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Robert
A. Vines Environmental Science Center
Frequently Asked Questions
 1. Where is the Science Center located?
The Science Center is locate in the Spring Branch Independent School
District. Our address is 8856 Westview
Drive, between Campbell Road
and Bingle Road.
2. What are the Science Center's public hours?
The Science Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays.
We are closed on weekends.
3. Can anyone visit the Science Center?
Yes! The Science Center is open to the public. However,
groups should call in advance to make reservations. It is often best
to make your reservations for the afternoon hours, as SBISD classes
are regularly held at the Center during the morning hours. The exhibit
hall hosting the class is closed to the public while these classes
are in session.
Telephone: 713/365-4175
FAX: 713/365-4178
4. Is there an admission charge?
No, admission is free
5. Do you have guided tours?
The Science Center does not provide guided tours. If a trip leader
has never been to the Center, we suggest a visit to the Center prior
to your trip to become familiar with the exhibits.
>When making a trip to the Science Center, you might plan on spending
45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the age of the group you are bringing.
6. Are the animals
in the exhibits real?
Most animals displayed at the Science
Center are "real." Most
are fully mounted specimens that have been donated to the Science
Center. A few specimens are casts. Casts are fiberglass or plastic
reproductions made from an actual specimen. Examples of the cast animals
on display at the Center include the large Sea Turtle, the Bottlenose
Dolphins, and the Sharks in the Oceanography Hall.
Most of the Science Center Animals used in the exhibits
were donated. Some animals were found dead and donated to the Center,
most of the game animals were collected by licensed hunters who later
donated them to the Center.
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