The Must List

The Houston Health Museum Puts Cadavers on Full Display

Stand aside, Magic School Bus: With Body Worlds 101: The Core of Life, the museum brings us one of the most detailed journeys through the human body yet.

08/28/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Activist Art

How 77 Minutes Examines Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis

Multimedia artist Sarah Sudhoff worked with parents of the children slain in the 2022 Uvalde school shooting to show the world the depths of their grief.

06/24/2025 By Emilia Benton

Let’s talk

Menninger Clinic and Health Museum Partner to Host Virtual Mental Health Talk Thursday

The session will focus on how parents can champion minority mental health.

07/21/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

Know before you go

A List of Houston Museums and Attractions Keeping Covid-19 Restrictions

Here’s a roundup of places where you’ll still have to mask up.

03/05/2021 By Rob Sanford

One donation saves three lives

Donate Blood This Week at the Health Museum's Community Drive

Donors will also get free antibody testing.

06/22/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

All week long

9 Spring Break Camps and Activities to Do with Your Kids This Year

Your little ones can learn how to fold origami, become space explorers, and even write their own plays.

03/04/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Under the Microscope

An "Outbreak" at the Health Museum

The Smithsonian exhibit is spreading knowledge about epidemics amid coronavirus fears

02/24/2020 By Brittanie Shey

So. Many. Beads.

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Feb 14-16

Because nothing says romance quite like a meal that used to chirp.

02/13/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Perfect Party

October's Perfect Party: Everyone-Loves-Snoop Edition

Snoop Dogg's musical is coming to the Hobby Center, so of course he's invited to our party.

09/21/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Museum News

The Houston Health Museum is Now a Smithsonian Affiliate

This marks the second Houston institution to gain the accreditation.

07/27/2017 By Allyson Waller

Slideshow

Hearts of Gold Gala: Honoring Margaret Alkek Williams

The Health Museum raises a record amount while honoring social titan Margaret Alkek Williams.

09/30/2015 By Nick Esquer Photography by Kim Coffman

Museums

Escape the Heat with Houston’s Summer Museum Exhibits

Be cool at these hot shows.

06/08/2015 By Jenae Sitzes

Slideshow

Cheers to Your Health

10/29/2014

Museum District Guide

Hands-On Fun in the Museum District

Workshops abound for every age and interest

06/02/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

In-Town Travel

Take a Staycation: How to Spend 48 Hours in the Museum District

Ditch the car, grab your clubs, and come hungry

06/02/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt