The Great Elephant Migration

Hermann Park Conservancy, with the support of a lead gift from the Dunwoody Charitable Foundation, presents The Great Elephant Migration – a month-long public art installation featuring 100 life-sized sculptures of Indian elephants made from dried lantana plants. On site throughout the month of April 2025, Houston is the fourth stop on this traveling installation’s global journey, which will also feature the largest tusker the herd has ever had on display. As part of the Conservancy’s Art in the Park initiative, the public art installation invites visitors to experience the beauty of wildlife conservation and sustainability.

From Tuesday, April 1, through Wednesday, April 30, The Great Elephant Migration can be experienced at Hermann Park for free during the Park’s operating hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The majority of herds will be located in the Park’s newest destination, the Commons, with additional herds at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and in the Texas Medical Center.

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Hermann Park Conservancy, in partnership with a handful of local organizations, will present a series of engaging activities alongside the installation. The lineup of free events offers additional educational and entertaining opportunities for visitors to connect to the message of the exhibit.

Friday, April 4 | 9 a.m. | Houston Public Library Storytime
Saturday, April 5 | 12 – 2 p.m. | Elephant-Inspired Family Crafts (Hosted by Asia Society of Texas)
Saturday, April 12 | 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. | Bollywood Dance Lesson (Hosted by Moksh Community Arts)
Sunday, April 13 | Time TBD | Tree Giveaway by Trees for Houston
Friday, April 18 | 9 a.m. | Houston Public Library Storytime
Saturday, April 19 | 9 a.m. | Outdoor Yoga with Black Swan Yoga
Thursday, April 24 | Time TBD | Collaboration for Children
Friday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | Evening Yoga with Black Swan Yoga
Saturday, April 26 | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Youth Empowerment Workshop: Native Seed Bombs (Hosted by Master Gardeners)
Sunday, April 27 | 10 a.m. | Houston Public Library Storytime
In addition to these programs, the Conservancy is also collaborating with neighboring Park institutions to offer even more opportunities for engagement.

Wednesday, April 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Lecture on Conservation (Hosted by Houston Museum of Natural Science)
Friday, April 11 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Member Night at HMNS
Tuesday, April 22 | 3 – 7 p.m. | Earth Day Celebration at HMNS