The Health Museum in Houston

​A Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Houston Museum District Association (HMDA) is responsible for managing the interests of 20 museums all located within a nine-square-mile region of Houston. The zone has been recognized by the state government as a cultural district. Each museum under the aegis of the HMDA has a unique focus, such as the Health Museum.

Houston’s Health Museum is an extension of the Texas Medical Center. It is both a medical museum and an interactive science center. Popular attractions include the Amazing Body Pavilion, which allows visitors to walk through a larger-than-life exhibit of the human body, and You: The Exhibit, which uses advanced technology and effects to show museum patrons visions of their futures.

The Health Museum is also home to the city’s first 4D theater, the McGovern 4D Theater. Films shown at the theater include Planet You, a 3D exploration of human skin and the many microscopic creatures that live there.

Additional HMDA members include the Children’s Museum, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Holocaust Museum Houston, and the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. More information about all HMDA museums and events can be found online at houmuse.org.

Joel Bartsch

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