Ammonites ruled the seas for 400+ million years! 🐚 Their spiral shells worked like natural submarines, helping them glide through prehistoric waters. They survived multiple mass extinctions before vanishing with the dinosaurs but their fossils still captivate today. #HMNS
October 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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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
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
October 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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The HMNS is more focused on uncut gems and minerals though, the Cullen Hall displays stuff sourced from all around the world.
October 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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You’re not entirely wrong, the HMNS Gem Vault is named for Lester and Sue Smith. Lester was a wildcat oilman who struck it rich and became one of Texas’ more notable philanthropists.
October 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Case in point the HMNS had to commission that necklace as a display piece for the Siren, it wasn’t mounted in anything when they got it.
October 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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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!
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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
October 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Random songs, but right now it's this- 😂
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Stress Release! I'm about to Whip Somebody's A**! Song of a Duck
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October 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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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
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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
October 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Mr. Chris Wells, one of the original HMNS concierge discovery guides, came to my last tour! When I saw him walking down the grand hall I was surprised & happy!
Later we spoke & I honestly did not know the impact I had on his life and career! I am honored to have helped my friend.
#tours #friends
Later we spoke & I honestly did not know the impact I had on his life and career! I am honored to have helped my friend.
#tours #friends
October 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Much like I said at the end of the night, thank you to the wonderful HMNS staff and I appreciated every museum guest that attended; not just your interest in the topic, but also your apparent love for my unique method of science communication.
#paleontology #tours #appreciation #thankyou
#paleontology #tours #appreciation #thankyou
October 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Thank you, to everyone that attended my last adult education behind the scenes tour in HMNS' hall if paleontology! The mandate in 2015 was to conduct these tours until they stop selling out, and yet 10 years later we still did!
Special thanks to Alicia Furse for these great pictures!
#paleontology
Special thanks to Alicia Furse for these great pictures!
#paleontology
October 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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In September I conducted a dinosaur drawing class at HMNS in the Morian Hall of Paleontology. I wanted to thank everyone that attended, and my buddy Alicia Furst for these pictures.
I have been doing this as corporate events where the guest get drawing of prehistoric creatures.
#corporate #friend
I have been doing this as corporate events where the guest get drawing of prehistoric creatures.
#corporate #friend
October 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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#GnomonTV
"The Blair Witches of Eastwick Project"
Psychological fantasy-horror film
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"The Blair Witches of Eastwick Project"
Psychological fantasy-horror film
youtube.com/watch?v=37O1...
youtube.com/watch?v=FdyF...
gnomonchronicles.com/wiki/The_Bla...
October 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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I appreciate you all messaging me with questions of why I keep saying final version of this or that. To be clear, to date there are no more Jurassic James® lead events scheduled at HMNS beyond tomorrow. Everything from this year has been as a contract non employee.
#appreciation #thankyou
#appreciation #thankyou
October 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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hmns?
September 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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need to make it to HMNS!
September 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Great museums! The MFAH, HMNS, the Menil are great. Incredible food. The bayous are gorgeous. Space Center Houston is fun if you don't mind a drive. I'm sure you can find a bajillion good food recs. The gayborhood, Montrose, is so fun. I'm sure I'm missing something.
September 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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god i miss my hmns membership ✌️😭
September 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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How did I not know HMNS was on here??
September 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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🍷 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
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
September 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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To date, the last two events I have scheduled at HMNS are:
Wednesday, 24 September 2025 6:30PM - a Q&A in the paleo hall with dino drawings!
Thursday, 02 October 2025 6:30PM - the behind the scenes tour of the Cenozoic (age of mammals/post dinosaurs).
Details here: jurassicjames.com/events/
Wednesday, 24 September 2025 6:30PM - a Q&A in the paleo hall with dino drawings!
Thursday, 02 October 2025 6:30PM - the behind the scenes tour of the Cenozoic (age of mammals/post dinosaurs).
Details here: jurassicjames.com/events/
September 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Waldenbooks 1985 - 1995
Massage therapist 1994 - 2000
Teaching middle school 2002 - 2006
Private school for SPED HS 2006 - 2008
HS teacher (history)2008 - 2010
HMNS Houston 2010 - 2012
Teaching at disciplinary school 2014 - 2017
Teaching Marshall, Alaska 2017 - 2018
Teaching SPED HS Jan 2020 - now
Massage therapist 1994 - 2000
Teaching middle school 2002 - 2006
Private school for SPED HS 2006 - 2008
HS teacher (history)2008 - 2010
HMNS Houston 2010 - 2012
Teaching at disciplinary school 2014 - 2017
Teaching Marshall, Alaska 2017 - 2018
Teaching SPED HS Jan 2020 - now
September 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Thank you, to everyone that attended my final behind the scenes tour of the the dinosaur section of the Morian Hall of Paleontology at HMNS!
Special thanks to the concierge discovery guides (my old team) that warmed them up!
#dinosaurs #fossils #paleontology #paleontologist #fossil #dinosaur
Special thanks to the concierge discovery guides (my old team) that warmed them up!
#dinosaurs #fossils #paleontology #paleontologist #fossil #dinosaur
September 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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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
Sept 25 | Reverse Happy Hour collab.
Light fitness + brain games + bubbly toast = energy, empowerment & good vibes.
21+ | Free parking
🎟️ linktr.ee/HMNS
September 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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*SPEED HOLDING BUTTERFLY IN A CUP
*SPEED OPENING THE LID
*BUTTERFLY FLY OUT
W SPEED❤️🩹❤️🩹
WE MADE THE RIGHT PERSON FAMOUS
*SPEED HOLDING BUTTERFLY IN A CUP
*SPEED OPENING THE LID
*BUTTERFLY FLY OUT
W SPEED❤️🩹❤️🩹
WE MADE THE RIGHT PERSON FAMOUS
Look who showed up to release a butterfly! Thanks for visiting! #ishowspeed #ishowspeedinhouston #houstonmuseum
September 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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