Senin, 19 Agustus 2013

Houston Museum Must-Sees

By Helen Georgette


Houston museums of diverse styles of art and sciences, children's museums and museums that focus broadly on a selection of significant areas of our history are all found around the Houston Museum District. The best part about these Houston museums is that most of them are free to go to!

Houston museums are considered to be some of the best museums in the United States. Houston, being the biggest city in the great state of Texas, has a wide selection of museums that appeal to both adults and children alike. There are very few other locations in Texas that museum enthusiasts can visit this many museums that are located in a single place.

American Cowboy Museum

For those that have a very special place in their heart for Native American history, the American Cowboy Museum is the spot to be. Here, this museum dedicates itself to our western heritages and that of the native American indigenous tribes who were first to live and flourish on American lands. Everyday the American Cowboy Museum features lecturers wearing era-specific American garments, speaking about the history of their forefathers. If you were a part of the generation that used to pass the time playing cowboys and Indians, then you will actually appreciate this museum.

Children's Museum of Houston

Take your small ones to one of the biggest children's museum globally. Over 90,000 square feet are the grounds for the unique Children's Museum of Houston. This gigantic museum features assorted areas set aside to help in the learning process by making it fun and interesting for your kid. The Children's Museum of Houston has everything from challenging interactive areas to areas that focus mainly on teaching kids in green subjects such as energy conservation and water power.

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and The Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

If your interests include assorted forms of art, one of the best museums in Houston to visit is the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. These two museums feature both national and international art, some being art pieces from the last forty years. A lot of the art is created by artists who otherwise would never have been recognized otherwise. Take the time to see what many have missed.

Houston Museum of Natural Science

One of the countries most visited and one of the most visited museums in Houston is the Museum of Natural Science. This is certainly at the forefront of the list of have to see attractions when it comes down to Museums in Houston. Here you'll tour features like an observatory, a planetarium and an IMAX theater. The Houston Museum of Natural Science offers free general admission on Tuesdays after 2:00 PM.




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