Houston Natural History Museum

[Dylan_bo1]

Planning a trip this December, is it worth it? Ive seen some beautiful specimens and mounts (The Acrocanthosaurus in Particular) but ive not talked to anyone whose actually been!

[fossilus]

I've been there many times.  Really excellent exhibits! I would say that it's well worth visiting! Alot to see!

[historianmichael]

I concur. Great museum!

[GPayton]

I'm from Houston, lived there most of my life, and have been to most of the museums across the country famous for their paleontology collections - believe me when I say the HMNS has got to be in the top three in the US (behind the AMNH and the Field). Definitely go visit if you've got the chance, the Egyptian hall is also incredible! 

[jpc]

I am completely a fossil person; don't care too much for rocks, but their mineral display is world class and truly impressive.  

[Dylan_bo1]

7 hours ago, jpc said:

I am completely a fossil person; don't care too much for rocks, but their mineral display is world class and truly impressive.  

Oh same, Im not that big of a fan of rocks (other than fossils). I think university Palaeo geology modules have beaten any curiosity i had of rocks out of me XD

 

but ive heard great things about the mineral collection

[Kohler Palaeontology]

19 hours ago, Dylan_bo1 said:

Oh same, Im not that big of a fan of rocks (other than fossils). I think university Palaeo geology modules have beaten any curiosity i had of rocks out of me XD

 

but ive heard great things about the mineral collection

I'd agree, non-fossil rocks aren't me largest interest. But it's very good to know a good enough amount of knowledge of sedimentary rocks when it comes to fossils.

[crinus]

I have to agree that it is worth visiting.  I was there about 5 years ago.  They have a lot of "impressive", "showy" fossils.  Not very much on the common fossils like brachiopods, gastropods, etc.  Trilobite exhibit is very nice.  Some nice crinoids but no where near the number of trilobites.  I did find a lot of mislabled material but that is not unusual for museums.  I spent too much of my time with the fossils that I had no time for the rest of the museum.

Joe