Events

Sunday, June 7 | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center invites cancer survivors and their guests to visit an inspirational new exhibition—Journey to End Cancer: From Cause to Cure—documenting the extraordinary advances toward ending cancer.

Sunday, June 7 | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Your decision to donate blood can make a life-changing difference for cancer patients in our community. The Health Museum is proud to partner with UT MD Anderson to host this vital blood drive.

Wed., June 10 | 1:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Join the lifesaving effort by donating blood. Your donated blood can help patients regain strength during cancer treatments, surgeries, and traumatic injuries. Donors will receive a $25 eGift Card, free A1C Testing, and a chance to win two tickets to the July 4 FIFA World Cup match in Houston.

Sunday, June 14 | 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.

Saturday, June 20 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Get ready for an action-packed day of soccer, science, and summer fun! This family-friendly event will bring the Houston community together for an afternoon of live match viewing, interactive activities, food and beverages, and hands-on science experiences centered around movement, athletics, and healthy living.

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.