Meet Eremotherium, the greatest of the Ground Sloths. Paleontologist, Colin Diggins explains why this magnificent creature caught his attention as a young kid, and still captures his imagination today. #groundsloth #paleontology #pliestocene #megafauna #dinosaurmuseum
Angel's Trumpets can cause terrifying hallucinations and delirium if ingested. Brugmansia, also known as angel's trumpet, is a tropical shrub or small tree native to South America. See what other dangers are lurking in Death By Natural Causes 💀 #museumexhibit #dangerousplants #angelstrumpet
How can scientists POSSIBLY know this "actually" happpened? Megalodon v. Shovel-Jaw Mastodon display in the Morian Hall of Paleontology #science #Paleontology #scientificdiscovery #megalodon🦈
Did you know museum admission to the permanent halls is FREE on Tuesdays from 5 - 8 PM? Now you do! #freetuesday #freestufftodoinhouston #thingstodoinhoustontx #museumtok
Animal super powers on ful display ⚡️Extreme Animals Alive is ready to be explored. From speed to super stealth, this life-size graphic novel of an exhibit will tell the story Of some courageous creatures and their various needs to adapt to their environments. Extreme Animals Alive is organized by the Houston Museum of Natural Science. #whatdoesafoxsay #animalsoftiktok #newexhibit #thingstodoinhoustontx
90's Night at the Museum? We got the 411 😎 Firday, June 6, 7-11PM, Come jam out between the dinosaurs with tunes from DJ P. Charm & DJ Griffin, all while channeling the iconic styles of Cher or the Fresh Prince. Sip on themed cocktails from our cash bars, grab some fly bites from the food tents, and relive the glory days with some classic '90s games. Feeling nostalgic? We've got you covered at the Wortham Giant Screen Theater, where you can catch Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) all night long. Or, if you're in the mood for something different, check out the cool visuals at the Burke Baker Planetarium, all included in your ticket. Search Mixers and Elixers at hmns.org to get your ticket now. #90s #thingstodoinhoustontx #houstonnightlife #nightatthemuseum #houstondateideas
This Late Cretaceous bone bed was excavated from the Marchand Quarry of Wyoming. It consists of herbivorous duckbill bones and shed teeth. Presented by "Dino Dave" Temple, Curator of Paleontology. Make sure to visit the Marchand Block next time you visit the Morian Hall of Paleontology. #dinosaur #bonebed #museumtok #Paleontology