The Health Museum offers a specialized homeschool curriculum every second Tuesday of the month, during the school year. Homeschool groups receive a $2 discount per admission.
What’s Included
- Explore museum exhibits – our exhibits are designed to be both informative and engaging, providing students with a wealth of knowledge about the human body and health.
- Learn from a Discovery Cart – packed with interesting exhibits and activities designed to spark curiosity and encourage learning.
- Watch a live organ dissection demonstration in the McGovern Theater
Add-On Activities
- Visits to the DeBakey Cell Lab – named after the pioneering heart surgeon, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, this lab offers a fascinating insight into the world of cells.
- Hands-on learning from DIY dissection labs – for those interested in anatomy, our DIY dissection labs offer a unique opportunity to touch and learn, see details under “Fall 2024 DIY Labs”.
Homeschool Admission Discounts
Homeschool groups receive a $2 discount per admission on eligible Home School Tuesdays.
| Members | Free |
| Children under 3 | Free |
| Children (ages 3-12) | |
| Adults | |
| Seniors 65+ |
Fall 2024 DIY Labs
Lab classes will take place on the following Tuesdays at 11:00 am, for grades 3-8. Museum admission is included with paid class.
| November 12 | Sheep brain |
| December 10 | Trachea, lungs, heart |
- Due to the presence of chemicals and dissection tools, all students ages 13 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Each student will work with their own specimen.
- Due to space limitations, non-participating students cannot be accommodated in the lab.
- All classes require a minimum of 8 participants and a maximum of 15 participants. The Health Museum reserves the right to cancel classes that have not met our minimum enrollment requirement.
- The registration/payment deadline for each class is the Friday prior to that class.
- Parents may accompany their child in the workshop or explore the museum but must remain onsite.
- If the museum cancels a class, participants will receive a full refund. If a participant cancels a registration, they will receive a full refund if it is 14 days prior and 50% if it is at least 7 days prior.
- Any cancellations less than 7 days before a class will not receive a refund or credit towards another class.
- The 15% off member discount on DIY LABS is available for Family membership and up.
Kennethia Rideaux
Assistant Director, Programseducation@thehealthmuseum.org713-337-8458Please reach out for questions about homeschool programs at The Health Museum