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Founded in 1909, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is one of the most popular museums in the United States and houses a collection everyone can enjoy. Over 2 million visitors, (including 600,000 school children) come each year to explore the museum’s four floors of exhibits. These include a planetarium, IMAX theater, butterfly center, an insect zoo, and examinations on astronomy, paleontology, energy and chemistry. Temporary exhibits, some lasting for half the year, are also well-liked.
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Metro: Insurgentes
Area
Near the corner of Michoacán, Col. Condesa
Parking
Parking $5 (garage entrance on Caroline St.)
Hours
General hours Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm; hours are more extended during summer; hours for Butterfly Center and IMAX can differ
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