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The Houston Museum of Natural SciencevsThe Menil Collection
Both are endorsed by experts. Overall, The Menil Collection ranks significantly higher than The Houston Museum of Natural Science. The Menil Collection comes in at 95 with endorsements from 7 reviews such as Frommer's, Where and Fodor's.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Where
Condé Nast Traveler
U.S. News & World Report
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
One Hermann Circle Drive, Houston, TX 77030
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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 PlanetTop 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 "This striking location offers both special and permanent exhibitions and even houses an IMAX 3D theater." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Massive home to dinosaurs, gems and more." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"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
Travel + Leisure "This museum is one of the country's most visited. It houses the Cockrell Butterfly Center...other exhibits examine astronomy, Native American culture, paleontology, Texas wildlife, and more. "
Houston Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's "Among its permanent exhibits are a hall of paleontology featuring ancient skeletons...a dazzling array of gems and minerals; a state-of-the-art, interactive display on the production of energy" Full review
The Menil Collection Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Where Condé Nast Traveler U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
1515 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006
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Fodor's "This is one of the city's premier cultural treasures. Italian architect Renzo Piano designed the spacious building, with its airy galleries." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The late local philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil collected more than 17,000 works of painting, drawing, sculpture, archeological artifacts and more during their lives." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In a city whose pleasures and treasures are not always evident, the internationally renowned Menil Collection is perhaps the ultimate hidden jewel." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"One of the world's foremost collections of 20C art, with an emphasis on Surrealism." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Menil Collection — so named because it once belonged to John and Dominique de Menil — is perhaps the most famous museum in Houston, and with good reason." Full review
Where "The collection of John and Dominique de Menil includes almost 15,000 works broken roughly into four categories: antiquity, Byzantine and medieval, tribal and 20th century." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "If you only had time for only one destination in Houston, many locals would point you to this world-famous museum." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"30-acre compilation of art gathered by Jean and Dominique de Menil. The permanent collection features 10,000 works of art collected by the couple from the 1940s until the late 90s." Full review
Frommer's "John and Dominique de Menil's private collection of fine art...a total of 17,000 pieces highlight four major areas: antiquities, Byzantine and Medieval, tribal, and modern art." Full review
