The Health Museum
In the heart of the Houston museum district and a Smithsonian Institution affiliate, The Health Museum fosters wonder and curiosity about health, medical science and the human body. The Museum hosts interactive and multi-sensory traveling exhibits and offers unique, hands-on programming, Discovery camps, special events, corporate rentals and permanent exhibitions.
Rooted in psychology, MindWorks brings mental processes like decision-making, memory and emotions to life through colorful, playful and fun hands-on exhibits. Explore why you think, feel, and react the way you do at MindWorks, and uncover the remarkable power of your mind.
The Amazing Body Gallery is a larger-than-life walking tour through the human body with a colossal colon, a 22-foot-long backbone with ribs, a Texas-sized walkthrough brain and a 12-foot beating heart.
The DeBakey Cell Lab is one of the only hands-on cellular labs open to the public. It is a bilingual, lab experience with stations such as typing blood and studying skin cells.
Dissection Demonstrations are taught by Museum science educators who walk guests through an organ dissection followed by a Q&A session and a chance to touch the organ.
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday 10 am – 7 pm (2-7 pm free admission)
Sunday: 12 – 5
Admission:
Adults and Children 12 & up: $12
Seniors and Children: 3-12 $10
Children under 2: free
General
- Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday, 12-5pm
- Admission: $12 adults $10 children and seniors
- Group Rates
- Senior Rates
- Child Rates
- Gift Shop
- Accessible Via Light Rail
- No. Blocks from Light Rail: 4
- Private Room for Special Events
- ADA Accessible
- Requirement for Chaperone/Student Ratio: 1 chaperone/10 students
- Advance Notice Required for Groups
- Cancellation Policy for Groups
General
- ADA Accessible
General Information
- Are you interested in the student group travel m
- Is your facility ADA compliance?
- Do you require advance notice for student groups
- Do you offer student group discounts?
STEM/STEAM Programs
- Grade Level
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
- Number of Students per Section: 1-25 Students
- Will the Students work on Teams?
- How far in advance should the program be reserved?: One Month Prior
- Standard Program or can it be tailored?: Tailored Programs
- Does the program include Science and Math content?
Summer Camp Programs
- Start and end dates of camp?: June 9 - August 15, 2025
- Camp Hours?: 9 am - 3 pm 9 am - 3 pm Before hours 7:30 am; after hours until 5:30 pm
- Number of Students Accepted?: Over 100 Students
- Grade Level
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
- What is the camp’s registration process?: Register through the website registration link: https://thehealthmuseum.org/programs/summercamp/ Online registration through the website: https://thehealthmuseum.org/programs/summercamp/
- When can you registration or sign up for the camp?: Now
- What is the last day to register or sign up?: Continued registration as space allows
- Does the camp offer financial aid or scholarship?
- If financial assistance offered, please explain: Please contact the museum to discuss financial aid
- What is the student to staff ratios?: 1:20
- If camp offers insurance, please explain:: N/A
- Can parents visit the camp before hand?
Meeting Facility
- Number of Rooms: 3
- Theatre Capacity: 120
- Banquet Capacity: 200
- Classroom Capacity: 40
- Reception Capacity: 500
- Exhibit space
- Audio/Visual
- Facility Buy Out For Special Event
- Private Room
Meeting Facility Rooms
| Room Name | SqFt. | Dimensions | Ceiling | Theater | Classroom | Banquet | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The George and Barbara Bush Grand Hall | X | 200 | 175 | 350 | |||
| The John P. McGovern Theater | X | 120 | |||||
| The Learning Center | X | 165 |
