Houston Museum of Natural Science Market Research Report

Company Overview

Name and Mission of the Company

• Name: Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS)

• Mission: The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science is to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science, enhance individuals' knowledge and delight in natural science and related subjects, and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class.

Founding Information

• Founded: 1909

• Founder: Not specified in the provided data.

Key People

• Joel Bartsch: President & Curator of Gems & Minerals

• Carolyn Sumners, Ed.D.: Curator of Astronomy

• Nicole Temple: Vice President of Education

• Lisa Rebori: Senior Vice President of Collections & Exhibits

• Latha Thomas: Senior Vice President of Marketing & Retail Operations

• Melodie Wade: Senior Vice President of Digital Media & Public Relations

• Erin Blatzer: Senior Vice President of Budget & Business Analytics

• Angel DeLeon: Senior Vice President of Guest Services, HR & Building Operations

• Jill Lee: Chief Financial Officer

• Kimball Dermas: Chief Development Officer

• Oscar Ruiz: Vice President of Museum Facilities

Location and Facilities

• Headquartered: 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030

• Satellite Facilities:

• HMNS at Sugar Land: 13016 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479

• George Observatory: 21901 FM 762 Rd, Needville, TX 77461

Company Size and Financial Information

• Number of Employees: Not specified in the provided data.

• Revenue: Not specified in the provided data.

• Known For: HMNS is known for being one of the nation's most heavily attended museums and a centerpiece of the Houston Museum District. It offers four floors of permanent exhibit halls and is a host to world-class and ever-changing touring exhibitions, including the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center, Burke Baker Planetarium, and George Observatory.

Products

Offerings and Key Features

• Permanent Exhibitions:

• The World Around Us

• Vintage Texas Wildlife Dioramas

• Morian Hall of Paleontology

• Wiess Energy Hall

• Fabergé: Eggs and Timeless Treasures

• Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife

• Frensley/Graham Hall of African Wildlife

• George W. Strake Hall of Malacology

• Hall of Ancient Egypt

• Hamman Hall of Texas Coastal Ecology

• Herzstein Foucault Pendulum

• Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals

• John P. McGovern Hall of The Americas

• Special Exhibitions:

• Audubon’s Birds of America: Opens on March 8, 2025

• Death by Natural Causes: Currently open

• Sharks! The Meg, The Monsters & The Myths: Closing March 16

• King Tut’s Tomb Discovery Experience: Currently open

• Attractions:

• Cockrell Butterfly Center

• Burke Baker Planetarium

• Wortham Giant Screen Theatre

Recent Developments

• Recent Exhibitions:

• Wild Weather: Opened at HMNS at Sugar Land on February 20, 2025, offering visitors an immersive look into extreme weather conditions.

• Audubon’s Birds of America: Showcasing life-sized, colorful illustrations of birds opening on March 8, 2025.

• Infrastructural Updates:

• The Burke Baker Planetarium underwent renovations from March 1-7.

• Partnerships: The "Wild Weather" exhibition is a product of partnership with Science North.

(No additional new products, features, or partnerships were specified in the provided data.)

This report is created based on the information extracted from the data provided, and there may be additional aspects of HMNS not covered due to the limitations of available data.