store. The gift store was a small one-room (10x10) air-conditioned building, (picture a portable storage unit) that had very few mediocre Knick-knacks to choose from (stickers, toys, post cards (who collects post cards anymore???) The choices in the gift store insinuate that children would enjoy the museum. The current generation of individuals is most definitely NOT interested in military armamentarium.

The Perry House Museum is a 19th century house, built and occupied by one of Friendswood's first…read morefamilies. It is furnished with many period antiques, as well as some early 20th century pieces. Admission is free. They're only open Saturday mornings. They're operated by the same volunteer crew as runs Friendswood's Brown Museum. For both, call first to make sure they're open because the volunteers don't always show up. When I visited, the docent was not exceptionally knowledgeable about the house or the Perry family; though she could assure me that they were not related to the Perry family who runs the meat markets and restaurants in the area. Nor was there much in the way of literature, plaques or labels explaining the house or the furnishings. My impression is that the Perry house only recently opened as a museum; perhaps they'll improve.

amazing experiences happen at the museum of natural science…read more it's amazing I would recommend!! learning experiences enrich lives vibe is awesome staff is kind summer time fun!! education rocks thank you

I have a very strong interest in history and science and enjoy museums in general. However, natural…read morescience was never at the forefront driving a visit to the museum district. The center downtown is excellent and I was surprised how it appealed to the geek in me. My first impression was the cost of parking in the museum garage, it's pricey but otherwise you have to get lucky with street parking. Inside the building for the first time required a few minutes to sort out the menu of options to visit with each priced separately. You can select what interests you outside of the main permanent exhibits. You want to dedicate several hours to really explore the vast displays on multiple floors. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable offering incredible details and science behind many of the exhibits. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is certainly one of the best when compared to any like museum, anywhere.

March 18, 2022 Galveston Island Texas…read more Went to an event that was sponsored by the Villa but was put on by "Rockstar Beer Festivals" We sat at a sold out show for about an hour 15 minutes. We listened to the narrator tell us ghost stories about the owners of Ashton Villa and other well knowns while we sipped cocktails (not one craft beer though which there is plenty of local breweries here) They "tried" to make it like the ghosts were present in the home, but, that was funny not haunted. We stayed in the big banquet room the entire time; we never toured the home (I've seen this home before but, I'm sure others had not, my friend included) C'mon, now if you're during a haunted ghost story event in a beautiful 3 story "historical" home that's a survivor of the 1900 storm that wiped out this island...you gotta move around and see the place. Disappointed. The drinks were very tasty. The crew was nice. The narrator was a good story teller AND he hammered a 6 inch nail into his nose, besides the awesome location, these were the best parts. For $46...and a BIG emphasis on tipping, it wasn't worth it. 5 STARS for the location. 3 for the event.

I grew up coming here and as an adult went to a few weddings. Today I went to celebrate Juneteenth…read morebecause it began in Galveston and this is where General Gordon Granger read off the proclamation for the emancipation of the slaves. As Ashton Villa was the site of the reading, it holds a special place in history. I am proud of this beautiful home in my wonderful hometown.

How can you live in Houston and not take advantage of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston? I honestly…read morewish I could go even more often than I already do with my membership. I love supporting the arts, and visiting the museum has become something of an annual tradition for me, especially during June and July. I usually go with friends or family, and it's always such a nice experience. I love the atmosphere. There's something about walking around, taking your time with the artwork, and just enjoying the space. I've also randomly met some of the greatest and most interesting people while we're all just there checking out the art. Whether you're really into art or just looking for something enjoyable to do in Houston, MFAH is absolutely worth visiting. It's one of those places that reminds me how much Houston has to offer.

The Museum of Fine Arts is one of 19 museums located in the museum district in Houston. It…read moreencompasses 3 buildings each with several floors. They are connected via underground tunnels. Pricing for the museum is $24. There are several garages in the area to park at and parking is charged a hourly rate. Unfortunately I was short on time but was able to visit the Frida collection, Aztec civilization, and Islamic Art collections. All of the art work was unique. The Frida collection was extremely popular and that's where most of the museums visitors spent their time. Overall I really enjoyed my experience here and wish I had more time to explore. They do have several dining options at the museum including a Michelin star French restaurant, Le Jardinier. The menu looks great and looks like they had a lunch 2 course option there for $45.