Things to do around Rice


Neighborhood Museums & Other Nearby Attractions

It's Rodeo time!
Rodeo grounds are located at the Astrodome, about three miles from the Wyndham Warwick Hotel.  If you're
interested in attending, you'll need to get tickets in advance. See the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
page for a list of the events and entertainment, and to get your tickets. Don't delay on those tickets --
they often sell out!

Houston Museum of Natural Science
One Hermann Circle Drive
713-639-4600
Hours: 9am-6pm Monday-Saturday, 11am-6pm Sunday
Admission: Adults $4.00
Children (Age 3-11) $3.00
Senior Citizens $3.00

Wortham Imax Theater
One Hermann Circle Drive
713-639-4600
Closed February 1st - March 7th

Burke Baker Planetarium
One Hermann Circle Drive
639-4600
Call for hours and admission prices

Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline
713-942-8000
Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, noon-5pm Saturday-Sunday
Admission: Free

The Houston Zoo (Located In Hermann Park)
1413 N. MacGregor
713-284-1354
Hours: 10am-6pm Daily
Admission: Adults $2.50
Children$ .50

Hermann Park
Playground; Duck Pond With Paddle Boats; Houston Zoo.

The Museum Of Fine Arts
1001 Bissonnet At Main Street
713-639-7300
Hours: 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-9pm Thursday, 12:15-6pm Sunday
Admission: Adults $3.00
Children (Age 6-18) $1.50
Senior Citizens $1.50

Sculpture Garden
Across street from Museum Of Fine Arts

Contemporary Art Museum
5216 Montrose (at Bissonnet)
713-284-8250
Hours: 10am-5pm Tuesday-Wednesday, 10am-9pm, Thursday, 10am-5pm Friday-Saturday, Noon-5pm Sunday
Admission: Free

Menil Collection
1515 Sul Ross (at Mandell)
713-525-9400
Hours: 11am-7pm Wednesday-Sunday
Admission: Free


Shopping

Rice Village-One Mile
Rice Blvd Between Kirby And Greenbriar
120 stores, restaurants and services

The Galleria-Five Miles
5015 Westheimer
713-622-0663
800 stores and restaurants

The Park Shops-Two Miles
1200 McKinney
713-759-1442
50 stores and restaurants



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Last modified: October 18, 1999