Events & Programs
Program Calendar
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Oct10
Astronomy Afternoon
Friday, October 10, 2 to 3 p.m.
Enjoy a live, hands-on demonstration of spectroscopy in the "Big Eye on Dark Skies" exhibit.
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Oct11
Movies Behind the Museum: The Wild Robot
Saturday, October 11, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Enjoy a special outdoor screening of the family favorite “The Wild Robot” on the lawn behind the museum, facing San Jacinto Boulevard.
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Oct15
Fossil Identification: National Fossil Day
Wednesday, October 15, 10 a.m. to noon; 2 to 4 p.m.
Bring your fossils for in-person identification by a paleontologist on National Fossil Day™!
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Oct17
Astronomy Afternoon
Friday, October 17, 2 to 3 p.m.
Enjoy a live, hands-on demonstration of spectroscopy in the "Big Eye on Dark Skies" exhibit.
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Oct17
Fest of the Senses
Friday, October 17, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Taste, touch, see, smell and hear your way through an unforgettable evening of science, discovery and fun!
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Oct24
Astronomy Afternoon
Friday, October 24,
Enjoy a live, hands-on demonstration of spectroscopy in the "Big Eye on Dark Skies" exhibit.
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Oct26
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday
Sunday, October 26, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Enjoy FREE museum admission during H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday!
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Nov1Nov1
Closed for Texas Football Home Game
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Nov2
Día de los Huesos
Sunday, November 2, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Join us for Día de los Huesos (Day of the Bones)—a paleontological twist on Día de los Muertos!
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Nov11
Building a Future for Coral Reefs
Tuesday, November 11, 6 to 8 p.m.
Join author and ocean scientist Juli Berwald for a free public program about the vital—but often overlooked—world of jellyfish and coral reefs.