Dive into more than 30,000 square feet of air-conditioned history and science exhibits with a rewarding summer trip to the National Museum of Funeral History in North Houston.
With the dog days of summer upon us, there’s no need to bunker in at home when one of Houston’s most uncommon museum-going adventures awaits, just north of the Beltway 8. Throughout this vast museum, visitors get first-hand looks at the science and broad history of humanity’s deeply rooted customs in death and memorialization.
Alongside an extensive collection of presidential artifacts and displays, the roomy NMFH also features a wide-ranging array of notable and historic hearses, a meticulously constructed Pope exhibition, tributes to many of society’s beloved figures, and a thorough tour of cultural customs from Egyptian mummies and Victorian-era medicine to Dia de los Muertos and the jubilant jazz funerals of New Orleans—all of which can be enjoyed in the cool comforts of A/C during the sweltering summer.
On your way out, take a trip through the NMFH Gift Shop to browse hundreds of unique, funny, and off-the-wall gifts for friends, family, or yourself. Order tickets or learn more about the National Museum of Funeral History.
National Museum of Funeral History in North Houston
- Location: National Museum of Funeral History, 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX 77090
- Contact: 281-876-3063
- Hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday noon to 5pm.
- Admission: $10 for ages 12 and older; $9 for veterans and ages 55 and up; $7 for ages 6 to 11; free for ages 5 and under. Learn more about the museum and purchase advance tickets on the NMFH website.
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