Houston Texans Home Opener 2027
Sun, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM · dates approximate, verified monthly
NRG Stadium
The Texans open the NFL season at NRG Stadium. Tailgating starts five hours before kickoff.
In Museum District: 19 museums in a 1.5-mile radius, many free.
Nearby in Museum District
Houston Museum of Natural Science
$$One of the most-visited museums in America: a hall of 60+ dinosaur skeletons, a walk-through butterfly rainforest, a planetarium, and a gem vault that makes adults gasp. Bigger than you expect.
Museum District · Indoor · Kids
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
$70,000 works across three buildings, including the Kinder Building for modern and contemporary art and the underground light tunnels by James Turrell. A top-10 US art museum that never feels crowded.
Museum District · Indoor
Houston Zoo
$$Inside Hermann Park, 6,000 animals across 55 acres with a standout Galápagos Islands exhibit and a sea lion show. Zoo Lights in winter is one of the city's best holiday traditions.
Museum District · Kids
Hermann Park
Free445 acres of the Museum District's front yard: a miniature train, pedal boats on McGovern Lake, the Japanese Garden, and Miller Outdoor Theatre's free shows. Bring a picnic.
Museum District · Kids
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