The Health Museum
Cheers to Your Health: STEAMPunk
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesThe Health Museum invites Houstonians to celebrate and toast to its educational programming in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) at its largest fundraiser of the year, Cheers to Your Health: STEAMPunk. The Texas Medical Center member institution is Houston’s most interactive science learning center and the only Smithsonian Affiliate in the Houston Museum …
SteamPunk Block Party
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin us for an after party. $10 tickets. Must be 21 and over. Sounds by DJ FXBOXOLMOS Cosplay Contest Food trucks, Cash Bar Art Cars SteamPUNK Horror Movie Night Fun science experiments.
Cheers to Your Health BLOCK Party
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin The Health Museum for a spooky, fun, and entertaining celebration- Cheers to Your Health BLOCK Party this Halloween!! Benefiting The Health Museum’s educational programming, this Halloween celebration will feature a cosplay costume contest, art cars, various food trucks, cash bar, fun science experiments, and music by DJ FXBOXOLMOS! The party will take place immediately …
The War on Rats: (Mis)representing the Bubonic Plague
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin Dr. Melissa Bailar, PhD. and Rice University Professor, for an evening of discussion on “The War on Rats: (Mis)representing the Bubonic Plague” at The Health Museum. Dr. Bailar will discuss various literary works that have influenced public perception and medical intervention in regards to the Bubonic Plague, a local outbreak that struck Galveston, Texas …
From Sainthood to Sickness: The Medicalization of Anorexia
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesFrom Sainthood to Sickness: The Medicalization of Anorexia, presented by The Health Museum and Rice University’s graduate student Els Woudstra, will bridge from the conception of anorexia as a modern disease to its historical roots in religious self-starvation. During this discussion, Ms. Woudstra will review the history of this eating disorder by exploring case studies …
Teddy Bear Check Up – Teddy Bear Hospital
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesThis holiday season, Houston’s most interactive science and health learning center will also be the only Teddy Bear Hospital in the local region. For one special morning, children of all ages are invited to join Santa Claus and his merry troop of medical volunteers – along with their favorite stuffed animals or toys – for …
Biorhythm Member VIP Preview
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX, United StatesWhat makes us dance? Why do we sing the blues? Could there be a formula for the perfect hit? Music is a central part of the human experience, but what is the natural force that drives us to sing, strum, drum and dance? What is the scientific basis of whistling, humming and toe-tapping? Members are …
BIORHYTHM- Peaceful Sounds of the 60’s Revolution
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin The Health Museum Saturday, January 13th for Peaceful Sounds of the 60’s Revolution, a history-filled opening event celebrating its latest exhibition, BIORHYTHM: Music and the Body. BIORHYTHM: Music and the Body explores the relationship between music and the body through art and science. Peaceful Sounds of the 60’s Revolution will shed light on the …
BIORHYTHM: Family Centered Drumming for Wellness
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesIn partnership with the Center of Performing Arts Medicine at Houston Methodist, The Health Museum invites families and individuals to participate in Family Centered Drumming for Wellness, an engaging workshop taking place at the John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science on February 10, 2018. During this interactive workshop, families will come together …
BIORHYTHM: Family Centered Drumming for Wellness
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesIn partnership with the Center of Performing Arts Medicine at Houston Methodist, The Health Museum invites families and individuals to participate in Family Centered Drumming for Wellness, an engaging workshop taking place at the John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science on February 10, 2018. During this interactive workshop, families will come together …
School of Rock Kingwood: Presented by School of Rock and BIORHYTHM
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesSchool of Rock Kingwood is coming to The Health Museum! School of Rock has partnered with The John P. McGovern of Health and Medical Science for “Sunday Rocks,” a series of concerts every second Sunday of each month for the duration of BIORHYTHM: Music and the Body exhibit. School of Rock Kingwood is a community …
Do Re Mi, ABC, 123, You and Me: Music in the Classroom for Well-being
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesStrategic uses of music in the classroom have been demonstrated to improve student concentration and performance in the classroom. Join The Health Museum for “Do Re Mi, ABC, 123, You and Me: Music in the Classroom for Well-being.” This workshop is designed for early childhood educators and covers ways to use music for the cognitive, …
Vibrations and Libations presents: The Science of Love
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesIs there a magic formula for the perfect love connection? Or is there a scientific structure behind love and compatibility between two people? Join The Health Museum in partnership with Kaleidoscope Houston for March’s Mixer and lecture The Science of Love on March 1, 2018 at The John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical …
School of Rock Clear Lake: Presented by School of Rock and BIORHYTHM
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesSchool of Rock Clear Lake is coming to The Health Museum! School of Rock has partnered with The John P. McGovern of Health and Medical Science for “Sunday Rocks,” a series of concerts every second Sunday of each month for the duration of the BIORHYTHM: Music and the Body exhibit. School of Rock Clear Lake is a community …
What is Music Therapy?
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin The Health Museum in partnerhip with the Center of Performing Arts Medicine at Houston Methodist for What is Music Therapy?, a discussion where attendees will learn the science behind using musical therapy to aid developmental disorders like Alzheimer’s, Autism, and Parkinson’s disease. Virginia Gray, MT-BC, board certified music therapist with Houston Methodist Hospital, will …
BIORYTHM: Music and the Body
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesWhat is it about music that moves us; that inspires us; that connects us? That’s precisely what the newest traveling exhibition at the John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, BIORHYTHM: Music and the Body will explore when it opens officially on January 13, 2018. Through a series of one-of-a-kind interactive installations, visitors …
Okay to Say, The Hackett Center for Mental Health, and the Health Museum Houston Team Up to Present a Screening of Angst
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesAnxiety is a growing mental health issue among America’s youth, showing no signs of abating. That’s why Okay to Say™ and The Hackett Center for Mental Health have teamed up with the Health Museum Houston to present a free screening of Angst, an engaging documentary that explores adolescent anxiety, on May 30. This compelling one-hour …
15th Annual Teddy Bear Check-Up
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX, United StatesFor one special morning, families and children of all ages are invited to join Santa Claus and his merry troop of medical volunteers – along with their favorite stuffed animals or toys – for the 15th annual Teddy Bear Check-Up event at The Health Museum. Children will take their favorite stuffed animal along their journey …
Blood Drive at The Health Museum
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesGulf Coast Regional Blood Center and The Health Museum are working together during the pandemic to save lives! On Thursday, October 29, 2020, you can donate blood from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Blood Drive at The Health Museum. Blood donors are needed to consistently give now and in the future. Patients in …
“Keeping the Chaos Together” Mental Health Documentary
Online EventAward-winning documentary short “Keeping The Chaos Together” virtual screening and panel discussion hosted by The Health Museum and filmmaker and Stacey Summers on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6:30 PM. “Keeping The Chaos Together” is a documentary that takes an intimate look into the lives of those living with mental health issues and shows that …
Preventing the Next Pandemic: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Hotez and Helen Branswell
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin The Health Museum for a virtual conversation and Q&A with internationally recognized physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development Dr. Peter J. Hotez, MD, Ph.D. and award-winning infectious disease journalist Helen Branswell. Having been on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis in their respective professions, they have a unique perspective on how …
BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesThe John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science will host the 3,000 square foot traveling exhibit BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head. This fascinating limited-engagement exhibit for all ages provides a hands-on and up-close look at the human body's most essential and fascinating organ by exploring its development, geography, and function. In the …
Living Icons: A Commemoration of the Victims of Houston’s COVID-19 Pandemic
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesThe John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science is hosting “Living Icons: A Commemoration of the Victims of Houston’s COVID-19 Pandemic,” a photo exhibit that features hundreds of Houston-area COVID-19 victims. Created by artist Joni Zavitsanos, the art installation memorializes those who have died as a result of the pandemic and gives us …
Primordial Shift: The Science and Art of Genetic Modification
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesThe traveling exhibition “Primordial Shift: The Science and Art of Genetic Modification,” has made its way to Houston for the first time, at The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science. Consisting of 32 hand-blown glass ears of corn hung from the ceiling, with each averaging 4 feet tall and suspended on stalks …
Recovery Playbook Live: Hot Topics in Addiction
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin Dr. Daryl Shorter and Ryan Leaf as they elevate the conversation about substance use and addictions. Take a look at what’s new in substance recovery today, sticking points that affect relationships, coping with adversity, and breakthroughs in treatment and policy matters.