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One of the permanent exhibitions of Houston Museum of Natural Science in Hermann Park (Museum District) is Wiess Energy Hall.
This hall consists of energetics, petroleum geology, and oil exploration themed displays. The most interesting show is the display of Houston city's entire energy value chain with a city model and laser projectors. There is a big sitting arrangements in front of the model to enjoy the periodical laser projections.
It is in the top floor of the museum. No extra fee, included with the museum entrance fee.
This hall consists of energetics, petroleum geology, and oil exploration themed displays. The most interesting show is the display of Houston city's entire energy value chain with a city model and laser projectors. There is a big sitting arrangements in front of the model to enjoy the periodical laser projections.
It is in the top floor of the museum. No extra fee, included with the museum entrance fee.
Good educational exhibit mostly dealing oil production. Good location for kids to try the many experiments.
The exhibit is extremely biased. Probably about 90% is about oil and gas, with a tiny little enclosed space about renewable energy. They also make the oil and gas areas engaging to interact with, while the renewables get sad little screens with a few pictures and very little information. They were also quick to point out the problems associated with various renewables but somehow “forgot” to do the same for oil/gas. I’m a little surprised to find such blatant propaganda inside a science museum.
Wiess Energy Hall is educational place for family to learn how energy is getting generated from oil, gas and nuclear.Amazing experience with energy city!!
This place is so fun and educational great place for family to lean the chemical and energy like how we get the power, how those power coming from. You even want to know more the nuclear fission and any engineering about the green or renewable energy. It is a cool place go with your kids and have fun there.
While the exhibits are all well done, it seems to really make oil look good, which makes sense when you see their donor list. There wasn't much focus on other sources of energy. Even the "Energy City" was very focused on oil and renewables were a side addition.
There was obviously a lot of money pumped into this exhibit from the many "generous donated by" mentions seen when walking around. This results in an amazing presentation of the technology used to obtain the energy we need. I have seen reviews criticizing the lack of information about renewable resources, and although I see their point, I don't believe the focus of the exhibit was ever mainly the energy. The focus is on the technology and process taken to get that energy. I personally was impressed with the presentation and would wholeheartedly recommend visiting to check it out.
