Houston combines culture, science, and entertainment. The Space Center showcases space technology, while museums present art and natural sciences. Parks and sports facilities complement the urban offerings. The city features theaters, an aquarium, and historical architecture in the Heights district.
Clear Lake, United States
Space Center HoustonAn educational facility featuring space exhibits, astronaut training equipment and full-scale replicas of NASA spacecraft.
Hermann Park, United States
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceA museum featuring exhibits on dinosaurs, gemstones, local wildlife and a planetarium offering astronomical presentations.
Hermann Park, United States
Houston ZooA 55-acre park featuring animal enclosures, a children's zoo, a water park and daily animal feedings.
Neartown, United States
The Menil CollectionA museum containing 17,000 artworks from antiquity to present, including a significant collection of surrealist art.
Tinsley, United States
Buffalo Bayou ParkA 160-acre park containing art installations, running paths, and observation points overlooking downtown Houston.
Hermann Park, United States
The Houston Museum of Fine ArtsA collection of 64,000 artworks spanning seven millennia housed in two main buildings with a sculpture garden.
McNair, United States
NRG StadiumSports stadium with 72,000 seats and retractable roof hosting NFL games, rodeos, and large music events.
Downtown Houston, United States
Downtown AquariumA marine museum containing 200 aquatic species in 500,000 liters of water and a restaurant with underwater views.
Greater Heights, United States
Houston Heights Historic DistrictA 19th century district featuring restaurants, retail stores and Victorian-style houses along tree-lined streets.
Downtown Houston, United States
Minute Maid ParkBaseball stadium with 41,000 seats, retractable roof and home field of the Houston Astros since 2000.
Houston Center, United States
Museum of Contemporary Craft in HoustonA museum displaying modern design, crafts and applied arts from the Texas region.
Hermann Park, United States
The Health MuseumMuseum containing anatomical models, medical exhibits and educational programs about the human body and health.
Downtown Houston, United States
Discovery GreenUrban park known for its sustainable practices and programming that includes natural habitats.
Downtown Houston, United States
Jones Hall for the Performing ArtsMulti-purpose performance center home to the Houston Society for the Performing Arts.
Hermann Park, United States
Miller Outdoor TheatreAn inclusive outdoor theater featuring an array of cultural performances and entertainment.