With 13 hands-on exhibits, learning labs, cultural performances, and immersive programming, CMH is Houston’s only cultural institution dedicated to children.
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- 95% of visitors said their families had a great museum experience—full of joy, connection, and discovery.
- 94% of students showed curiosity, asked questions, and gained new knowledge or skills during their visit.
We are dedicated to serving all children in Greater Houston, and this is advanced by taking our offerings into neighborhoods with fewer resources. Our focus is inspiring children toward lifelong learning and empowering adults to help.
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- With 240 unique literacy activity kits checked out 15,000 times each year by parents and caregivers, 95% reported gaining new strategies to support their child’s learning and literacy.
- 98% of adults in our outreach programs reported increased confidence in their role as their child’s first teacher.
- 99% of adults left with helpful ideas to create learning experiences tailored to their child’s needs.
Our focus is inspiring children toward lifelong learning and empowering the adults in their lives to help.
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- 97% of teachers reported that students were highly engaged and had meaningful opportunities to think critically and solve problems during their museum field trip.
- 98% of teachers agreed that their visit aligned well with classroom learning.
- 95% of parents rated their experience in educator-led programs as Outstanding or Excellent.