Unique Museums In and Around Houston

The list of wild and crasy places to vist in Houston is immense and it includes some very unique museums in Houston. We started compiling this list that also includes some of the local community theaters.

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Buffalo Soldiers Museum		www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.Saturday: 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission: $2.00 per person.The BSNM is also available for hosting meetings, socials and other events

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Weather Museum		www.wxreasearch.org The John C. Freeman Weather Museum, the first and only museum of its kind in the nation, opened its doors in April of 2006 in the Houston Museum District to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Houston Fire Museum		www.houstonfiremuseum.org The Fire Museum is available for special events, guided tours or throw a birthday party. Either way, it will be loads of fun and a great way to see an integral part of Houston history.

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Museum of Printing History		www.printingmuseum.org A stunning collection of objects and artifacts devoted to the history, science, and art of printing. A trip to the Museum concludes with the observation that "printed text may be taken for granted these days, but a visit to the Museum of Printing History somehow makes it seem magical once again." The Museum of Printing History 1324 W Clay Street, Houston, TX, 77019 Tel: 713 522 4652 · Fax: 713 522 5694

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The National Museum of Funeral History		www.nmfh.org The National Museum of Funeral History offers tours Monday through Friday from 10 am till 2:30pm. The hour-long tours cover most of the artifacts in the Museum as well as little known facts of our Funeral Heritage. The tours are conducted by trained professionals who will answer any question you may have about our Funeral Heritage. The National Museum of Funeral History 415 Barren Springs Drive Houston, TX 77090

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Art Car Museum		www.artcarmuseum.com The Art Car museum or the "Garage Mahal" as it is fondly called celebrates the spirit of the post modern automobile. Individual artist have melded their pop culture influences with their passion for driving to create the masterpieces that have been collected by the museum. The focus of the exhibitions goes beyond simply art cars and includes other fine arts and artist that seldom get attention in mainstream cultural forums. Open Wednesday - Sunday 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. 140 Heights Blvd. Houston, TX 77007 to schedule a tour call:tel: (713) 861 - 5526

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
1940 Air Terminal Museum		www.1940airterminalmuseum.org The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is open to the public: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday The Museum is closed on Mondays. General admission is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. Free admission for members of the United States military, law enforcement, firefighters, and their families.

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Unique Museums and Theaters to Visit In Houston

GALLERIES/MUSEUMS	CONTACT INFORMATION
Community Artist's Collective	713-523-1616
Crossline Art Gallery	www.crosslinegallery.com
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater	www.dwdt.org
Ensemble Theater	713-520-0055
Gallery Sonja Roesch	www.gallerysonjaroesch.com
Houston Center for Contemporary Arts	www.crafthouston.org
Heinen Theatre and Theatre One	713-718-6570
Houston Fire Museum	www.houstonfiremuseum.org
Inman Gallery	www.inmangallery.com
Kinzelman Art Consultants	www.kinzelmanart.com
Lawndale Art Center	www.lawndaleartcenter.org
Midtown Art Center	713-521-8803

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