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Naranjo Museum of Natural History - Lufkin, Texas

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Naranjo Museum loans fossils to the Discovery Science Place in Tyler, TX.

May 14, 2018

  CLICK HERE for “Return of the Dinosaurs” promotional video This Summer, the Naranjo Museum of Natural History will be loaning a few real fossils to the Discovery Science Place …

Learn MoreNaranjo Museum loans fossils to the Discovery Science Place in Tyler, TX.

Schedule a Field Trip to the Naranjo Museum!

December 28, 2017

  Take your students on a journey of discovery and wonderment. Plan a field trip at the Naranjo Museum of Natural History! Guided Tours. When your group visits the museum on …

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New Naranjo Museum Foundation Board

September 13, 2017
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NEW Fossils added to the Cambrian Exhibit

December 27, 2016

Thirty-three fossils have been added to the Cambrian Exhibit. These fossils were found in California and were collected by Dr. Neal Naranjo and Jennings Naranjo II . The fossils were added …

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Field Trips

August 3, 2015

The mission of the Naranjo Museum of Natural History is to educate East Texas about the History of the Earth, the life of the dinosaurs, and early human culture. The …

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Become a Naranjo Museum Member

February 5, 2015

Sign up today to become a member of the Naranjo Museum. Individual and family memberships now available for enjoyment year round.

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Opportunity’s Birthday

January 12, 2015

Join us for a full day of space exploration as we look at our new Mars Rover Exhibit as well as NASA’s many years of space research.

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Moon rock lands in Lufkin at Naranjo Museum

May 1, 2014

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - It's a rare and special piece of rock, matter of fact there are only a few samples on display on the planet and now a piece of the moon has found a home here in Lufkin.

Learn MoreMoon rock lands in Lufkin at Naranjo Museum

Founder of Everest Science Center pays visit to Lufkin’s Naranjo Museum of Natural History

May 1, 2014

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - It’s rare that East Texas gets visitors from all over the world. However, the founder of the Everest Science Center in Nepal made a special visit to the Naranjo Museum of Natural History in Lufkin.

Learn MoreFounder of Everest Science Center pays visit to Lufkin’s Naranjo Museum of Natural History
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Joshua H.
19:58 31 Jan 26
This place was cute and the staff were extra friendly
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ADMIN 1
14:21 30 Jan 26
Incredible
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Rayann F.
17:38 27 Jan 26
Me and my son had so much fun here we definitely will go back again
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Lindsey R.
19:27 20 Jan 26
Very very cool Artifacts and Dinosaurs!!!
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Holly N.
19:01 16 Jan 26
Pleasantly surprised with this Lufkin gem. Great museum and the playground was a fun time for the littles.
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Daniel H.
15:19 07 Sep 25
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.
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WILLIAM B.
06:08 27 Jul 25
Great Educational Experience for the entire family. Very Fun and Immersive exhibits with lots of artifacts to look at.
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Candace
18:12 12 Jul 25
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.
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Joey W.
00:38 30 Dec 24
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.
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S J
02:27 11 Jul 24
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%)
Naranjo Museum of Natural History - Lufkin, Texas

Naranjo Museum
of Natural History

5104 S. First Street (Hwy 59S)
Lufkin, TX 75901

936-639-3466

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