Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Non-collecting museum with rotating exhibits focusing on the ever-changing landscape of today's visual arts.
Houston Maritime Museum
Great museum in a converted house. Lots of maritime history from the Spanish Conquest onward. Must see for history or sailing buffs.
Holocaust Museum Houston
Phone: 713.942.8000. 5401 Caroline St. Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust, remembering the 6 million Jews and millions of other innocent victims and honoring the survivors' legacy. Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, the Museum teaches the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy to tens of thousands of people worldwide each year.
Miller Outdoor Theater
Free professional theater offering a wide variety of shows in warmer months which in Houston, span April through November.
Hermann Park Golf Course
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Childrens Museum of Houston
Fun, educational, hands-on museum featuring a whimsical courtyard with a rail caboose and a bayou river, and indoor exhibits with both a cultural and a scientific element.
Japanese Garden
Designed by world-renowned Japanese landscape architect, Ken Nakajima, the garden was built to symbolize the friendship between the United States and Japan, and to recognize Houston's thriving Japanese community.
The Health Museum
Formerly known as the "Museum of Health and Medical Sciences", this museum is affiliated with the Texas Medical Center. Explore human anatomy, the life of a germ, the human genome, and more.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Permanent venues include the butterfly center, exhibit halls, planetarium, and IMAX theater, others vary by availability.
Texas Medical Center
(http://www.tmc.edu/). a sprawling medical complex which is home to some of the world's best hospitals.
Hermann Park
Approximately 455 acres about half the size of Central Park in New York City. George Hermann gave the parkland to the City of Houston in 1914. It is accessible via the MetroRail. Encompasses the Miller Outdoor Theater, the Houston Zoo, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Hermann Park Golf Course.
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM)
Located in the Historic 3rd Ward, the BSNM and is dedicated to the brave men and women of color who courageously served in every great American war and military campaign, offering a complete look at African American military history from 1770 to 2000 the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War with interactive multimedia exhibits. The BSNM is an active participant in National Veteran projects, such as the Veterans' Registry Program.