 Jung Center The Jung Center offers more than 100 courses, programs and conferences every year that address the critical social and spiritual issues of our time, as well as the need for personal growth and development. Located at 5200 Montrose Blvd. Online: http://www.cgjunghouston.org
Houston Museum of Natural Science The Houston Museum of Natural Science's Paleontology Hall features more than 450 fossils and fossil replicas, providing a vivid glimpse into the incredible 3.5-billion-year story of life on Earth.Located at One Hermann Circle Drive. Online: http://www.hmns.org The permanent exhibit halls are open free for patrons every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Special Exhibitions require paid admission.
Byzantine Chapel Museum The Byzantine Chapel Museum is the repository for the only intact Byzantine frescoes in the entire western hemisphere. Free Admission. http://www.menil.org/collection/byzantine.php
Lawndale Art Center The Lawndale Art Center is a non-profit, alternative space for the exhibition of contemporary works in all media with a focus on Houston-area artists. Admission is free. Located at 4912 Main Street. Online: http://www.lawndaleartcenter.org
The Menil Collection The Menil Collection is a unique museum environment located in the Montrose-area Museum District housing the collection of John and Dominique de Menil. It features more than 15,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs and rare books. The museum is free to all visitors. Located at 1515 Sul Ross. Online: http://www.menil.org
Children's Museum of Houston Combining adventure and education, the Children's Museum of Houston is ranked among the top children’s museums in the country by Child magazine and No. 1 by MSN.com. Free Family Nights are offered every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., courtesy of The Wortham Foundation, Inc., and Kathrine and the late John P. McGovern, M.D. Located at 1500 Binz. Online: http://www.cmhouston.org
Rothko Chapel The Rothko Chapel, founded by John and Dominique de Menil, is an intimate sanctuary available to people of every belief. This modern meditative environment was inspired by the paintings of American abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. Free admission. Located at 1409 Sul Ross St. Online: http://www.rothkochapel.org. The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau says that a 2008 Yahoo! Travel article listed the Rothko Chapel as one of the top 10 U.S. places to see before you die.
Houston Public Library The Houston Public Library system serves the city's culturally diverse community by offering a broad program of free educational, informational and recreational activities through the central and neighborhood branch libraries. Visit: http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/events
Blaffer Gallery Blaffer Gallery is the University of Houston's laboratory for the visual arts and contemporary culture. Blaffer Gallery has presented over 250 exhibitions. The current exhibition policy, adopted by the Advisory Board and University Regents in 1986, focuses upon art of the past 100 years and its artistic, cultural, and intellectual antecedents. Free admission. Located at 4800 Calhoun Road. Online: http://www.blaffergallery.org
Rice Gallery Rice Gallery is the only university museum in the United States devoted to site-specific installation art. Five times a year, Rice Gallery invites contemporary artists to create new installations on-site. Free and open to the public. Located at 6100 Main Street. Online: http://www.ricegallery.org
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