Support Us Membership Buy Tickets PLAN A VISIT ALL-TIME ACCESS EVENTS CALENDAR EXHIBITS EDUCATORS COMMUNITY EXHIBITS Sights Unseen While human vision is amazing, you won’t believe all the things some animals can see but humans cannot! Buy Tickets Exhibit Features What Can My Family Do? ABOUT THE EXHIBIT Human vision is impressive, but there is far more to see than human eyes allow. Peek beyond what you can see into the mysterious and unseen world around you as you're immersed in a new exhibit full of color, darkness, and light meant to stimulate the senses. Discover how human vision works and compare it to animals’ vision, exploring how certain adapted characteristics give some animals special visual enhancements. Experiment and manipulate light to see how it affects what we see. In Sights Unseen, everyone is invited to push past their perceptions and observe the world through a whole new lens. EDUCATORS Sights Unseen provides kids the opportunities for an immersive exploration into light and vision from a variety of different science perspectives. Some kids may want to tackle the physics of light – what is light, what makes up visible light, and how can we manipulate light. Others may prefer to experiment with the anatomy and physiology of vision – understanding the parts of the eye and how they function to enable us to see. And then some may want an ecological perspective with hands-on experiences into what animals see and what advantages their vision gives them compared to humans. Whatever the interest, Sights Unseen has a variety of avenues for exploration. ‍ More for Educators VIRTUAL EXHIBIT Take a 3D Field Trip of This Exhibit AGES 5+ ADMISSION Included with General Admission PERFECT FOR Creative Thinkers Scientists Techies & Gamers LOCATION First Floor ACCESSIBILITY See Accessibility TEKS Science No items found. MASK UP AND PLAY SAFE We are committed to the safety of children, visitors, and our staff and follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines. All visitors ages 2+ must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth while inside the Museum. Visitors who do not follow this requirement will be asked to leave. We will update our policies according to the CDC guidelines. Learn More What Parents Are Saying "We just visited for the first time since the closure and had such a wonderful experience! I was concerned that my 18 month old wouldn't be able to enjoy the 'older kid' activities after you reopened, but we were pleasantly surprised. There was plenty for him to do and play with, and everything was so clean! I felt I should say thank you to the entire staff for their hard work keeping the museum an enjoyable and safe experience for all." Marianna C. MEMBER Exhibit Features There’s a lot to see and do in this exhibit—check out some of these unique activities! Scan your eye Add your eye to our wall! Add your eye to the giant projection displayed in our glowing room. Can you identify all the parts of your eye? Infrared Light How hot are you? Everybody emits infrared light in the form of heat. What colors do you see? Color Filters Look at the world through a new lens! Color filters remove certain colors we normally see, making your environment look different. What Can My Family Do? Here are activity suggestions for specific age groups in this exhibit. Toddler Activities Preschooler Activities Lower Elementary Activities Upper Elementary Activities THANK YOU TO OUR EXHIBIT SPONSORS William Stamps Farish Fund Bring the Museum Home with You Keep the inspiration, invention, interaction and imagination going. MyCMH is Here! Create your own All-Time Access playlist featuring your favorite activities and educators. Get Started Mark Your Calendar Explore Events Calendar DEC 04 Intempo Dance Presents The Nutcracker It's the holiday tradition you know and love! Catch a preview of the local dance group's show. Event Details DEC 06 Members Holiday Party Unwrap the holiday magic at Children's Museum Houston's Members-only holiday party! Event Details DEC 11 Be Our Guest: Princess Party sponsored by Gilbert Andrew Garcia and Garcia Hamilton & Associates LP You're on the royal guestlist! Event Details Find Out First Sign up for e-news and be the first to know about special events, discounts and more! I’M INTERESTED IN Museum News Virtual Learning and All-Time Access Educator-Approved Toys and Games Ways to Get Involved I’m a Parent I’m an Educator English Spanish A Playground for Your Mind™ Children’s Museum Houston 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004 (713) 522-1138 Children’s Museum Houston is a 501(c)(3) organization. About Us Accessibility Careers and Internships Contact Us Donation Request FAQ Fiddle Sticks Online Shop Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Gift Cards News Privacy Policy Designed and Built by Poetic.