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The “Medical Mini-City” in Houston has earned its reputation as doctors deliver babies, perform surgeries, and pioneer medical breakthroughs.

What to know about the Texas Medical Center—aka the ‘Medical Mini-City’

| February 20, 2026

Welcome to the Texas Medical Center, a sprawling campus in south-central Houston just south of the city’s Museum District and rated one of the top places to visit in this city. Composed of 61 medical institutions, the Medical Mini-City, as it’s often called, has the unique distinction of being both the largest medical center and the largest life science destination in the world.