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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 Museum and Playground will be open …

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Summer Camp Openings

July 9, 2026

Naranjo Museum Summer Camps take place in the summer starting June 1, 2026 and are both half day and full day camps for children who enjoy learning about natural history …

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The Passport

September 12, 2025

Get Ready Lufkin Explorers! The Lufkin Cultural Sites are excited to participate in The Passport! The Passport is free to pick up at any participating location: Explore 5 Unique Local …

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NMNH Health Protocol Updates

May 19, 2021

The Naranjo Museum of Natural History health protocols have been updated following new information from the CDC and the State of Texas. The protocols have also been updated in response …

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Schedule a Field Trip or Group Tour!

April 20, 2021

Bring Natural History to life for your students or organization! Tours are given by staff and give an in-depth look at the fossils, artifacts and exhibits. Tours can be customized …

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Virtual Guide to the Naranjo Museum of Natural History

August 22, 2020

Enhance your museum experience by downloading a virtual guide to the Naranjo Museum! The pdf file includes easy-to-navigate pages that show maps, fun facts, illustrations and more! Children will enjoy …

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How you can help support the Naranjo Museum

April 27, 2020

Now more than ever, the Naranjo Museum of Natural History needs your support to further our mission of educating East Texas. Though we are closed, our staff is still working …

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Become a Museum Member!

October 7, 2019

Our most popular membership option is a family membership which includes free annual admission and discounts on camps and rentals. Becoming a member of the Naranjo Museum is a great …

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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 …

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Joshua H.

5 months ago

This place was cute and the staff were extra friendly

ADMIN 1

Incredible

Rayann F.

6 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.

10 months 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.

12 months ago

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

Candace

1 year ago

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%)