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Weather Museum Exhibits

The goal of the Weather Museum is to make the community weather-wise and to encourage math and science eduation through weather. By visiting this unique museum, guests will learn about the many different aspects of weather, including science, history, and safety.

Weather Studio

Weather Studio

Make your own weather forecast at the WRC Weather Studio! Report your forecast from a blizzard, flood, thunderstorm, or hurricane just like the pros! For just $10, you can take home your own DVD to show your family and friends.

 

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Climates of the World

View different climates in our custom built terrariums while you learn about the global cycles of El Nino and La Nina. Plus, coloring for the kids!

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Hurricanes, Cyclones, & Typhoons

View satellite and radar images of hurricanes that have affected the Gulf Coast including Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. Also in this exhibit, find out where the storm surge would go along the upper Texas Coast with a Category 5 hurricane.

 

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Weather Wizard Corner

See experiments performed by meteorologists and museum staff demonstrating how Mother Nature works in this interactive section of the museum.

 

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Tornadoes

Learn how tornadoes form, how they are rated on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, and how to stay safe.

How much do you know about weather? Try your luck at challenging weather trivia!

 

Tornado Chamber

This is the newest exhibit to the Weather Museum, which was designed and built by engineers and meteorologists at the National Weather Service Office in Corpus Christi. Witness a tornado created in water vapor and touch it while learning how a vortex forms.

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Video Room

View current and classic tornado and hurricane footage and learn the basics of weather in the Museum's video room.

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Weather History

Understand and learn about the history of meteorology by seeing how weather forecasting techniques and equipment have changed throughout the years.

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Weather Sphere

Using this 3D digital globe, view and explore images including satellite loops of past hurricane seasons, plate tectonics, satellite tracking, the solar system, and much more!

 

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Weather Research Center

5104 Caroline - Houston, Texas 77004 - (713) 529-3076 - email: wrc@wxresearch.org