With 12 locations throughout the world, Asia Society is the leading educational organization promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the west. Asia Society Texas Center executes the global mission with a local focus, enriching and engaging the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant programs in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.

The mission of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) is to educate the public and to preserve, promote and perpetuate the history, tradition and outstanding contributions of America's Buffalo Soldiers from the Revolutionary War to the present. And it’s the only museum dedicated primarily to doing just that, through its featured exhibits, programs and historical research.

Housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, the Children’s Museum of Houston offers a multitude of exhibits bursting with action-packed fun that engage kids in the ultimate learning experience.

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art. Through dynamic exhibitions accompanied by scholarly publications and accessible educational programs, the Museum reaches out to local, regional, national, and international audiences of various ages. CAMH is a nonprofit organization that relies on a variety of funding sources, including individual, government, and corporate, for its activities.

Created to celebrate, share and promote the rich cultural abundance of a major Slavic ethnic group and its history, this museum and cultural center are essential resources for learning about the way this diverse culture is interwoven with histories with others through galleries full of art, artifacts, photography, sculpture and more.

Charged with educating students and the public about the dangers of prejudice and hatred in society, Holocaust Museum Houston opened its doors in March of 1996. Since that time, impassioned notes, poems, artwork and other gifts, from school children and adults alike, attest to the life-changing thoughts generated by just one visit to this unique facility.

Houston BCycle is a bike share program with 60 self-service stations and 425 bikes available for rent across Houston.

Experience the handmade at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft—see innovative exhibitions, chat with working artists in their studios, and explore the Craft Garden. Asher Gallery, located within the Center, offers some of the most unique shopping in the city, featuring one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, home décor, and accessories made by more than 100 national artists. Admission to HCCC is free.

Founded in 1981 as a member-run organization dedicated to the promotion of photography, HCP has continued to fulfill this original mission while expanding to serve the community’s growing interest in photographic resources and education. Our exhibition gallery and library are always free and open to the public. Each year, HCP presents 12 on-site exhibitions featuring thought-provoking work by leading photographers and media artists. HCP also offers over 300 photography classes and workshops year-round for individuals of all ages and skill levels.

The Houston Fire Museum is a non-profit museum committed to preserving the unique history of the Houston Fire Department and educating the public on fire safety practices. The building in which the Houston Fire Museum operates was originally Fire Station No. 7, the first fire station built by the Houston Fire Department after it went fully paid in 1895.

Our exhibit space proudly boasts three antique fire trucks: a hand-drawn pumper, a horse-drawn steamer, and a 1937 Chevy fire engine, as well as a large collection of antique fire equipment and memorabilia. There is much to do and see at the Houston Fire Museum: explore our exhibit space and learn about the rich history of Houston’s fire department, bring your children to learn and play in our hands-on “Station 7 1/2” children’s room, and check out our gift shop which offers many unique Houston Fire t-shirts and other souvenirs.

As one of the most heavily attended museums in the United States, and one of the most attended venues in Houston, the Museum houses the Burke Baker Planetarium, Wortham GIANT Screen Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center and a fascinating variety of permanent exhibit areas that examine astronomy, space science, Native American culture, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, Texas wildlife and much more.

In the heart of Houston, the Health Museum inspires passion and curiosity in health, the medical sciences and the human body. With more than 2.5 million visitors, it’s also one of the most interactive and popular science learning centers of its kind and a favorite among Houstonians.

The Heritage Society Museum is located at 1100 Bagby Street in Sam Houston Park. Founded in 1954, The Heritage Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to tell the stories of the diverse history of Houston and Texas through collections, exhibits, educational programs, film, video, and other content. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the historic structures are open for tours Thursday through Saturday. There is an admission charge for the Museum Gallery and the historic structure tours with special rates for seniors, students and children.

The Menil Collection is an art museum located in Houston, Texas, in a 30-acre neighborhood of art. The main building houses special exhibitions and the permanent collection, and it anchors a campus with three other museum buildings: two are dedicated to single artists (Cy Twombly and Dan Flavin) and another to year-long installation projects. The Menil Collection Bookstore faces the main entrance of the museum building. Inside, you will find a broad range of volumes from the Menil Collection imprint (including many now-rare exhibition catalogs), as well as an array of contemporary art, architecture, design, and special interest books.