Museum - Exhibit Halls
Brazosport Museum of Natural Science Exhibit Halls
Mildred Tate Hall of Malacology
Found a shell on a local beach and want to know what it is? Find it in the Texas waters collection.
Our founder Mildred Tate believed that the public should look at mollusks to appreciate their natural beauty, so she designed our collection to be available to the public. Visit the collection to view these natural wonders.
Bryan Cooney Hall of Paleontology
View for free an amazing collection of dinosaurs and other ancient animals including a Bambiraptor (the only one in Texas).
See ancient aquatic denizens – large and small, from fresh and salt environments.
Raymond Walley Hall of Archaeology
Learn about life in antebellum Texas.
Explore artifacts from local Native Americans.
A.P. Beutel Hall of Minerals
Discover crystals of all sizes, shapes and colors.
Be amazed as rocks respond to different lights.
Hall of Wildlife
Large display of American waterfowl.
Examples of animals found in Texas exhibited in a natural setting.
Beautiful butterflies and moths from Texas and around the world.
Our Programs
Events Calendar
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Bet on the Arts Casino Night
Bet on the Arts Casino Night
You’re Invited! New Year’s Eve: Saturday, December 31, 2022 8:00 PM – 12:30 AM Doris Williams Civic Center Bet on the Arts and ring in 2023 with The Center for […]
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Murder on the Orient Express Auditions
Murder on the Orient Express Auditions
AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express Monday & Tuesday, January 2 & 3 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Freeport LNG Theater Directors Jean Warren & Connie Marshall are […]
5 events,
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop Tuesdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Robert Ruhmann Monthly tuition: $60 for BAL members, $75 for non-members Come learn about watercolor landscapes and seascapes from this […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Adult Art Class
Adult Art Class
Join instructor Mark Cameron on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Brazosport Art League studio for an adult art class! Participants will learn various art media including […]
Galileo’s Telescope Planetarium Show
Galileo’s Telescope Planetarium Show
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 27 & 31 7:00 PM in BASF Planetarium Galileo Galilei, a Renaissance man of science, takes the telescope- a discovery of war and turns it […]
Murder on the Orient Express Auditions
Murder on the Orient Express Auditions
AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express Monday & Tuesday, January 2 & 3 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Freeport LNG Theater Directors Jean Warren & Connie Marshall are […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Life Drawing
Life Drawing
Join Brazosport Art League for Life Drawing on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the BAL studio. Sketch, doodle or even […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
3 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Earth, Moon & Sun Planetarium Show
Earth, Moon & Sun Planetarium Show
This planetarium show explores the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions. Coyote has many misconceptions about […]
Sea Shell Searchers Monthly Meeting
Sea Shell Searchers Monthly Meeting
Sea Shell Searchers meet monthly from September through May in the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Spring Meeting Dates: Saturday, January 7 at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 4 at 2:00 […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
0 events,
8 events,
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop Tuesdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Robert Ruhmann Monthly tuition: $60 for BAL members, $75 for non-members Come learn about watercolor landscapes and seascapes from this […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Teen Studio Time 1
Teen Studio Time 1
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling […]
Teen Studio Time 2
Teen Studio Time 2
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling […]
HLSR BISD Art Competition Reception
HLSR BISD Art Competition Reception
Join us for a reception to recognize the student artists with art in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Brazosport ISD Art Competition in the Brazosport Art League gallery! The […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
3 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Kidz Art Class
Kidz Art Class
ART is FUN! This class for kids ages 8-13 teaches the 7 Elements of Art (line, color, shape, space, texture, value & form), creative expression with a variety of drawing […]
Penguin Project Information Meeting
Penguin Project Information Meeting
Penguin Project Information Meetings Tuesday, January 10 & Thursday, January 12 6:00 PM Brazosport Center Stages is holding two Penguin Project information meetings for young artists, peer mentors and […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Watercolor Paint-N-Sip
Watercolor Paint-N-Sip
Watercolor Paint-N-Sip with instructor Linda Strickland Spring Dates: January 13 - Songbirds February 10 - Koi fish March 17 April 21 May 19 June 23 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM […]
3 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Perfect Little Planet Planetarium Show
Perfect Little Planet Planetarium Show
PERFECT LITTLE PLANET Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes: a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best […]
A Celebration for Judi James!
A Celebration for Judi James!
Come celebrate Judi James, “Our Brightest Star”, on Saturday, January 14 at 3:00 PM at The Center for the Arts & Sciences! Judi will be honored for her years of […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
6 events,
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop Tuesdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Robert Ruhmann Monthly tuition: $60 for BAL members, $75 for non-members Come learn about watercolor landscapes and seascapes from this […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Teen Studio Time 1
Teen Studio Time 1
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling […]
Teen Studio Time 2
Teen Studio Time 2
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling […]
Adult Art Class
Adult Art Class
Join instructor Mark Cameron on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Brazosport Art League studio for an adult art class! Participants will learn various art media including […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Life Drawing
Life Drawing
Join Brazosport Art League for Life Drawing on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the BAL studio. Sketch, doodle or even […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Kidz Art Class
Kidz Art Class
ART is FUN! This class for kids ages 8-13 teaches the 7 Elements of Art (line, color, shape, space, texture, value & form), creative expression with a variety of drawing […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
“Moments in Time” reception with artist Dana Moody Stevens
“Moments in Time” reception with artist Dana Moody Stevens
Join presenting artist Dana Moody Stevens, her family & friends and Brazosport Art League members for a reception to celebrate the opening of Dana's exhibit, Moments in Time, on Friday, […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Astronaut Planetarium Show
Astronaut Planetarium Show
What does it take to become an astronaut? Take a journey from Earth into space and beyond. Experience a rocket launch from inside the human body, and float around inside […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
0 events,
6 events,
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop Tuesdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Robert Ruhmann Monthly tuition: $60 for BAL members, $75 for non-members Come learn about watercolor landscapes and seascapes from this […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Teen Studio Time 1
Teen Studio Time 1
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling […]
Teen Studio Time 2
Teen Studio Time 2
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling […]
Adult Art Class
Adult Art Class
Join instructor Mark Cameron on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Brazosport Art League studio for an adult art class! Participants will learn various art media including […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
3 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Kidz Art Class
Kidz Art Class
ART is FUN! This class for kids ages 8-13 teaches the 7 Elements of Art (line, color, shape, space, texture, value & form), creative expression with a variety of drawing […]
Jupiter Y Saturno: Reyes de los Planetas
Jupiter Y Saturno: Reyes de los Planetas
EN ESPANOL Jupiter Y Saturno: Reyes de los Planetas 26 de Enero 7:00 PM en BASF Planetarium Aprende sobre Jupiter y Saturno, los gigantes gaseosos y los reyes de nuestro […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Galileo’s Telescope Planetarium Show
Galileo’s Telescope Planetarium Show
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 27 & 31 7:00 PM in BASF Planetarium Galileo Galilei, a Renaissance man of science, takes the telescope- a discovery of war and turns it […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Artemis: Forward to the Moon
Artemis: Forward to the Moon
Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the […]
2 events,
Brazosport Museum of Natural Science Membership Annual Meeting
Brazosport Museum of Natural Science Membership Annual Meeting
BMNS Membership Annual Meeting Sunday, January 29 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Open to both members and non-members, BMNS' Membership Annual Meeting will take place in the museum on […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
0 events,
6 events,
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop
Weekly Watercolor Workshop Tuesdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Robert Ruhmann Monthly tuition: $60 for BAL members, $75 for non-members Come learn about watercolor landscapes and seascapes from this […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Teen Studio Time 1
Teen Studio Time 1
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling […]
Teen Studio Time 2
Teen Studio Time 2
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructors Linda Strickland and Mark Cameron in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling […]
Adult Art Class
Adult Art Class
Join instructor Mark Cameron on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Brazosport Art League studio for an adult art class! Participants will learn various art media including […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Life Drawing
Life Drawing
Join Brazosport Art League for Life Drawing on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the BAL studio. Sketch, doodle or even […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Kidz Art Class
Kidz Art Class
ART is FUN! This class for kids ages 8-13 teaches the 7 Elements of Art (line, color, shape, space, texture, value & form), creative expression with a variety of drawing […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
4 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Dawn of the Space Age Planetarium Show
Dawn of the Space Age Planetarium Show
Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights. Be […]
Sea Shell Searchers Monthly Meeting
Sea Shell Searchers Monthly Meeting
Sea Shell Searchers meet monthly from September through May in the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Spring Meeting Dates: Saturday, January 7 at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 4 at 2:00 […]
Brazosport Symphony Orchestra presents “Fiesta de la Musica!”
Brazosport Symphony Orchestra presents “Fiesta de la Musica!”
Fiesta de la Musica! Saturday, February 4 7:30 PM The Clarion A tour of the colorful music of Mexico, Cuba, Spain, Puerto Rico, Brazil and more. Adults $30 Students $16 […]
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