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Space Center HoustonvsChildren's Museum Houston
Both Space Center Houston and Children's Museum of Houston are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Children's Museum of Houston scores slightly higher than Space Center Houston. Children's Museum of Houston comes in at #5 in Houston with positive reviews from 6 reviewers such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Space Center Houston
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Where
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's Lonely Planet
1601 NASA Road One, Houston, TX 77058
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Fodor's "Visitors to the center can learn about the history and science of space exploration at the Living in Space exhibit, which simulates what life is like aboard the space station." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Dream of a moon landing? You can hardly get closer than at the official visitor center and theme park–esque museum of the National Air & Space Admistration's (NASA) Johnson Space Center." Full review
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Be sure to enter and watch the short theater films, because you exit past exhibits.
Where "Space Center Houston is the official visitor center of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, which has served as a hub for astronaut training and shuttle programs long before the first man walked on the moon." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
""Houston, we've had a problem." Most Americans have heard of the infamous phrase uttered by the Apollo 13 crew when it encountered a spacecraft explosion mid-flight on its way to the moon..." Full review
Frommer's "Space Center Houston is the visitor center for NASA's Johnson Space Center. It's the product of the joint efforts of NASA and Disney Imagineering." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This never-used Saturn V rocket, a specimen of the most powerful rocket ever used by the US, which took astronauts to the moon, lies on its side in a hangar, just inside the Johnson Space Center. " Full review
Children's Museum Houston Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Fodor's Where
Michelin Guide U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX 77004
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Lonely Planet "Walking distance from Hermann Park is this activity-filled museum, where little ones can make tortillas in a Mexican village or draw in an open-air art studio." Full review
Afar Magazine "Your kids will love the Children's Museum of Houston, and you'll enjoy visiting the Museum District." Full review
Fodor's " Located in the Museum District, just a short stroll from Hermann Park, the Children's Museum of Houston offers fun, hands-on exhibits and activities for children of all ages. " Full review
Where "This giant museum is composed of over a dozen exhibits for kids of all ages (and maybe some adults, too)." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Hands-on exhibits in the Technikids Gallery show everyday applications of science through experimentation." Full review
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"Exhibits include the Tot*Spot, for kids up to 35 months old...older kids will enjoy exhibits like Invention Convention, a mini engineering workshop, or EcoStation, an indoor/outdoor area." Full review
Frommer's "The hugely popular children's destination hits the sweet spot between fun and learning, with tons of hands-on activities packed into a colorful, 90,000 square-foot facility" Full review
