Texas Medical Center, Houston

Name: Texas Medical Center
Address: Houston, United States

#279 among attractions in Houston

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The Texas Medical Center is a 2.1-square-mile medical district and neighborhood in south-central Houston, Texas, immediately south of the Museum District and west of Texas State Highway 288. Over 60 medical institutions, largely concentrated in a triangular area between Brays Bayou, Rice University, and Hermann Park, are members of the Texas Medical Center Corporation—a non-profit umbrella organization—which constitutes the largest medical complex in the world. The TMC has an extremely high density of clinical facilities for patient care, basic science, and translational research. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.93 mi²Coordinates: 29°42'4"N, 95°23'52"W

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Texas Medical Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Houston Zoo, NRG Stadium, McGovern Lake, Astrodome.

1 miN
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
Houston Zoo, Houston
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Houston, the Houston Zoo stands as a cherished natural oasis in the bustling city. Home to over 6,000 animals from 900 species, the zoo sprawls across 55 acres of lush, landscaped grounds in Hermann Park, offering visitors a chance to connect...
1.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
NRG Stadium, Houston
35 min walk • NRG Stadium stands as a modern coliseum in the heart of Houston, Texas, serving as a premier sports venue and a testament to the city's love for competitive entertainment. Opened in 2002, this state-of-the-art facility is the home ground of the Houston Texans, the...
1.2 miN
Lake
McGovern Lake, Houston
31 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Houston, McGovern Lake stands as a serene oasis amidst the bustling energy of Texas's most populous city. This picturesque body of water offers a tranquil escape for city dwellers and visitors alike, with its smooth surface reflecting the clear...
1.3 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Astrodome, Houston
33 min walk • Houston's Astrodome, once hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," is an iconic sports venue with a storied past. Inaugurated in 1965, it was the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, setting a precedent for future constructions of its kind.
1.2 miNE
Park
Hermann Park, Houston
32 min walk • Hermann Park is a 445-acre urban park in Houston, Texas, situated at the southern end of the Museum District. The park is located immediately north of the Texas Medical Center and Brays Bayou, east of Rice University, and slightly west of the Third Ward.
1.2 miN
Library
Woodson Research Center, Houston
30 min walk • Woodson Research Center is an archive located in Fondren Library at Rice University in Houston, Texas. The Center is named for Benjamin N. Woodson and houses the special collections of Rice University's Fondren Library which includes manuscript collections, rare books, and the Rice University archives.
1.1 miN
Church
Autry House, Houston
27 min walk • The Edward Albert Palmer Memorial Chapel and Autry House is a two-part building complex located at Rice University in Houston, Texas. It houses the James L. Autry House, which was built in 1921 by the Episcopal Church as a community center for the university. A temporary community center was built on the location in 1919 by Rev.
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Almeda Road, Houston
32 min walk • The Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou is a bridge located in Houston, Texas and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was designed by J. G.
0.8 miNW
29°42'20"N • 95°24'35"W
Houston Maritime Museum, Houston
21 min walk • Museum, Military museum
1.2 miN
Jogging paths and tracks, Universities and schools, Outdoor activities
Rice University, Houston
30 min walk • William Marsh Rice University is a private research university in Houston, Texas. It is situated on a 300-acre campus near the Houston Museum District and is adjacent to the Texas Medical Center.
0.7 miN
Library
The TMC Library, Houston
20 min walk • The Texas Medical Center Library is a health sciences library located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. The TMC Library is the only major medical and scientific library serving the entire 1,345 sq. acre Texas Medical Center campus and its non-profit institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Texas Medical Center?

Nearby attractions include The TMC Library, Houston (20 min walk), Houston Maritime Museum, Houston (21 min walk), Old Braeswood, Houston (24 min walk).

How to get to Texas Medical Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Texas Medical Center:

Light rail

TMC Transit Center • Lines: Red (10 min walk)
Smith Lands • Lines: Red (14 min walk)

Bus

TMC Transit Center (11 min walk)
Shelter C • Lines: 2211 (29 min walk)

Train

Kinder Station (31 min walk)