The Miller Outdoor Theatre is a theater for performing arts, and free performances take place from March all the way to October. They show different forms of entertainment, from Shakespeare, ballet, regular films and so much more pertaining to performing arts. This theater is located in Hermann Park, and no matter the performance, they are free wherever you would like to sit. However, if you would like covered seating, it requires you to purchase a ticket online to come into the theater.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is free on Tuesdays from five to eight p.m., which is one of the most attended museums in the United States. They have several exhibit halls spanning about 430,000 square feet. The Morian Hall of Paleontology displays a Tyrannosaurus skeleton, a complete Triceratops, and a 60-foot Diplodocus. This museum helps showcase the period of dinosaurs that many humans see as missing from our planet.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston offers several ways to obtain free admission. For example, they always have free Thursdays for all. They also have different exceptions to get free admission on other days if you are 12 years old or younger, active in the military, a Texas Lone Star Card holder, a Texas public library card holder, a student with an art-related assignment and so many other ways for you to get in free on certain days. They have this information available on the Museum of Fine Arts Houston website.
A curator of European art interviewed with the MFAH to talk about the exhibit, and he mentioned the MFAH is a place for all people: “We strive through our exhibits and programs to stimulate the imagination and intellect of everyone who comes through our doors”. This museum highlights several people of different backgrounds; regardless of origin, everybody is represented and their culture is honored. Many Houstonians say that this is a sight to see. Lastly, our zoo is free on the first Tuesday of the month.
You do not have to spend a lot of money to enjoy yourself here in Houston. You can get into live performances, museums, or even the zoo for free. There are various free experiences available for students to get out, explore, entertain themselves and enjoy our city of Houston.
