Spring Discovery Camp

Naranjo Museum Discovery Camps

Half-day and full-day options. Ages 5-8 and 9-13

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Museum Hours

MON-SAT: 10:00am-6:00pm

SUNDAY: 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Visitors will need to allow at least 45 minutes to an hour to view all of the exhibits. Last admission is one hour before closing time. Holiday closures include New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Eve.

Museum Admission

Adult Ticket: $8.00
Child Ticket (ages 4-18): $5.00
Museum Members: Free
Children 3 and under: Free
(not applicable for group tours)
Group Tours (10+): $5.00 per person
(must schedule in advance for group rate)

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Volunteer Opportunities!

September 9, 2026

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with events in our community and at the museum! Our first opportunity …

Mosasaur Fossil Dedication

September 9, 2026

For Museum Members only: Join us for the dedication of our incredible fossilized Mosasaur skeleton on Thursday, September 24th, from 6–8 …

Museum Playground Extended Hours

July 9, 2026

Summer just got better Our playground is now open for *extended summer hours* — and yes, this is a **MEMBER EXCLUSIVE PERK** The Naranjo …

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The Passport visit Lufkin Arts & Culture Landmarks

Joshua H.

7 months ago

This place was cute and the staff were extra friendly

ADMIN 1

Incredible

Rayann F.

8 months ago

Me and my son had so much fun here we definitely will go back again

Lindsey R.

Very very cool Artifacts and Dinosaurs!!!

Holly N.

Pleasantly surprised with this Lufkin gem. Great museum and the playground was a fun time for the littles.

Daniel H.

1 year ago

We tried this small museum in Lufkin and was pleasantly surprised. This is a great museum for kids; especially if you don't want to travel to a big city. It doesn't take too long to see everything. It's not to expensive either. My little boy had a blast. This musuem is definitely worth checking out.

WILLIAM B.

Great Educational Experience for the entire family. Very Fun and Immersive exhibits with lots of artifacts to look at.

Candace

Such a cute little museum to learn about different times. The receptionist was nice and welcoming. They had so many fossils, rocks, jewelry, tools. I wasn't expecting there to be so many cool things lol. My son really enjoyed himself and he gets bored easily. He was excited to go to the gift shop and get the dinosaur slime and space necklace.

Joey W.

2 years ago

We walked in the door and were greeted by very kind workers. The admission price to get in is affordable. I was very pleasantly surprised when we walked in to see all kinds of amazing things. As a person who is very fond of ancient history, I was absolutely thrilled to see coins from ancient Rome, Egypt, Israel, and more. There were even interesting Pre-Historic artifacts. My son loved the dinosaur exhibit. There are large dinosaur displays and fossil digging stations for children and adults to enjoy. When we were finished looking at all of the exhibits, we decided to stop at the gift shop on the way out. The gift shop had a lot of options to purchase for both children and adults. The museum is not huge, but there is a lot to see and I was very happy with their collection. The atmosphere was wonderful. It was quiet, and everything was beautifully organized. If I find myself in Lufkin again, I will definitely be back.

S J

A Gem for Dinosaur Enthusiasts, Naranjo Museum-Natural History you will not miss it. We visited it today. We loved it.
The exhibits are informative, providing fascinating insights into the lives of these magnificent creatures. The display of authentic dinosaur bones, which brings a tangible sense of reality to the creatures that once roamed our planet. The inclusion of a moon stone from the Apollo 14 mission adds an unexpected but delightful twist to the experience, bridging the gap between prehistoric life and human achievements in space exploration. They have a gift shop and they give scavenger hunt print out to keep you engage. I completed mine!
Parking - very easy
Tickets - $ (affordable)
Time required ( 1- 2 hours) depends
wheel chair accessible - Yes
Customer service - excellent
Restrooms - available ( reasonable)
crowded ( not really)
provides summer camp ( Yes)
informative/ worth spending ( Yes - also depends on your kids interests)
Recommended ( 100%)

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Upcoming Events

Member’s Only Mosasaur Dedication

Movies in The Park: Elemental

Fright at the Museum – 21+

Movies in The Park: Jurassic Park

Family Fright Night

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Volunteer Opportunities!

Mosasaur Fossil Dedication

Museum Playground Extended Hours

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