Flutter through the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and you will discover hundreds of live butterflies, exotic insects and remarkable plants in a verdant rainforest environment. Housed in a unique, three-story glass structure, this spectacular, living exhibit is designed to be an interactive experience where butterflies flutter among-and occasionally land on-visitors. Watch as butterflies from as far away as tropical Asia and South America hover over bright flowers or sip fruit juice from feeding stations. To provide a comfortable home for butterflies, the conservatory mimics the environment of Central America. Trees such as mahogany, ironwood, … Continue reading Houston’s Newly Accessible Cockrell Butterfly Center Takes Flight and We Talked to its Manager