Burke Baker Planetarium

Review №1

Rating: 5

Amazing.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №2

Rating: 4

Good planetarium. I wish it was recliner sheets.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 1

Stood in line forever to get tickets. Stood in line forever to get in. Was told 10 minutes after start time that they couldnt work the projector. Stood in line forever to get a refund. What a horribly disappointing trip. Zero reason to have it mixed in with other lines at the museum. Zero reason to even have physical tickets. Why do I have to wait in one line for the opportunity to wait in another? It is 2024, let us buy the tickets online then just scan the code at the Planetarium. It is supposed to be a science theater after all. Anyway, at least I got my autistic son out before he had an utter melt down at the 50 minute drive, the walk from the parking lot, waiting 30+ to buy tickets, 25+ minutes waiting in line at the Planetarium, and 15 or so minutes to get a refund, all for absolutely nothing.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №5

Rating: 1

We ve always enjoyed the shows here, and never had any issues with the several we ve been to. But today s experience ruined it for us and we won t be back. We purchased our tickets at the kiosk at 12:25- the showing we preferred was at 12:30, but they were no longer selling tickets to that one. Ok, we ll hang out an hour and go to a different one. The message in the kiosk says to be in line no less than 15 minutes early. So we walk around for 40 minutes and return to the planetarium at 12:10. We were a bit early, but I had my children with me and they like to look at the exhibits inside before the show, so I figured that would give them a chance to view them. The previous show had already started, so it s not like we were going to get mixed up and go in the wrong show. But the very rude girl at the entrance told me no we can t go in yet. I said ok well we re only 5 minutes early according to when the kiosk said to be here so we ll just wait in line. She said no, you re 20 minutes early. Confused I told her that the kiosk says to show up 15+ minutes early. She then proceeded to ague with me and tell me that her paper says 5 minutes. I told her well you may want to ask them to fix the message because I was surprised with the 15 min expectation. She said yeah that s why you shouldn t use the kiosk. If you had gone through the ticket line they wouldn t have told you that. What!!?? Why the hell is it there if you re not supposed to use it to buy tickets?! I asked if the real expectation is 5 minutes, why couldn t we buy the tickets to the show we actually wanted, 5 minutes before the showing. She said well if you really want to see a better show you should just go wait in line now and get tickets to the 2pm show. I said well, no our showing is at 12;30, we re not going to go to 2 showings. (The truth is the kids like the stuff to view in the hallway more than the show. Thats what they really wanted to do.) I just walked off and we sat in the rain because the museum was too full and there was no where to sit until we could walk in 5 minutes before the show- which means my kids didn t get to do the part they actually enjoy. So that was a waste of $45, and if that s the attitude we ll get when we go to the museum and planetarium, we just won t bother anymore. I Just wish this place would hire people who want be in customer service for their customer service positions. As a customer service representative in any company, your job is to assist and make my experience more enjoyable so I actually want to come back. This rep did exactly the opposite and ruined our family outing.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Beautifica was pretty amazeballs, like a very intense nature induced psychedelic trip without some of the potentially less pleasant possible side effects.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 1

Tickets online $12, in person $20. Go figure. Was so looking forward to Beautifica but the experience was absolutely ruined by the show being _severely_ out of focus and looking all hazy. Cant believe it was such a poor presentation. Just terrible. Expected way more.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Saw Beautifica by James Hood. Awesome experience, takes u high up!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 1

Went to see Beautifica. The graphics looked really good at first then they looked like they were plucked from the archives from the 90s. The positive reinforcement messages spoken during the show reminded me of SNL skit where the guy looks at himself in the mirror and tell himself hes a good person. They need to update the facility. Very disappointed! 35 bucks a ticket..dont waste your money.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 1

Saw Beautifica, the seating was perfect and the experience was unlike any movie experience Ive ever had, but the show made no sense and the sound was horrible. Some people walked out mid show.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 1

Way too freaking long and no story . Agree with the feedback that it was like a bad lsd trip. Don t recommend

Date: 8 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 1

Date: 10 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 1

0 stars for beautifica. I m upset I wasted my time and money

Date: 11 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 1

0 star for Beautifica Only good for when you are high on something really strong Visited on

Date: 11 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 2

Went to the starry night show that was supposed to be Unveiling the Secrets of the Universe and Taking You on a Mesmerizing Tour of the Solar System and Beyond but the guy just showed what we see in a lunar/solar eclipse. And pictures you can find on google. He also repeated himself like a million times.

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 1

I cannot believe how boring it was. Not a single cool visual and the presenter repeated everything 2-3 times

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 1

0 stars for Beautifica. BASICALY it was like watching someones LSD acid trip set to very bad music. Awaste of time and money, seriously, Ive seen better cgi videos on youtube. I left with a sore neck from the uncomfortable positions you have to turn your head around to watch. The superficial narrative about love, life and the universe was too contrived and did not go with the graphics flow. Go see the Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon instead.

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 2

The quality of the picture is so poor. Animation effects are from 20 years old. I started to feel sickness after first 10 minutes and left.

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 4

Very cool presentation! I wish it was included in the ticket price though, you have to pay separately.

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Its a standard museum. Always great things to see. I enjoy having my membership. Well worth coming to kill a few hours of the day and keep the kids busy

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Saw Beautifica. You should go see it. Yes, you.

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Tom Hanks and space...uhhh yes please.

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Got to go and watch Beautifica Saturday night. Very, very special experience. Highly recommend

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Recommended. Inspiring.

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Beautifica was amazing. Very relaxing immersive visual and soundtrack..Here are two hints..Get VIP package and you will get entry before regular customers. Choose seats 5 rows from back in middle(you will get first choice)..also you get music download with VIP..Notice! You must get there early ! Thirty minutes before show. Free parking in Garden parking C or on the street with $5 city parking..enjoy

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 3

Saw Beautifica from James Hood s Mesmerica collection. It was cool in so many ways, but needs improvement. It s only about 50-55 minutes long. I started to enjoy the change of beat towards the end and wish he would have included more fast tempo mixes and kept some images going longer. I think the show should have been a 90 minute. Movie tickets cost way less than this and spend way more on their production. Also, since I had never been here before, I assumed there was ample smart seating and that I would be able to enjoy whatever spot I sat in. I went by myself, so I got lucky to grab one seat on the end only 3 rows up from the floor. However, I almost got stuck sitting halfway covered at the very top (because I didn t stand in line even though I got there early). The staff actually were adding uncomfortable portable chairs at the top as if the show time was overbooked. That s crazy. This almost ruined the experience for me. Anyway, the room is small, so get there early especially if you are general admission. $36.57 ticket is way too high, and to think most people brought their families. I think a fair price should ve been under $22, and a longer presentation with a wider variety of music mixed in, both slow and energetic. But, overall I m glad I went for the planetarium experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 1

Worst experience!!! Watched the so called Dark side of the moon, but it was actually a 3D video experience for 40 mins. It was so boring..One of the planetarium shows to show something not at all related to space, stars and the show name is so misleading, we were thinking that we will see something related to moon. Very Disappointing..

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

Pretty good Floyd show.... There is no Darkside of the Moon, its all Dark.

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

A young women named Lynnex who helped us was INCREDIBLE! She explained a bunch of different things about the museum and planetarium to us. I wasn t buying an admission ticket for the museum, only for a planetarium show. However, it was nice to hear about it all though. Upon talking about this, and the struggle to find parking she asked if we ended up getting a space in their parking garage. We did, however it cost $20 Since there was no option for parking by the hour, only the full day. Lynnex went out of her way to speak with a manager and get our parking comped since we were only going to be there for the planetarium show! She did not believe it was fair for us to have to pay the $20 parking fee when only visiting for less than an hour. She did not have any obligation to do this and we are so very appreciative that she did anyways. Amazing customer service from her & obviously the person who gave approval. Also, enjoyed the show we saw.

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 1

I wish I can turn back time And made u turn.....had a better time when I was in a COMA

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Great ..new members now ,Egyptian Exhibit was fantastic..my grandson loved it..well be back soon..he really enjoyed the 4th floor Energy Exhibit....

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

I just luv the Planetarium, They do some Great Highschool Prom Events here too! Great Images posted online. Its a cool Out of This World Cosmic Experience

Date: 2 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

My daughter took me to see two different shows they were magnificent Tom Hanks narrated the first one Robert Redford narrated the second one everything was fine except at the second show the family behind us was so obnoxiously loud and the kids and the father were kicking my seat like he had no sense in his head whatsoever

Date: 2 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 2

It was not as expected!, videos somehow blurry and some scenes repetitive, music not that good...overall boring!, not worth vip value!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Awesome. Gift shop is ridiculously expensive.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

One of my favorite places to visit.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

The planetarium was incredible. We experienced the Mesmerica show and wow. What an amazing show. The staff were so kind. They reminded us that kindness is so real in our society. All of them. There was one guy who told the funniest joke. Why did the scarecrow ask for a raise? Cause he was out standing in his field. We had a wonderful time.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 3

Went to the starry night live presentation and the presenter was very knowledgeable and engaging, but I was not aware that there was going to be an infant birthday party full of screaming children in attendance. If I had known I would have gone to a different show or on a different day.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 3

I expect more

Date: 2 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 4

Enjoyed the Pink Floyd experience!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 4

Very nice Planetarium. We went to the program that explained the local night sky and how to find the constellations. Seating is a bit crampt and some of the screen was hard to see, but very enjoyable!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Awesome experiences here. Highly recommend

Date: 2 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Will the Host deserves an Oscar! His commentary and humor made the learning so exciting. I feel smarter already Will! Thank you for a wonderful anniversary experience today!!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

I went there with my second grade students to see Starry Night. The person leading the show did an excellent job of balancing order and keeping it lighthearted and engaging. The students absolutely loved it and it was very informative.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 3

Death of the Dinosaurs is informative and narrated well but the animation is not very good and the film looks old. Might be due to the projector resolution but I cannot tell. The day was frustrating due to the parking and traffic getting into the area.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 3

Clean planetarium inside of the Houston Natural Science Museum. I went and saw the Are We Really Alone show. It was interesting but also a bit slow. $8-$9 for a 30 minute show really isnt worth the price in my opinion.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

NASA Artemis/SLS presentation. Always a pleasure to attend events here. Incoming traffic bad. Avoid roundabouts or add 5 minutes.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Mesmerica - a mesmerizing experience in full 360 degree 4k digital projection with amazing ambient music

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Always a special place to see the wonders of the world

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 2

Went to watch Mesmerica which is a Showcase of art to music. It was cool at the very beginning, but then got kinda boring. I nodded off a few times. There were times when the picture quality made the screen look blurry. Social distancing between rows, but not between people in the row. Masks were not required either. Not worth the $35 price tag at all. Maybe $15.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Love it. Could stay in there for hours.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Very enjoyable. We watched Passport to the Universe. It was great for adults and kids alike. I really recommend this museum add on. The seats are comfortable though I do wish they reclined a little further but it didnt take away from the experience.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 4

Too short

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Laser light show is the best

Date: 3 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Amazing experience and totally worth it!!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

This was an amazing experience. The host/speaker was super entertaining, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Great place to learn and have fun.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Very interesting, I enjoyed the black holes presentation.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Very good place

Date: 3 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

It was great the kids loved it would definitely go again

Date: 3 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 4

It was great! Saw the starry show! Wish it was longer!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 1

It looked like it was made on power point and the narrator was super annoying

Date: 3 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Watched the Pink Floyd show. It was amazing! Totally different from when I was younger and they only had laser shows. I recommend going if you love space!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

It was amazing.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

We are not alone in this Universe

Date: 3 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 3

Pink Floyd laser show not as good as it used to be 20 years ago. Mostly all projected images now and very little laser. But still worth the $9 and jamming to some Floyd.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

It was a lot of fun!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Enjoyed the Pompeii exhibit- really shows you before and after the Vesuvius eruption and then the consequences (!)

Date: 3 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

It only last 45 minutes but Tom Hanks narrates that the the sun is only one of an infinite amount. That means that it will take him an infinite amount of hours to explain the universe.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 3

Way to expensive for what you get but was super cool to see.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

It is a good day out with kids and they are doing a great job even though this covid pandemic is still an issue.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Incredible show!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

First time my son has been to a planetarium, he was amazed and couldnt stop asking questions about what he had learned from the show

Date: 3 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Clean, social distancing enforced and a great show! My 4 yr old and 13 yr old were both impressed so 5 stars!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

The Dark Side of the Moon laser show was amazing, and the kiosks for the will call tickets were very easy to find. Gift shop is BIG. I plan to see the other shows, now that I have seen the quality of both audio and visual effects. Recommend for anyone looking for a spontaneous fun thing to do in Houston.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 1

We will never go back. Horrible experience with staff for the NOT worth paying $40 Mesmerica show. They only cared about people with VIP tickets, the rest of us were treated like we are kindergarten. He was even trying to be polite and said use your voices, remember like they teach you in kindergarten. I am pregnant (very obvious) and we were first in the general admission line. My back started to hurt from standing too long and i sat down on the floor. They started letting the VIP line first. And told us we will open your line in 15 minutes. There was no one in VIP line any more but we were ignored. It felt like we bought our tickets with 90% discount and were treated this way. Horrible. At some point one of the staff members looked over his shoulder and said You need a chair? Honestly it felt like he was doing a favor, too cool for school attitude. Right at 7:15 one of the staff guys said OK guys lets open your line, where all of the sudden some other lady put her heavy hand down and said 30 more seconds! with that same attitude as the guy above. I wonder what would happened if we would enter now. At this point you just want to turn around and go home. See, if the staff is friendly then you dont mind if the show you watched was bad, you will go back just for the great experience before and after the show. But when you are treated like low class with looks over the shoulder YOU WILL NEVER GO BACK. Not even for free. Sad. But it could be better. And the show was similar to my screen saver on the computer kaleidoscope like.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 4

Went to see James Woods mesmerica amazing!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Found Yoda in a galaxy far far away

Date: 4 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 2

Please get rid of the Dark Side of the Moon? Im begging you!!! I spent all of that money for my children to look at weird pictures for 45 minutes.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 1

Technical difficulties all day

Date: 5 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

To clear up the review under mine. DARK SIDE OF THE MOON IS A PINK FLOYD ALBUM. & the experience is beyond amazing. Lots of other show options also.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 1

Went to the Planetarium for the first time with my husband.. it was very disappointing. We watched the Dark side of the moon and I was thinking we were actually going to see something with what the title stated but I guess not.. had NOTHING to do about the moon. It was the weirdest presentation I have ever seen. After being disappointed about that we had to pay $20 worth of Garage parking.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 2

Went to the last show called the Dark side of the moon expecting an educarional 45 min about the moon. Instead we got a psychedelic show on music from Deep Purple, Dire Straits etc. The good thing is it put us right to sleep and had a great power nap, but fefinetly a waste of time and money. Not something that should be shown at a planetarium in my opinion.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Girl scout troop loved it! It was so immersive and felt real. Almost got motion sick it was so real. Presentation was informative engaging and entertaining.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

A great place to take your children, grandchildren or even your great grandchildren. Educational as well as entertaining.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Wonderful. Adventure

Date: 6 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Great.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

LOVE the Planetarium

Date: 7 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

More than 5 stars ;)

Date: 7 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 3

Its was okay, we saw edge of darkness, a little short, but I think an inspiration for children, 8 dollars adult, like a nice short dream, showing how small we are

Date: 7 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 3

Date: 7 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 3

Date: 7 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 4

Saw the Pink Floyd Laser Show here, very cool.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 1

Pales in Comparison to the one in New York City. Dont waste your money.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

I got a snorlax!!

Date: 8 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Cool sound,good view

Date: 8 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 1

It is not worth your money. I watched the dark side of the moon. The music was good. But you end up watching Windows screen saver effect for 45 minutes. I was thinking of other good planetarium experience but it was far too bad...

Date: 8 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 1

We took the whole family to see the Starry Night Express. What a waste. The previews were more interesting than the show. We spent over $30 for the show that wasnt worth it. The narrator is not great, the use of the domed screen was minimal, and it was extremely short (although we were glad to get out of there because it was so bad.) Either make the tickets free because its about the same quality as a middle school power point presentation or improve the show!

Date: 8 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

The Burke Baker Planetarium has been a wonderful learning tool for me and my son. Starry Night Express is his favorite presentation at the planet around. We have been members of HMNS for approximately six years. My son, who is now seven years of age, and I have been visiting this excellent museum since my son was in a stroller. Therefore, he has grown up at this museum, as well as learned, more so than any other place of higher learning. For the past two years my son has been taking homeschool classes there. The staff is one of the best if not the best. Since first visiting HMNS, now for approximately six years, we have experienced two incidents that were immediately and professionally taken care of by one of the museums directors, Brad Levi. Along with excellent staff such as James Washington, Mattie Hammet, Melvin French, Ms. Wanda, the wonderful people who great us with a smile and thank you for returning to the museum, to the kind and helpful McDonalds employees, and of course the two shops employees, we are made welcome and are accommodated completely. Ms. Kelsey and Ms. Melissa, from whom my son has had the pleasure to learn, are just two of the extremely talented and highly educated teachers at the museum. Mrs. Hartman of Homeschool and Beyond has done an outstanding job putting at the teaching programs together. I regret that I am not able to recall the names of the other teachers from whom my son has learned in the past few years. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this outstanding museum. Words escape me as I write her. Our only great regret is having to leave by the end of the day especially when classes are over. There are just not enough of the classes that are being taught at HMNS. By the way, I too am able to learn what is being presented to each class. Never have I taken such a lengthy amount of notes. The memories are many and are remembered fondly. We look forward to my sons continuing education at HMNS and our leisurely visits. Oh yes! My family loves our museum so much that my daughter now works there! In looking to HMNS successfull future, Eduardo I. Ranon Aka, Lalo de Pilar

Date: 8 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 1

I have never been so disappointed in a planetarium/museum experience in my life. If I could give it zero stars, I would! My family and I saw the Starry Night Express on March 14th. It was as though the planetarium just grabbed a guy off the street and said, Hey, can you come in here and mumble for 20 minutes about space-type stuff? He clearly had no script. He started off by saying, We can barely see like a couple dozen stars cuz were just stuck here on earth. His speech was composed primarily of the words like and um, and the phrases like I mentioned and like I said comprised about half of this laughable presentation. To point out something on the ceiling/screen, he used a laser pointer which he spun in circles on top of whatever item he was speaking about, completely obscuring the item for the entire time he was speaking about it. Finally, after 20 minutes of this truly painful experience, a narrated movie started. Relieved, we thought the real planetarium show was finally starting. It ended four minutes later, and the terrible live narrator told us to have a great day. I was embarrassed for the presenter, the planetarium, and the entire museum. I was angry that I had wasted my time and money on such a truly crappy experience. I will dedicate the near future to warning people away from this gigantic failure of a planetarium. Its really sad that a city like Houston cant come up with anything better than this. AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL!!

Date: 8 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 8 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 3

Its a small planetarium.

Date: 8 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 4

I went to see the Black Holes showing here on a weekday and practically had the planetarium to myself, which was awesome! The staff was very accommodating as I arrived just as the show was getting ready to start, they quickly processed my ticket purchase and I think because it was so empty, they were able to seat me just as the lights were going down. The planetarium is your standard domed screen, but I gotta say the projections were very crisp! It seriously felt as if the room was moving at times! And the visuals really do encompass your entire peripheral! The show itself was fantastic and informative! I am a space nerd and am fascinated by black holes, so the fact that this showing virtually takes you into one, is just awesome, event horizon and all! My only gripe would be the running time, it was super short (I think the run time came in just under 30mins), but I am biased because I could watch something on the exploration and theory of black holes for hours! Parking can be hit or miss (there are street parking spots right in front of the HMNS if you are lucky enough to snag one! I only came for the Black Holes showing, but the rest of the Museum looks great and Id love to come and explore it thoroughly on another visit! I think the next show I will come see here is their Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon, it looks like an amazing experience!

Date: 9 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 1

Disappointing. A 2 1/2 hour drive in and 2 1/2 hours back to see a 20 program (Black Holes). I think Burke Baker needs to talk with the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles about how to run a planetarium. Save money and time and give this stinker a pass.

Date: 10 years ago