Children's Museum of Houston, Houston

Name: Children's Museum of Houston
Address: 1500 Binz St, Houston, 77004-7112, United States
Telephone: +1 713-522-1138

#44 among attractions in Houston

Museum, Children's museum, Science museum, Entertainment

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Facts and practical information

The Children's Museum of Houston is a children's museum in the Museum District in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1980 and housed in a building designed by Robert Venturi, it offers a multitude of innovative exhibits and bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years. It serves more than 1,400,000 people annually and operates as a 501 under the direction of a Board of Directors.= It is one of 190 children's museums in the United States and 15 children's museums in Texas. ()

Established: 1980 (44 years ago)Coordinates: 29°43'21"N, 95°23'7"W

Address

1500 Binz StSouth Central Houston (The Museum District)Houston 77004-7112 United States

Contact

+1 713-522-1138

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Day trips

Children's Museum of Houston – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Fine Arts, John C. Freeman Weather Museum, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo.

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Lake
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The Health Museum, Houston
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Park
Hermann Park, Houston
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Children's Museum of Houston open?

Children's Museum of Houston is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Children's Museum of Houston?

Nearby attractions include The Health Museum, Houston (2 min walk), McGovern Centennial Gardens, Houston (5 min walk), Holocaust Museum Houston, Houston (5 min walk), Houston Museum District, Houston (8 min walk).

How to get to Children's Museum of Houston by public transport?

The nearest stations to Children's Museum of Houston:

Light rail

Museum District • Lines: Red (7 min walk)
Hermann Park/Rice U • Lines: Red (14 min walk)

Train

M. D. Anderson Station (7 min walk)
Kinder Station (12 min walk)

Bus

Wheeler Station Transit Center (19 min walk)