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The Houston Museum of Natural Science vs Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Both are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston ranks significantly higher than The Houston Museum of Natural Science. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston ranks #4 in Houston with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Frommer's.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
7 / 10
One Hermann Circle Drive, Houston, TX 77030
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Fodor's Fodor's
"You've got to hand it to this Houston museum for expanding the definition of traditional science programming with recent blockbuster shows on jeweler Fulco Verdura." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"World-class traveling exhibits - on everything from Medici gems to Mayan civilization - have always been a big part of the attraction at this stellar museum." Full review
Where Where
"This striking location offers both special and permanent exhibitions and even houses an IMAX 3D theater." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Massive home to dinosaurs, gems and more." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"Situated in the Museum District near the Houston Zoo, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Holocaust Museum, the Houston Museum of Natural Science offers a variety of permanent exhibits...." Full review
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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
8 / 10
1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Remarkable for the completeness of its enormous collection, the MFAH is housed in a complicated series of wings and galleries, many designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"French impressionism and post-1945 European and American painting really shine in this nationally renowned palace of art, which includes major works by Picasso and Rembrandt." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1958, Mies van der Rohe's glass-and-steel pavilion, a renowned example of the International Style pioneered by the architect, changed the look of American museums." Full review
On the Grid On the Grid
"A world class fine arts museum...with no permanent collection the Museum hosts an ever changing collection of exhibitions culled from a varied collection of private and public sources. " Full review
Where Where
"More than 65,000 works of art from ancient times to today are on display." Full review
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