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International Archeology Day at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston Museum Of Natural Science 5555 Herman Park Drive, Houston, TX, United States

In partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS), HAS will participate in International Archeology Day.   In this all-day event, HAS will present a large display of hands-on archeological exhibits in the Grand Entry Hall of the museum to ignite excitement about archeology for participants of all ages.   Our exhibit will feature presentations on […]

Ancient Encounters Family Event – Ancient Rome

Houston Museum Of Natural Science 5555 Herman Park Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Travel to ancient Rome without leaving Houston!  You’ll have some great postcards  to send back to the relatives as you excavate a Roman soldier’s camp, build an arch, help create a museum, march with the Legion, and discover diet on the Roman frontier. 

Chocolate, Corn, and Floating Farms: the Marvel of Aztec Foods

Houston Museum Of Natural Science 5555 Herman Park Drive, Houston, TX, United States

The Aztecs gave us many things we have in our pantry today, and they developed revolutionary farming techniques that were a marvel.  However, some of the foods they ate, like corn fungus, would very likely astonish us.  We can all benefit from their unique evolutionary adaptations.  Dr. Dirk Van Tuerenhout, Curator of Anthropology at the Houston […]

On the Trail – Family Rodeo Weekend

Houston Museum Of Natural Science 5555 Herman Park Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Discover the story behind the rodeo by exploring horse cultures around the world on the opening weekend of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  See horses on the plaza; explore a Bedouin tent, a Native American tipi, and a cowboy covered wagon; participate in mock excavations, science, and cultural activites.  

Hearth, Heart, Home: Skara Brae’s Early Stone Age Dwellings

Houston Museum Of Natural Science 5555 Herman Park Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Location, location, location—the mantra for modern real estate.  What was it about an ancient windswept place in the remote Orkney Islands that caused people to invest so much effort in creating one of the earliest examples of permanent residences?  Skara Brae, a Stone Age village and UNESCO World Heritage Site, features unique stone-built homes, stone […]

The “A” Games – Ancient Games Tournament

Houston Museum Of Natural Science 5555 Herman Park Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Its family game night, 5000 years ago!  Join the fun and learn how to play some of the most ancient games in the world.  

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