Houston Museum of Natural Science Value Access Pass
Expiration: 365 days after purchase
The Value Access Pass is your one-pass for access to the permanent exhibit hall and the Burke Baker Planetarium at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Experience a wide variety of fun, informative and exciting adventures for adults and children alike!
Ticket includes return visit privileges for the entire day.
Admission price includes access to all HMNS Exhibit Halls except certain "Special Exhibitions."
Photography: © HMNS | Photographer: Mike Rathke
Refund Policy: - If canceled 24 hours after initial purchase date, full refund allowed regardless of purchase month. - If canceled within the same calendar month of purchase date, full refund allowed. - If canceled outside the same calendar month of purchase date, no refund allowed.
Adult (12+)
$39.95
Child (3-11)
$34.95
Houston Museum of Natural Science Value Access Pass
Price
$34.95 - $39.95
Included Venues
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🦖 Houston Museum of Natural Science (Houston, TX) – 2 Penny Machines + 1 Token Machine – 16 Designs
Location:
5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77004
📞 (713) 639-4629 | 🌐 HMNS Website
Where to Find It:
All penny and token machines are in the main entrance causeway, on the right-hand side.
Machine 8: near the information desk.
Machine 9 & Token Machine 2: ~20 feet further down the hall.
Cost:
Penny Machines: $1 per coin (cash) OR 8 for $5 (cash/credit).
Token Machine: $5 each, or $15 for 4.
🎨 Designs Available (16 Pennies + 4 Tokens)
Machine 8 (8-die, 2020)
✅ / ⬜ 747 with Space Shuttle on top
✅ / ⬜ T-Rex
✅ / ⬜ Butterfly
✅ / ⬜ Triceratops
✅ / ⬜ Bust of Nefertiti
✅ / ⬜ Rhino
✅ / ⬜ “I ♥ Science” with Lithium atom
✅ / ⬜ Longhorn
Machine 9 (8-die, 2020)
✅ / ⬜ Soyuz spacecraft over Earth
✅ / ⬜ Hadrosaur
✅ / ⬜ Butterfly
✅ / ⬜ Polar Bear
✅ / ⬜ Aztec Statue
✅ / ⬜ Brontosaurus
✅ / ⬜ Swinging Pendulum Ball
✅ / ⬜ Skeleton, Leaf & Beaker
Token Machine 2 (front + back)
✅ / ⬜ Moon Landing
✅ / ⬜ Tyrannosaurus Rex
✅ / ⬜ Cockrell Butterfly Center
✅ / ⬜ Hall of Ancient Egypt
Back design (all): Museum name + Space Shuttle, Butterfly & 3D glasses.
Retired Machines & Tokens
Retired penny machines included themed sets: astronomy (Haley’s Comet, Saturn), dinosaurs (Stegosaurus, Velociraptor), butterflies, saints/religious themes, and ocean life (Octopus, Lanternfish).
Retired Token Machine 1 featured Monarch Butterfly & Tyrannosaurus Rex designs.
📝 Collector Tip
Even when machines are down, the gift shop sells PennyCollector albums, and you might find discounted older HMNS coin books. Machines take bills or card for bulk sets, so no extra quarters needed.
⭐ Fun Fact – Houston, TX
The HMNS houses one of the world’s oldest astrolabes (1554) recovered from a Spanish shipwreck off Padre Island.
📊 Progress Tracker
Pressed so far: ⬜ 0 | ⬜ 1–4 | ⬜ 5–8 | ⬜ 9–12 | ⬜ 13–16 of 16 designs
Trail Completion: Part of the Houston Metro Trail and the Science & Space Collector Challenge.
🎯 Why This Stop Matters
With two 8-die machines plus tokens, HMNS offers one of the largest hauls in a single Texas museum. Themes cover dinosaurs, space, ancient cultures, and science—perfect for building a well-rounded set.
✨ PennyTrail Pro Tip
Press your “I ♥ Science” penny and snap it with the museum’s giant pendulum exhibit for a clever #MyPennyTrail shot.
What's Included
- Burke Baker Planetarium Admission
- Houston Museum Of Natural Science General Admission
- Cockrell Butterfly Center Admission