When is Cockrell Butterfly Center open?
Every day, 10 AM–6 PM.
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Cockrell Butterfly Center
- 4.82.3k reviews
- $$
- Open now · till 6 pm
Step into a lush, climate-controlled conservatory where butterflies drift around flowering plants and cascading waterfalls. The Cockrell Butterfly Center specializes in tropical species, immersive exhibits, and close-up wildlife viewing — a calming, educational escape perfect for families and nature lovers. Expect vibrant photo opportunities, interactive displays about insect life cycles, and a serene, sensory-rich atmosphere.
Quick answers
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When is the best time to visit Cockrell Butterfly Center?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Cockrell Butterfly Center indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does Cockrell Butterfly Center cost?
Google lists its prices as $$.
Where is Cockrell Butterfly Center?
5555 Hermann Park Dr,Houston, TX 77030.
Right now · 3:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Cool inside
- Open till 6 pm
- Indoors
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- 88°
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- Wind
- 4mph
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Hours
Open now · till 6 pm- monday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–6 PM
Where and how
- 1 Cockrell Butterfly Center
- 2 Houston museum of natural History · 1 min
- 3 Houston Museum of Natural Science · 1 min
- 4 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · 6 min
- 5 The Health Museum · 7 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 2.3k reviews
Known for
- Photography
- Nature walks
- Sightseeing
- Gardens
- Wildlife viewing
The feel
- Spacious
- Lively
- Family friendly
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
Around Museum District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Water all day.
WaterThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.