Houston Museum of Natural Science

"Trace" fossils are verbs. They tell active stories of an ancient animal's behavior, which is SUPER helpful to better understand and relate to animals that aren't here anymore. So here's the story of this fossil!

[From specimen label text]

[Hand for scale]

ACANTHOPYGE/EURYPTERID

"The fossil record preserves animal specimens, but also many things that were unique to the specimen's life history-particularly events that are traumatic and leave a mark. This particular trilobite narrowly escaped being
a predator's meal, likely a nautiloid or eurypterid. The predator took a chunk out of the trilobite--can you spot
where? The exoskeleton couldn't begin healing until the rilobite's next molt, and repairs of iniuries like the one displayed here often required several molts-providing a sequential picture of how trilobites healed themselves
Although this trilobite survived, it carried the scar of the unsuccesstul attack for the rest of its life."

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📣Catch our Fleet Week celebration in person, or with YouTube Live! 👀

Celebrate Fleet Week Houston with HMNS on Sunday, April 19 with an unforgettable afternoon honoring the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Meet the service members who serve our nation and enjoy a live performance by the Naval Ceremonial Band in the Grand Hall at 1:00 pm.

We will be hosting live coverage right here on YouTube as the Naval Ceremonial Band begins.

Also, uniformed service members will receive free admission to our permanent exhibit halls on April 19. Join us and experience an afternoon of music, pride, and community.

#Houston #HMNS #FleetWeek #livemusic

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Now that we have your attention… 😉

“Clickbait? In 2026?” Yes. And here’s why.

We live online. We scroll, share, swipe, and connect every single day, but how much do we actually understand about the systems shaping what we see? Clickbait: a digital obsession is an app you can walk thru.

Through 18 interactive installations, visitors will explore social media, digital identity, deepfakes, privacy, personalization, and, yes, AI in a way that is timely, thought-provoking, and designed to spark conversation.

Opening May 22.
Recommended for ages 8 & up.

🎟 Ticket information coming soon.

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Welcome Home, Artemis II 🚀🌎❤️

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This is it for Terracotta Warriors at HMNS! FINAL WEEKEND! Last day is this Sunday, April 12!

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Can't wait to see you in your Sunday best! ♥️🦖

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Thyme machine.

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Parasaurolophus, "The Trombone-duckbill". Late Cretaceous ~99 million years ago. Enjoy this display snapshot and text panels! ♥️🦖

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Lecture announcement! "Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds"

March 4, 630p. Details in link!

my.hmns.org/64736/64737

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Solar fields. Copper mines. Endless desert. [📸]

February 21 – August 26, 2026

[📍] HMNS at Hermann Park

ATACAMA by Jamey Stillings captures the evolving relationship between renewable energy and mining in Chile’s high desert.

See it all from a breathtaking aerial perspective located on the third floor.

Admission included with purchase of Permanent Exhibit ticket.

More information
www.hmns.org/exhibits/atacama/

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