The Health Museum To Host Two Offbeat
Valentine's Experiences Focused on the Heart
Calling All Galentine’s and Valentine’s for Dinner, Drinks and Heart Dissections!
The Health Museum, an interactive health science museum located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, will host two off-beat events for the Valentine season – a new Galentine’s Heartstrings and the annual Valentine’s Heartstrings Unraveled on February 13 and 14, 2025, respectively.
For all ride-or-dies, brunch queens, and science nerds that want to ditch the clichés and spend Galentine’s Day slicing into something juicier than a group chat with the squad, they can make plans to dive into an experience that’s both educational and entertaining exploring the wonders of the heart with the besties in tow.
Gal pals can join the fun at Galentine’s Heartstrings on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 5:30-8 p.m. for light bites, charcuterie; unlimited beer, wine, a signature cocktail, and non-alcoholic drinks; a guided interactive heart dissection led by Dr. Varsha Podduturi, Deputy Medical Examiner at the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office; access to all museum exhibits; and photo opportunities as well as complimentary parking in the museum’s surface lot. Tickets are $55 for Members and $65 for nonmembers.
Tickets and information: https://thehealthmuseum.org/events/galentines/
For those looking to share Valentine’s Day with their partner in a new and unique way, The Health Museum is again offering their annual and highly anticipated Heartstrings Unraveled on Friday, February 14, 2025 from 6-10 p.m.
The evening offers a three-course candlelit dinner of salad, made-to-order pasta (including vegan and vegetarian options), and dessert; unlimited wine and beer and other non-alcoholic beverages; access to all exhibits at The Health Museum; photo ops; and free parking.
Following dinner, couples will explore the anatomy of love through an interactive heart dissection experience led by Dr. Jonathan Zalamea, a Family Medicine, Primary Care and Sports Medicine physician with Houston Methodist. No dissection experience is required and is recommended for ages 16 and up. The cost per person is $130 for Members and $150 for nonmembers.
Tickets and information: https://thehealthmuseum.org/events/heartstrings/
Photos courtesy of The Health Museum here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bfox5m8w8zt7w1a4s2p9u/AA2YV55dekPlrWJ6lUoLcEY?rlkey=j0r1zf2g1mglnhnstybeqcpuz&st=xt4s1cuo&dl=0
About The Health Museum:
Located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, The Health Museum's mission is to foster wonder and curiosity about health, medical science, and the human body. The Health Museum is one of the most interactive and popular health science learning centers of its kind and a favorite among Houstonians. Since the museum’s opening in 1969, visitors have benefited from the intriguing exhibits and unmatched programming developed in partnerships with leading medical and scientific experts. As a member institution of the Texas Medical Center, and the only Smithsonian Affiliate Museum in the Houston Museum District, The Health Museum is a culturally significant educational asset that attracts learners of all ages.
General admission to The Health Museum is $12 for ages 13 and older; $10 for children 3 to 12 years old and seniors 65 and above; free for children two and younger; and free admission for everyone on Thursdays from 2 - 6 p.m. During Free Family Thursday, tickets to Body Worlds 101 may be purchased for $6. Through the Museums for All program, guests can visit The Health Museum for a minimal fee of $3 per general admission ticket, for up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Museum participates in the Blue Star Museum program, which allows active military members and their families free admission to the Museum. They are also a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).
The Health Museum hours are: Closed Monday except for Federal holidays; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Free Family Thursday Hours are 2–6 p.m. and tickets must be reserved online); and Sunday 12–5 p.m. For more information about The Health Museum, visit thehealthmuseum.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.