2026 Members Month

Our members are at the heart of everything we do, and Members Month is our way of saying thank you. All month long in May, you can enjoy exclusive experiences designed just for you,

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Jazz & Journaling

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.

Doc Talk: GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs – Pros & Cons

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.

SynBio Commons

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.

Cub Scout Overnight: First Aid

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.

Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Blood

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.

Doc Dissections

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.

Live Organ Dissection Demonstrations

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.