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Accessibility

Supporting Experiences for Visitors with Disabilities

Our goal is to make HMNS Sugar Land accessible to all visitors.
Our goal is to make the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land accessible to all visitors We are excited to offer specialized resources to support experiences for visitors with disabilities and their peers and families. Before coming to the museum, download and review our tips, guides, planners, and other resources to make your visit to HMNS at Sugar Land more enjoyable for you and the whole family.

Ask questions! If you have any questions about which exhibits are appropriate for you or your child during your visit, please ask a staff member. We’ll be happy to help you create the best museum experience for you or your family!
Accommodations Request
HMNS at Sugar Land is committed to creating an accessible and welcoming educational environment for all visitors, including those with disabilities, to providing the resources and programs which allow visitors to experience HMNS at Sugar Land in an accessible way, and to enhancing all visitors’ delight in natural science and related subjects. In order to accomplish this and provide you with the best experience possible, we ask that guests submit a voluntary accommodation request form at least 14 days in advance of your planned visit. Accommodations cannot always be guaranteed, but we will try our best to fulfill requests to the best of our ability.
Accommodation Request Form
Contact
Accessibility Programs Manager
SLaccessprogramming@hmns.org
713-639-4629

Accommodation Request Form

If you would prefer, you can download and mail the accomodation request form to HMNS.

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Sensory Friendly Events

Three times a year, HMNS at Sugar Land offers Sensory Friendly Events where exhibits and venues are modified to create a sensory neutral environment for those with autism and sensory sensitivities. Sensory Backpacks, which include ear defenders, sunglasses, and fidgets, are available to check out with an ID at the Box Office, and Touch Carts with tactile specimens to explore will be available throughout the museum’s permanent exhibit halls. Pre-registration is required for these events, which take place during the hour before the Museum opens to the public. Tickets may be purchased at a discounted rate. Free permanent exhibit hall admission for Sensory Friendly Events at HMNS at Sugar Land is made possible by proceeds from our annual fundraiser, Jingle Tree. For more information, click here.

We are grateful to all our generous donors for their support. 

Sensory Events

Certified Autism Center


All HMNS locations have worked with The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), a global leader in online training and certification programs, to be designated as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC). Our staff has completed training and certification in best practices when assisting individuals with autism. By undergoing additional autism-specific training, the goal is for our team to be better equipped to provide better service and experiences to all. Click to learn more about Certified Autism Center™

Sensory Backpacks

Check out our Sensory Backpacks, created and given to HMNS by Boy Scout Alex Hightower, at the Box Office! Just exchange a photo ID with the Team Member at the desk in order to check out a backpack for your visit. When you are finished, you can drop the backpack off at the Box Office and receive your photo ID back. Our Sensory Backpacks include fidgets, stuffed animals, ear defenders, and sunglasses, among other things, to ensure that you have a comfortable, sensory-friendly visit with us.