Cockrell Butterfly Center

The Cockrell Butterfly Center is part of the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s family, offering to its visitors a different kind of fun specially thought for the entire family where entertainment and education come together in one unique experience. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to walk with your kids through a real, breathing and living butterfly habitat full of the most beautiful specimens that will marvel your eyes. Exploring the center and the most amazing preserved specimens, playing fun games and spending your day in the interactive exhibits such as the Rainforest Conservatory, The Brown Hall of Entomology and obviously the permanent residents of the center, the butterflies that bring all their color, beauty    

The Cockrell Butterfly Center operates in the same hours the museum does, Monday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and the last chance to visit it is one hour before the museum closes. The tickets prices are $9.00 for adults and $8.00 for children, college (presenting ID) and seniors (62+). If you and your family are visiting on Thursdays do not let the chance to visit the Museum and the Center for free go away. Yes! You read correctly! Every Thursday the admission for the museum and its permanent exhibits are free for all visitors from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm being the last opportunity to get a ticket at 4:00pm. Looking for a different plan for the day? Well, go and visit this interesting city spot only 12.5 miles away from our Hotel in South Houston.