Cockrell Butterfly Center
Wedding venue in Houston, Texas



About Cockrell Butterfly Center
At the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Hermann Park location, the Cockrell Butterfly Center is a three-story glass rainforest conservatory with tropical plants, live butterflies, and a 50-foot waterfall. HMNS identifies the Center as a wedding ceremony setting and describes it as suitable for small weddings; the available information does not establish that receptions take place in the Center itself.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 50 guests
- Pricing note
- No Cockrell Butterfly Center wedding rental amount is identified. Museum-wide evening rental fees exclude food, beverages, and equipment such as tables, chairs, and linens; these are additional costs.
- Setting
- Indoor
- Kind of place
- Museum
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Cockrell Butterfly Center
- Website: hmns.org
- Phone: (713) 639-4629
- Address: 5555 Hermann Park Drive
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