Houston Museum of Natural Science

You read that right. It’s a 2-for-1! 🎉
Purchase or renew your HMNS Membership between now and July 4 and you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win an extra year of membership. That’s two years for the price of one.
Two years of dinosaurs. Two years of mummies. Two years of discovery. You get the idea 😉
And don’t forget, your HMNS Membership also works at our Sugar Land location and the George Observatory.
It’s a countdown to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and you get to celebrate twice as long with us.

Ask staff about this offer at our Box Office or visit hmns.org.

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Simply breathtaking...

TOURMALINE

Aricanga,São Joséda Safira.Minas Gerais. Brail.

The tourmaline specimens from Aricanga are a mesmerizing fusion of deep pink and vibrant green hues. These gem-quality crystals showcase the region's geological riches, offering collectors a harmonious blend of colors that evoke the natural beauty and diversity of Brazil's mineral treasures.

GMR.7264

#geology
#minerals
#mineral
#science
#museum
#houston

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CANYON DIABLO METEORITE

This nickel-iron meteorite is part of the meteorite that created the Barringer Meteor Crater in northern Arizona. Nickel-iron meteorites come from the core of large asteroids that fragmented during an impact. This impact sent over 30.000 kilograms of rock toward Earth, where they arrived 50.000 years ago. Pre-historic Native Americans used fragments of this meteorite for iron.

Here's the meteorite including a cross-section! ♥️☄️

#astronomy
#science
#meteorite

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Paleo after dark. Here are some shots I was privileged to snap after hours the other day...

1) Acrocanthosaurus, close-up skull
2) Tyrannosaurus Rex ("Wyrex") with Denversaurus
3) Gorgosaurus
4) Acro again, but wide shot

Feel free to screenshot/download!

Enjoy! Come out and see us soon! ♥️🦖

- Johnny, HMNS YouTube & Podcast Manager

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B-e-a-YOUtiful.

TOURMALINE OFELDSPAR "ThE ROSE OF ITATIAIA'

Jonas Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Discovered in 1979, this specimen was named after the Itatiaia hillside in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais. It is known as the world's finest held in a public collection.

On loan from the Qatar Museums, Doha 08.2023.01

#minerals
#mineral
#science
#geology
#museum
#houston

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While our museum is proud to host days dedicated to increased accessibility by altering lighting and audio to better suit individuals who would benefit from it, we are also proud to partner with the incredible Rebokeh app to helps individuals with low-vision 365 days a year!

It is now available on Android as well as iOS and enables users to use their own devices to enhance their viewing experience in challenging visual circumstances.

Check it out! www.rebokeh.com/

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But seriously...DONTOUSHAT!

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Always reminds me of The Legend of Zelda! But nay, a tile mosaic in our beloved exhibit, "Cabinet of Curiosities"♥️

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Enjoy The Freedom Plane with extended hours ✈️📜

Planning to visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science this Memorial Day weekend to see founding-era documents? Here’s what you need to know:

• HMNS at Hermann Park will be open from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25

• The Freedom Plane National Tour will be open daily from 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM now through Monday, May 25

General admission tickets for this limited engagement are first come, first served and available at the HMNS Box Office.

🗣️ Heads up: Wait times may be long, and tickets may sell out on the day of your visit.

Call 713-639-4629 or email help@hmns.org for more details.

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The Freedom Plane National Tour is made possible in part by the National Archives Foundation, through the generous support of The Boeing Company, Comcast Corporation, Microsoft, and P&G. Additional support is provided by FedEx.

Local support is provided by

Lead Underwriter
Sarofim Foundation

Major Corporate Underwriter
Coca-Cola

#ArchivesFreedomPlane #HMNS #America250

US National Archives National Archives Foundation

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1 month ago | [YT] | 59

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Here's the Freedom Plane 250 link from their channel. Starting soon! ✈️♥️🇺🇲

youtube.com/live/e-QFU4i3VYI?si=CCC_B_MESMX2U-QR

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