Group Labs

Our interactive labs feature Museum specimens, artifacts and laboratory equipment. Students examine ancient objects, investigate technology, meet live animals or conduct scientific experiments depending on the nature of the lab booking. Each lab lasts one hour and includes admission to the Museum’s permanent exhibit halls for lab participants. Three new Weekday Lab topics are available monthly.

Weekday Labs at HMNS
Time: 9:30, 11:00 and 1:00
Dates: Select dates each month
Capacity: 25 students per lab

Weekday Labs at HMNS Sugar Land
Time: 11:00 and 1:00
Dates: Select Thursdays and Fridays each month
Capacity: 25 students per lab

Want a lab experience for your field trip? Need help with a TEKS objective? Try our Labs On Demand! Each of these hands-on labs is tailored to your group’s needs.

Cost: $250 – standard Lab on Demand
$250 – dissection Lab on Demand (dissection lab prices may vary depending on dissection requested.)
$250–$500 – Advanced Lab Topics for High School
Add a $75 travel fee for traveling presentations
Lab fee includes admission to the Museum’s Permanent Exhibit Halls on the day of your lab.

Capacity: Up to 25 students

Labs on Demand Request Form
School Year Programs Guide

Do not hesitate to email reservations@hmns.org to address your particular needs if you do not see them included on this list. We have lots of options to suit your specific needs.

With our Virtual Group Labs, you can bring the excitement of HMNS into your home! With two different virtual formats to choose from, we’ve got the options you need for any topic or audience. Please note: Basic school supplies and a printer may be necessary.

How to Book

After reviewing the information below, email us at reservations@hmns.org or utilize the fillable form below to book your Lab. If you have any questions on which program would be best for your group, we’d be happy to provide recommendations!

Virtual Group Lab Formats

Choose between pre-recorded and live, virtual Group Labs depending on your program’s and audience’s needs.

Pre-Recorded Group Labs

Pre-recorded Group Labs feature our dynamic museum educators along with museum specimens to bring some of our favorite scientific and cultural concepts to life. Your group or class will have 24 hours of access to the content, so they can watch the presentation as many times as they would like. Scroll down for a list of the topics that are available as pre-recorded presentations. More topics coming soon!

Pricing: As an introductory offer for our virtual, pre-recorded Group Labs, you and your audience get 24 hours of access to the topic of your choosing for only $150. Once you book with us and select your access date, you’ll receive a password-protected link you can share with your audience. You’ll also receive the password that will be active on the date of your program. Your audience will be able to log on using the designated password to watch the presentation at any time that fits their schedule on the date of your program. Virtual Group Labs are available from 8 a.m. on the date of your choosing until 8 a.m. the following day. During that time, your audience can watch the video at any time and as many times as they would like.

Live, Virtual Group Labs

Choose from our Group Lab topics and get a live, virtual Group Lab led by one of our experienced educators. Labs are presented via Zoom and last an hour, including time for questions at the end!* Presenters will use museum specimens, artifacts, and/or handouts to enhance their presentations on a variety of topics!

Please note: – Live, Virtual Dissection Labs will be dissection demonstrations with the opportunity to engage with the instructor and ask questions. – Chaperone assistance is required for 1st-3rd graders. – Latecomers will not receive additional time.

We assume students have basic school supplies such as washable markers, scissors, tape, paper, etc. but will send a list of supplies to gather and any paper materials specific to the lab activities to the email connected with your virtual lab purchase. Please note: access to a printer may be necessary. *If you are unable to use Zoom, please let us know at the time of booking so we can find an alternate platform.

Pricing: Our live, virtual Group Labs are $250 per presentation. Live, virtual Group Labs last approximately one hour, including both presentation time as well as time for Q&A at the end. Once you book with us and select your program date, you’ll receive a Zoom link you can share with your audience. You can join the presentation together or everyone can join us from home.