Events

Sunday, May 17 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Connect with yourself and others through music, words, and creativity. This event blends reflective writing, curated jazz, light crafting, and intentional dialogue—offering a welcoming space to slow down, listen inward, and explore presence, emotion, identity, and joy.

Thursday, June 4 | 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
GLP-1 drugs have taken the world by storm as the magic solution for weight loss, but are they right for everyone? Join the discussion and learn why semaglutide medications were originally developed and gain a better understanding of the pros and cons of their use.

From Cells to Cures: Using Living Cells as Drugs
Thursday, June 4 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Connect with Rice University experts to explore how synthetic biology and new biological tools are advancing health and wellness. Enjoy a relaxed science café where you can ask questions, spark ideas, and engage with science. Light refreshments provided.

Fri. – Sat., June 5-6 | 5:30 pm – 8:00 am
Experience The Health Museum after dark with exclusive access, badge work, a demo organ dissection, late-night labs, and a morning celebration! This event is recommended for Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and AOLs.

Selected Saturdays | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Get in touch with your inner scientist and dissect an organ under expert guidance from a doctor and a museum science educator. Explore the wonders of organ anatomy like never before and learn the ways to keep a healthy body.

Thursdays | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us every Thursday for a live organ dissection and a fun-filled family game of trivia with a wide range of entertaining questions for all ages. Get your pulse or neurons stimulated with this live experience in the McGovern Theater.