Museum News

The Museum Opens: Faces & Places

November 1, 2012

Hundreds of families, history enthusiasts and children attend the Naranjo Museum opening.

Naranjo Museum of Natural History hosts grand opening

September 14, 2012

Saturday morning the ribbon was cut and the first museum of natural history in deep East Texas was opened to the public.

Dr. Neal Naranjo and his family spent 14 months in planning and constructing the Naranjo Museum of Natural History.

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Museum Grand Opening Reception

August 25, 2012

Enjoy the museum up close with fabulous food, beer and wine (adults will be responsible for their children). Doors open at 7PM with music, guided tours and exciting interactive exhibits.

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Naranjo Museum Grand Opening

August 25, 2012

Something big is coming to East Texas. The Naranjo Museum of Natural History will open its doors to the public on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Families, friends, media and history enthusiasts are all welcomed for the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., 5104 South First St., Lufkin, TX.

We invite your family and children of all ages to join in the excitement of pre-historic dinosaurs, ancient civilizations and science. Join us for the Grand Opening Sept. 8th at 10AM. Tickets $5 for children 18 and younger, $7.50 for adults

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Soon-to-be finished museum will showcase natural history

April 2, 2012

By Chasity Monschein/THE LUFKIN NEWS

Dinosaurs have been extinct for a long time, but their size, power and habitats still captivate peoples’ imaginations. In September, East Texans will be able to enjoy several thousand fossils of these ancient and mysterious creatures at the Naranjo Museum of Natural History in Lufkin.

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Naranjo Museum brings pre-historic life to Lufkin

April 2, 2012

By Francesca Washington/KTRE

Sixth generation Lufkinite Dr. Neal Naranjo has spent 40 years of his life collecting artifacts from across the world. Naranjo is bringing his passion back to his hometown, presenting his finds in the Naranjo Museum of Natural History.

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Naranjo Museum of Natural History: VIP SNEAK PREVIEW

March 28, 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY: NARANJO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: VIP SNEAK PREVIEW

4.3 Billion years of history coming to Lufkin, Texas

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Naranjo Museum of Natural History receives two donations

August 16, 2011

By Larissa Graham/THE LUFKIN DAILY NEWS

The Naranjo Natural History Museum received two donations Thursday totaling $1,500.

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Local man seeks permit for natural history museum

August 16, 2011

By Larissa Graham/THE LUFKIN DAILY NEWS

Local fossil enthusiast Dr. Neal Naranjo, owner of A Pineywoods Home Health, could be one step closer to opening a natural history museum in Lufkin after today’s city council meeting.

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Joshua H.

19:58 31 Jan 26

This place was cute and the staff were extra friendly

ADMIN 1

14:21 30 Jan 26

Incredible

Rayann F.

17:38 27 Jan 26

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

Lindsey R.

19:27 20 Jan 26

Very very cool Artifacts and Dinosaurs!!!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%)