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Museums
Children's Museum of Houston- offers hands-on activities for children. 1500 Binz (713-522-1138).
The Contemporary Arts Museum- near the Museum of Fine Arts, is a non-collecting museum for visual arts of the present and recent past.
It documents new directions in art through ever changing exhibitions and publications. 5216 Montrose Boulevard (713-284-8250).
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
, Burke Baker Planetarium, Wortham IMAX Theatre, and Cockrell Butterfly Center all occupy a single facility in Hermann Park. 1
Hermann Circle Drive (713-639-4629).
Forbidden Gardens - is an outdoor museum designed to educate visitors about the history, culture and landmarks of China. The garden setting with lakeside walks and magnificent miniaturized exhibits offers the harmony and tranquility that is the heart of Chinese philosophy. Exhibits included in the first phase of the park are: The Forbidden City, The Tomb of Emperor Qin and The Lodge for Calming the Heart. 23500 Franz Road (281-347-8000).
Holocaust Education Center and Memorial Museum of Houston 2425 Fountainview (713-942-8000).
Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden - created by Isamu Noguchi is located between the Museum of Fine Arts and the Glassell School. It features works by such masters as Giacometti, Matisse, and Rodin.
The Menil Collection- features a highly acclaimed privately assembled collection of some 10,000-art objects. 1515 Sul Ross (713-525-9400).
Moody Gardens - A 10-story glass pyramid holds a living rainforest, exotic plants, butterflies, fish and birds. The garden features acres of lush gardens One Hope Blvd., Galveston (409-744-4673).
The Museum of Fine Arts- houses more than 27,000 works from antiquity to the present, and ranks as the largest collection in the Southwest. 1001 Bissonnet (713-639-7300).
Museum of Health & Medical Science
- offers dynamic, interactive health education. 1515 Hermann Drive (713-521-1515).
Rothko Chapel- displays oils by Mark Rothko and "The Broken Obelisk," a Barnette Newman sculpture.1409 Sul Ross (713-524-9839)
Sam Houston Park- The Harris County Heritage Society has restored and furnished seven early Houston homes and a church, and has reconstructed the historic Long Row Building with its general store, barbershop, and first Houston lending library.
The San Jacinto Museum of History- is adjacent to the Battleship Texas at San Jacinto State Park, offers a wealth of historical
Texas artifacts and documents.
Space Center Houston -a state-of-the art, $70-million, Disney-designed visitors center for Johnson Space Center.
Water Wall -
Post Oak Boulevard at Hidalgo, next to the Transco Tower and the Galleria. If you are in the neighborhood of the Galleria, consider stopping by the Water Wall. Thousands of gallons/minute of water cascade down both sides this 64-foot high, semicircular wall fountain.
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