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Tuesday, 11 October 2022

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Spooky Season at the HMNS Museum Store 

BEYONDbones [2022-10-11 20:15:25]  recommend  recommend this post  (75 visits) info
Autumn isn’t the only season that’s arrived- it’s also time for Spooky Season, which is in full swing in the HMNS Museum Store. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I’ve always loved dressing up and have even won a costume contest or two… But beyond spending way too much time on my costumes, the […] The post Spooky Season at the HMNS Museum Store first appeared on

Our New Science Kits Have Arrived! It’s Time For Some Hands on Science Fun for the Summer! 

BEYONDbones [2018-06-27 23:26:42]  recommend  recommend this post  (156 visits) info
  Ah, summer… Time for trips to the beach, pool parties and and sleepovers! But what about all the time in between those activities? Managing your time and keeping the kids engaged during the summer holiday can be quite a challenge, so we thought we’d present some fun science kits that will both entertain the

Behind The Scenes: From Tucson to HMNS 

BEYONDbones [2018-03-09 22:04:53]  recommend  recommend this post  (86 visits) info
    Our buyers head to Tucson, Arizona every year in late January early February to handpick minerals and fossils to add to our inventory. Searching for just the right items for our store at the largest, oldest and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world, the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. Vendors

6 Tips For Museum Inspired Fall Decorating From Our Cabinets Of Curiosity Shop 

BEYONDbones [2017-09-29 17:51:52]  recommend  recommend this post  (45 visits) info
  Home decorating is a never ending process, which can be dreadful or exciting. We choose the latter. Summer is over and autumn is here. It’s the perfect season to cozy up your home into a museum style haven. Our Cabinet of Curiosities shop is the perfect place to start, or end. While you might

Head Back To School with Museum Worthy Style 

BEYONDbones [2017-08-22 23:33:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (74 visits) info
  Nothing eases the first day of school blues like the smell of new school supplies. Whether it’s pre-school, elementary, secondary, high school, or college we’ve got many funky supplies for everyone.  Accessorize! Bring out that funky style with cool gadgets. Like the spooled cord and earbud storage. Store your earbuds without the tangles when

Spruce Up Your Summer With Jewelry From Our Upcoming Trunk Show Featuring Designs By Claudia Lobão July 28 

BEYONDbones [2017-07-26 00:00:42]  recommend  recommend this post  (601 visits) info
Our second summer trunk show features fellow Texan Claudia Lobão and her designs.  Labor-intensive techniques such as metal crocheting, beadwork, hand stamping and hammering metals are used to create these head turning pieces.  Each piece is handmade in Claudia’s home country, Brazil, where she has set up an artisan studio and trains local artists to

Summer Trunk Show: Rebecca Lankford July 21st, 2017. 

BEYONDbones [2017-07-19 00:00:46]  recommend  recommend this post  (166 visits) info
  Fridays in the summer just got more interesting. Between 10 a.m-4p.m we will hold our summer trunk shows. Receive 20 % off, plus membership discount, on the featured designer of the day. The first trunk show will be Rebecca Lankford on July 21st, 2017.     Locally renowned Houston artist, Rebecca Lankford, uses hand

‘Tis the Season for Unique Gifts 

BEYONDbones [2016-12-04 14:00:21]  recommend  recommend this post  (25 visits) info
  Great gifts feel good to give and to receive. What better way to spark joy than to find a clever, curious, and/or beautiful gift for your favorite person (or even yourself). Stand out this holiday season by giving unique … Continue reading →

Our New Holiday Shopping Guide is Here! 

BEYONDbones [2016-11-26 14:00:49]  recommend  recommend this post  (31 visits) info
On the hunt for that perfect gift for the science lovers on your list? Let HMNS’s Museum Store help you out. View our Holiday Gift Guide for inspiration or browse our store. From a dino plush for your little scientist … Continue reading

Archie the Wandering T-Rex Celebrates his Birthday 

BEYONDbones [2016-08-13 15:00:06]  recommend  recommend this post  (106 visits) info
Guess what guys, it’s my birthday and I got to celebrate it at Disney World! A year ago I was officially adopted by my HMNS family and since then have had the greatest year of my life! This past year … Continue reading

To School and Beyond 

BEYONDbones [2016-08-04 15:30:21]  recommend  recommend this post  (92 visits) info
It’s that time of year again! Whether you love heading back to school or wishing summer would last another month, there’s still time to visit the always exciting exhibits at the museum as well as shop for the coolest things … Continue reading

TREND REPORT: Summer Embellishments 

BEYONDbones [2016-06-30 14:00:15]  recommend  recommend this post  (179 visits) info

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Written by Marina Torres, HMNS Visual Manager Summer season is here and we need a reason to update our jewelry box. New designs have arrived just in time. For the simple classic to the carefree spirit we have the finishing … Continue reading

Behind the Scenes: Retablos Fit for an Icon 

BEYONDbones [2016-05-16 19:37:47]  recommend  recommend this post  (142 visits) info

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When you walk into the museum store, you may notice the elaborate display wall at the entrance. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look with our Creative Merchandising Director on how it all comes together. This season’s display is a tribute to Mexican … Continue reading

On Display in the Museum Store from Los Matachines De Durango 

BEYONDbones [2016-05-08 13:00:49]  recommend  recommend this post  (144 visits) info

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by Marina Torres With the opening of the Virgen de Guadalupe exhibit in December 2015, it was important to create a display to reflect the religious figure and the culture. Unfortunately for my oldest sister, she had to undergo knee … Continue reading

The Adventures of Archie the Traveling T. Rex: Big Bend National Park 

BEYONDbones [2016-04-26 13:00:07]  recommend  recommend this post  (153 visits) info

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by Charlotte Brohi Well, it’s Archie reporting in…. After my visit to Paris, I thought it high time I went to a place closer to home that has fossil records of some of my friends in the dinosaur world. Can … Continue reading

The Adventures of Archie the Wandering T. rex: France 

BEYONDbones [2016-04-08 18:17:59]  recommend  recommend this post  (651 visits) info

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by Karen Whitley Hey there, devoted fans! Archie checking in. I can’t wait to tell you about my last adventure abroad. After packing up from my last adventure to jolly ol’ England, I said “Cheers!” to the United Kingdom and … Continue reading

The Adventures of Archie the Wandering T. rex: England 

BEYONDbones [2016-01-29 00:00:34]  recommend  recommend this post  (223 visits) info

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by Karen Whitley Man am I one lucky dinosaur. When I was adopted last summer from the Museum Store at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, I had no idea I was on my way to becoming a world traveler, a … Continue reading

The Art of the Skull: Museum Store highlights the beauty of the human skeleton 

BEYONDbones [2015-10-07 13:00:56]  recommend  recommend this post  (151 visits) info
One of the most photographed pieces in the museum’s collections is the “jaw dropping” crystal quartz skull in the exhibit Gemstone Carvings: Masterworks by Harold Van Pelt.  The hollow, life-sized skull with articulated jaw, was carved from a single block … Continue reading

Handpicked gems meet gold vermeil at Tummino’s Trunk Show 

BEYONDbones [2015-07-29 13:00:29]  recommend  recommend this post  (100 visits) info

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Native Texan Mirta Tummino discovered her talent for jewelry design while working for a Fortune 500 company in Chicago. Her part-time design and metalsmithing studies at the Lillstreet Art Center quickly became a passion when she started selling her one-of-a-kind designs … Continue reading

Trunk Show features Masterson’s coveted glass art jewelry 

BEYONDbones [2015-07-22 13:00:46]  recommend  recommend this post  (118 visits) info
Houstonian Mariquita Masterson has always had the eye of an artist. Thirty years ago, Mariquita was commissioned to design a glass table setting for an art gala. Working with the glass blower, she became fascinated with the chunks and shards of … Continue reading
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