The National Museum of Funeral History – Any day above ground is a good one.®
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The National Museum of Funeral History – Any day above ground is a good one.®
Open: Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm, Sat: 10am – 5pm, Sun: 12pm – 5pm
415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston
281-876-3063
Summer-Ween Luau Market
A MARKET IN THE MUSEUM SERIES
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MORT STUFFY
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The National Museum of Funeral History
WELCOME TO OUR MUSEUM
The National Museum of Funeral History is an educational experience like no other and offers something for everyone. Discover America’s largest collection of authentic, historical funeral service items.
Learn about caskets and coffins, hearses through history, plus the funerals of Presidents, Popes, celebrities and more while you witness the cultural heritage of the funeral service industry and its time-honored tradition of compassion.
Tickets to the Museum
Featured Exhibit
The Most Famous Burial of All Time: The Shroud of Turin
Every twenty-five years the Shroud of Turin is put on display at the Catholic Church in Turin, Italy. But in 2023 a certified replica of the shroud was put on display as a permanent exhibit at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, TX.
Learn more
Featured Exhibit
HISTORICAL HEARSES
The Museum’s collection of rare funeral service vehicles traces the evolution of funerary customs, from the elegant horse-drawn funeral carriages of the 19th century to the actual hearses used in the funeral of Grace Kelly and the state funeral services of U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and Gerald R. Ford.
Learn more
The National Museum of Funeral History
FEATURED EXHIBITS
Museum Exhibition
PATENT MODELS
View more
Museum Exhibition
THE SHROUD OF TURIN
View more
Museum Exhibition
MARSELLUS CASKET COMPANY
View more
Museum Exhibition
19TH CENTURY MOURNING
View more
See All Exhibits
From our store
MUSEUM SHOP
Often described as one of the Houston’s most unique gift shops, visitors can find a variety of gifts and one-of-a-kind treasures.
Sold
Read more
CASKET BUSINESS CARD HOLDER
Novelty
$
25.00
Add to cart
COFFIN USB DRIVE
Novelty
$
12.99
Select options
SUPPORTER
Niche Wall Donation
$
40.00
Add to cart
MORT stuffy
Novelty
$
24.99
Add to cart
“Baldie” Furrybone
Furrybone Collection
$
10.99
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31st ANNUAL NMFH CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
Sponsor and/or participate in the Charity Golf Classic, held every fall at the prestigious Kingwood Country Club.
2025 REGISTRATION OPEN NOW
PAST EVENT GALLERY
The National Museum of Funeral History
UPCOMING EVENTS
Here are some exciting new events coming up.
February Friday 13th, 2026
February Friday 13th, 2026
Presented by The National Museum of Funeral History
TILL DEATH DO US PART MARKET
Join us this FRIDAY THE 13th of February for our annual Valentines/Galentines Day event. A perfect date night or girls nite.
See All Events
So I love off the wall unique spots. I seek them out all over the world. This is above average for them. I was expecting a small ode to saying goodbye and was pleasantly surprised not only with the size but the quality or presentation and the detailed explanations of each display. I bet I took 200 photos. Gift shop in tow but lacked stickers for my personal remembrance. Got a patch instead! Also found a couple local dark art pieces so a win! Highly recommend a visit.
Bill Oas
Visitor
While not knowing what to expect, we were thoroughly amazed. Thinking to spend 1/2 to 1 hour before lunch, we spent 2+ hours here. Thinking it would be a dark and solemn, it was anything but. There is a history on embalming and cremation exhibit. An excellent display of vehicles used for funerals. Items from presidential and famous people. I'm not going to say anymore, don't want to spoil it. At $10 fee, the best money I spent in Texas!
Stephen Hardwick
Visitor
This was the most interesting and informative place I have been in the last few months! Staff are super friendly, TONS of amazing exhibits and classic cars to look at and a really cool gift shop with so many terrific items! My 8 yr old loved it too! Will definitely go back!
Whitney Castillo-Walker
Visitor
By far one of THE BEST museums ever visited. There was no stone left unturned. Great information. It would have been nice if there were some self guided audio to go along with the the different exhibits. It would have been nice to see some exhibits organize by time-line of where funerals started to where they are today. Overall an excellent museum that everyone should see.
Tamyra L
Visitor
Awesome museum near Houston, one of the more unique and content-rich ones around here. Not a large place but has a lot of artifacts, weird facts and interesting history around the culture of funeral. Nicely organized and separated into various sections. I'd recommend spending about three hours here, I went for a bit less than two hours and definitely did not have enough time to browse through everything this place had to offer.
Di Lu
Local Guide
One of the most amazing date I've been on with my partner! We spent 4 hours in there and still missed just a little bit. They have everything from Presley to Popes, coffins to carriages, day of the dead to ancient Egyptians. If you decide to take this wonderful adventure, plan to spend some time! Everything here is beyond interesting and very educational in a fun way.
Kayla Newitt
Visitor
Museum news
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Stay up to date with our latest press releases, new exhibits and events by subscribing to our newsletter.
2024
INNOVATOR , BUSINESS MAN AND THE KING OF CHOCOLATE
By Bob Boetticher Sr. Chairman, National Museum of Funeral History
Requested a simple funeral.
Have you ever had a craving for chocolate? To satisfy your sweet tooth, did you buy a candy bar, with or without almonds, wrapped in brown paper with silver print? If so, you owe that spectacular sugar rush to confectioner and brilliant businessman Milton S, Hershey.
Milton Snavely Hershey was born Sept. 13, 1857, in a Mennonite community. His limited formal education came to an end in 1871 when he left the fourth grade to work for a printer. He eventually lost his job but became an apprentice to a confectioner and developed an interest in candy making. Before long, he was selling caramel candies from a cart for 5 cents each.
Hershey’s Lancaster Caramel Company, launched in 1883, was the first to manufacture caramel using fresh milk. He later sold the company for $1 million, bought back his family homestead land and built an experimental chocolate factory that became the Hershey Chocolate Company and created thousands of jobs. The first Hershey’s candy bar was produced in 1900, followed by Hershey’s Kisses in 1907.
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The National Museum of Funeral History
MUSEUM SHOP
Explore Our Shop
The National Museum of Funeral History
DIRECTIONS
415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX
Get directions to the National Museum of Funeral History on Google Maps.
The National Museum of Funeral History is located on the North side of Houston off of Interstate 45 and Richey Road, exit 64, about 15 minutes west of Bush Airport (IAH.)
You will find more things to do in Houston and Houston attractions on our What’s Nearby page.
What's Nearby
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OPENING HOURS
Mon - Fri: 10am - 4pm
Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm
ADMISSIONS
Adults: $15
Seniors (55+) / Veterans: $12
Children (ages 6 to 11): $7
Children (5 and under): Free
SCI Employees:$10 with ID badge or business card
FIND US
415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston TX
281-876-3063
Open: Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm, Sat: 10am – 5pm, Sun: 12pm – 5pm
415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston
281-876-3063
Summer-Ween Luau Market
A MARKET IN THE MUSEUM SERIES
LEARN MORE
MORT STUFFY
Available Now in our Gift Shop at the Museum or Online
Purchase Yours Today
The National Museum of Funeral History
WELCOME TO OUR MUSEUM
The National Museum of Funeral History is an educational experience like no other and offers something for everyone. Discover America’s largest collection of authentic, historical funeral service items.
Learn about caskets and coffins, hearses through history, plus the funerals of Presidents, Popes, celebrities and more while you witness the cultural heritage of the funeral service industry and its time-honored tradition of compassion.
Tickets to the Museum
Featured Exhibit
The Most Famous Burial of All Time: The Shroud of Turin
Every twenty-five years the Shroud of Turin is put on display at the Catholic Church in Turin, Italy. But in 2023 a certified replica of the shroud was put on display as a permanent exhibit at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, TX.
Learn more
Featured Exhibit
HISTORICAL HEARSES
The Museum’s collection of rare funeral service vehicles traces the evolution of funerary customs, from the elegant horse-drawn funeral carriages of the 19th century to the actual hearses used in the funeral of Grace Kelly and the state funeral services of U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and Gerald R. Ford.
Learn more
The National Museum of Funeral History
FEATURED EXHIBITS
Museum Exhibition
PATENT MODELS
View more
Museum Exhibition
THE SHROUD OF TURIN
View more
Museum Exhibition
MARSELLUS CASKET COMPANY
View more
Museum Exhibition
19TH CENTURY MOURNING
View more
See All Exhibits
From our store
MUSEUM SHOP
Often described as one of the Houston’s most unique gift shops, visitors can find a variety of gifts and one-of-a-kind treasures.
Sold
Read more
CASKET BUSINESS CARD HOLDER
Novelty
$
25.00
Add to cart
COFFIN USB DRIVE
Novelty
$
12.99
Select options
SUPPORTER
Niche Wall Donation
$
40.00
Add to cart
MORT stuffy
Novelty
$
24.99
Add to cart
“Baldie” Furrybone
Furrybone Collection
$
10.99
See All Shop Items
31st ANNUAL NMFH CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
Sponsor and/or participate in the Charity Golf Classic, held every fall at the prestigious Kingwood Country Club.
2025 REGISTRATION OPEN NOW
PAST EVENT GALLERY
The National Museum of Funeral History
UPCOMING EVENTS
Here are some exciting new events coming up.
February Friday 13th, 2026
February Friday 13th, 2026
Presented by The National Museum of Funeral History
TILL DEATH DO US PART MARKET
Join us this FRIDAY THE 13th of February for our annual Valentines/Galentines Day event. A perfect date night or girls nite.
See All Events
So I love off the wall unique spots. I seek them out all over the world. This is above average for them. I was expecting a small ode to saying goodbye and was pleasantly surprised not only with the size but the quality or presentation and the detailed explanations of each display. I bet I took 200 photos. Gift shop in tow but lacked stickers for my personal remembrance. Got a patch instead! Also found a couple local dark art pieces so a win! Highly recommend a visit.
Bill Oas
Visitor
While not knowing what to expect, we were thoroughly amazed. Thinking to spend 1/2 to 1 hour before lunch, we spent 2+ hours here. Thinking it would be a dark and solemn, it was anything but. There is a history on embalming and cremation exhibit. An excellent display of vehicles used for funerals. Items from presidential and famous people. I'm not going to say anymore, don't want to spoil it. At $10 fee, the best money I spent in Texas!
Stephen Hardwick
Visitor
This was the most interesting and informative place I have been in the last few months! Staff are super friendly, TONS of amazing exhibits and classic cars to look at and a really cool gift shop with so many terrific items! My 8 yr old loved it too! Will definitely go back!
Whitney Castillo-Walker
Visitor
By far one of THE BEST museums ever visited. There was no stone left unturned. Great information. It would have been nice if there were some self guided audio to go along with the the different exhibits. It would have been nice to see some exhibits organize by time-line of where funerals started to where they are today. Overall an excellent museum that everyone should see.
Tamyra L
Visitor
Awesome museum near Houston, one of the more unique and content-rich ones around here. Not a large place but has a lot of artifacts, weird facts and interesting history around the culture of funeral. Nicely organized and separated into various sections. I'd recommend spending about three hours here, I went for a bit less than two hours and definitely did not have enough time to browse through everything this place had to offer.
Di Lu
Local Guide
One of the most amazing date I've been on with my partner! We spent 4 hours in there and still missed just a little bit. They have everything from Presley to Popes, coffins to carriages, day of the dead to ancient Egyptians. If you decide to take this wonderful adventure, plan to spend some time! Everything here is beyond interesting and very educational in a fun way.
Kayla Newitt
Visitor
Museum news
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
Stay up to date with our latest press releases, new exhibits and events by subscribing to our newsletter.
2024
INNOVATOR , BUSINESS MAN AND THE KING OF CHOCOLATE
By Bob Boetticher Sr. Chairman, National Museum of Funeral History
Requested a simple funeral.
Have you ever had a craving for chocolate? To satisfy your sweet tooth, did you buy a candy bar, with or without almonds, wrapped in brown paper with silver print? If so, you owe that spectacular sugar rush to confectioner and brilliant businessman Milton S, Hershey.
Milton Snavely Hershey was born Sept. 13, 1857, in a Mennonite community. His limited formal education came to an end in 1871 when he left the fourth grade to work for a printer. He eventually lost his job but became an apprentice to a confectioner and developed an interest in candy making. Before long, he was selling caramel candies from a cart for 5 cents each.
Hershey’s Lancaster Caramel Company, launched in 1883, was the first to manufacture caramel using fresh milk. He later sold the company for $1 million, bought back his family homestead land and built an experimental chocolate factory that became the Hershey Chocolate Company and created thousands of jobs. The first Hershey’s candy bar was produced in 1900, followed by Hershey’s Kisses in 1907.
View Full Article
The National Museum of Funeral History
MUSEUM SHOP
Explore Our Shop
The National Museum of Funeral History
DIRECTIONS
415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX
Get directions to the National Museum of Funeral History on Google Maps.
The National Museum of Funeral History is located on the North side of Houston off of Interstate 45 and Richey Road, exit 64, about 15 minutes west of Bush Airport (IAH.)
You will find more things to do in Houston and Houston attractions on our What’s Nearby page.
What's Nearby
View on Map
OPENING HOURS
Mon - Fri: 10am - 4pm
Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm
ADMISSIONS
Adults: $15
Seniors (55+) / Veterans: $12
Children (ages 6 to 11): $7
Children (5 and under): Free
SCI Employees:$10 with ID badge or business card
FIND US
415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston TX
281-876-3063