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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · 1d

For Crinoid out loud!

Kandace, the newest member of the #HMNS Paleo Lab team, explains the story fossilized in this grand slab of sediment from Germany.

Now on display in the Morian Hall of Paleontology.

#SeaLily #NotAPlant #FossilsThatArentDinosaurs #hmns #houston #museum #science

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · 3d

Ghouls just wanna have fun 💀🎃

Spirits & Skeletons | Oct 31 | 9PM–1AM

Cocktails, creepy karaoke, 28 Days Later screening, and a killer costume contest!

🎟️ VIPs get early access, drink tix, meal voucher & more.

Grab tix now at hmns.org 👻 or at the link below!

linktr.ee/HMNS

Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Friday 🐈‍⬛🐈

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · 4d

A T. rex with an extra hand bone?! 🦖 Meet Wyrex, the only known T. rex with a third metacarpal. This small bone may be a leftover from its three-fingered ancestors. It might have helped stabilize the palm or had no purpose at all. Evolution’s echoes make nature full of surprises! 👀🦴

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · 10d

The last 2 mixers sold out fast 💀 Don’t say we didn’t warn you! 🎃

Mixers & Elixirs: Spirits & Skeletons
Friday, Oct 31 | 9PM–1AM
Costumes, cocktails & dancing under dinos

HALLOWEEN NIGHT 👻

Grab tix now at hmns.org or through the #Linktree

linktr.ee/HMNS

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · 27d

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · 28d

🍷 Wine Before Time | Sept 27, 8–11PM @ HMNS

Sip 30+ wines, enjoy gourmet pairings, and explore exhibits after hours. VIP entry at 7PM includes premium reserves, lounge access & more. 21+.

Tickets: linktr.ee/HMNS

#HMNSAfterDark #Houston

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 19

Footloose Flashback has officially sold out! Can’t wait to see you tonight!

🚘 Quick reminder for those who snagged a ticket - Parking is limited so grab your buddies and rideshare, if you can.

See you soon!

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 18

Move, laugh & recharge! 💪🍾

Sept 25 | Reverse Happy Hour collab.

Light fitness + brain games + bubbly toast = energy, empowerment & good vibes.

21+ | Free parking

🎟️ linktr.ee/HMNS

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 17

Mixers & Elixirs: Footloose Flashback 🕺

Kick off your weekend with '80s music, dancing, drinks & a throwback vibe at HMNS Sugar Land.

⚫️ Friday, Sept. 19 | 7 PM
⚫️ HMNS at Sugar Land
⚫️ Tickets are going fast-grab yours now!
⚫️ Limited parking, consider carpool or ride share.

🎟️: linktr.ee/HMNS

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 16

🍷✨ Wine Before Time @ HMNS ✨🍷

Sept 27 | 21+ | Sip wine, savor bites & explore exhibits after hours at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Limited free parking.

Tickets & member options at hmns.org or #Linktree. #HMNS #Houston #Museum

linktr.ee/HMNS

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 15

Look who showed up to release a butterfly! Thanks for visiting! #ishowspeed #ishowspeedinhouston #houstonmuseum

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 13

Mind Over Matter: A Wellness Night at HMNS 🏋️‍♀️🧠

Sept 25 | 6:30–8:30PM.

Rotate through fitness + mind challenges inside exhibit halls, then celebrate with champagne + light bites.

Tickets: hmns.org or linktr.ee/HMNS

#HMNS #Fitness #Workout #ReverseHappyHour

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 12

They’re back! 😎

For the first time since 2012, the Terracotta Warriors return to Houston.

See World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi opening Nov 15, 2025 at HMNS.

Pre-sale tickets at hmns.org & #Linktree. #HMNS #Terracotta #Houston

linktr.ee/HMNS

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 11

Let’s talk Saturn, shall we? 🪐 #hmns #astronony #space

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 10

🎉 September is Member Appreciation Month at HMNS! Enjoy 15% off memberships, 20% off the Museum Store, free coffee, $5 off classes, and 50% off Butterfly Center tix. Plus crafts, face painting, giveaways & more all month long! 🌟 #HMNS #Houston #Museum

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 9

Celebrate heritage, resilience & tradition at the 3rd anniversary of the reimagined John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas. Enjoy live performances, crafts, tours & special guests honoring Indigenous voices across the Americas.

Details 👉 linktr.ee/HMNS

#HMNS #Indigenous #Houston #Museum

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 8

Wine and unwind with us 🍷

Wine Before Time | September 27
8 - 11PM (VIP Early entry 7-8PM)

Enjoy 30 different selections from 30 different regions as you explore the museum after-hours with light bite pairings and ambient music to set the mood.

Purchase tickets: www.hmns.org/wine-before-...

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ancient fossils meet modern grapes. 🍷

Wine Before Time | Sat, Sept 27 @ 8pm

Sip 30+ wines, enjoy tasty bites & explore HMNS after hours.

VIP early entry available! 21+ | Free limited parking.

#HMNS #Houston #Wine #WineLover

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Aug 31

September @ #HMNS 🎉

🌙 Family Overnight 9/12

🦴 Fossil Wash 9/13

🎶 Mixers & Elixirs: Footloose Flashback 9/19

🌎 Hall of the Americas 3rd Anniversary 9/20

🍷 Wine Before Time 9/27

Tickets 👉 linktr.ee/HMNS

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Aug 29

Science it up this Labor Day weekend! 🧬

We're open all weekend long from 9AM to 6PM. So bring the family, bring your friends, and spend your weekend exploring the extraordinary!

#HMNS #Houston #Museum #FamilyFun

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Aug 22

🎉 HMNS Community Day is Sept 5!

Explore Permanent Exhibits FREE + enjoy discounted access to King Tut, Extreme Animals Alive, Butterfly Center, Planetarium & more.

Presented by CITGO.

Details: www.hmns.org/hmns-communi...

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Aug 19

A heartfelt moment from one of our own 🕊️

Director of Social Media and HMNS Photographer Mike Rathke recalls a family heirloom and precious moments shared with his father, the late Ron Rathke.

Audubon’s Birds of America, on display at #HMNS now through September 1st.

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Aug 18

Footloose Flashback @ HMNS Sugar Land 🎶

Fri, Sept 19 | 7–11PM

DJ P Charm spins the best 80s beats—neon, spandex & parachute pants welcome!

Don’t miss this wicked first-time Mixers & Elixirs. 21+

Tickets limited.

linktr.ee/HMNS

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Houston Museum of Natural Science @hmns.bsky.social · Aug 15

Houston, you showed up! 🙌 Our Mixers & Elixirs: Latin Night is SOLD OUT!

Didn’t get tickets? Mark your calendar:

Sept 19 – Footloose Flashback 👠 (@ HMNS Sugar Land)

Oct 31 – Spirits & Skeletons 👻

Dec 31 – NYE. 🎉

#HMNS #Houston #Museum #LatinNight #SOLDOUT

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