The Dallas Museum of Nature and Science is a collection of natural history and science exhibits in downtown Dallas, made up of three buildings. The museum covers everything from the formation of the earth to the outer reaches of the galaxy, and all creatures and scientific principles in between. The three buildings joined forces in 2006 and are now collectively referred to as the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science. The museum is designed as an all-in-one destination for families and school groups, with each building hosting exhibitions and hands-on activities that are particularly appealing to young people.
The Dallas Museum of Nature and Science is a collection of natural history and hands-on science exhibits in downtown Dallas, Texas. It is made up of three independent buildings in the Fair Park neighborhood of Dallas and is in many ways designed as an all-in-one destination for families and school groups. Each of the buildings hosts exhibitions and hands-on activities that are particularly appealing to young people. The museum covers everything from the formation of the earth to the outer reaches of the galaxy, and all creatures and scientific principles in between.
At one point, each of the buildings housed an independent museum. The three joined forces in 2006, however, and are now collectively referred to as the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science. Each building still retains many of the features of its former independence, but operates under unified leadership, with shared staff and a single entrance fee.
The former Dallas Museum of Natural History is widely regarded as the anchor of the new Dallas Museum of Nature and Science. This space, known now as The Nature Building, contains a variety of natural history exhibits, including life-size dinosaur replicas and numerous artifacts about animal life from around the world. It houses galleries documenting life on Earth from prehistoric times to the present day through a mix of three-dimensional displays and interactive learning stations.
Next door is the Science Building, formerly the Dallas Health Museum. Here, visitors can explore a variety of permanent hands-on exhibits on many aspects of science, from astronomy and chemistry to physics and the kinetics of motion. The curators at this museum are generally well versed in basic scientific principles and are on hand to help children, their families and teachers understand the theories at play in each exhibit. The Science Building is one of the more interactive parts of the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science, as nearly every exhibit, permanent or temporary, is designed to be hands-on and exploratory.
Also housed in the Science Building is an IMAX® theater, a cinema that supports a screen spanning several stories in height that is used to show nature documentaries, science films, and other educational functions. The Dallas Museum of Nature and Science is one of many American museums to house this kind of cinematic capacity. The films shown in this theater draw visitors to the museum from all over the Dallas region.
The Science Building also houses many of the collections from the former Dallas Children’s Place, a museum that focused on early childhood education and development by providing stimulating activities for children and their families. When the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science took over Children’s Place, that structure essentially merged into the Science Building. It is no longer its own space, but rather is a collection of permanent galleries adjacent to science exhibits. The Condensation makes for a great combination of museums and kids, as there is plenty for everyone in the family to see and do.
Adjacent to the Science Building is the Planetarium Building, the third and final building of the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science. The planetarium is active, which means astronomers work there year-round to track and study the stars. Most parts of the facility are open to the public, and visitors are encouraged to learn about stargazing through a series of exhibits and hands-on activities. Organized groups can also visit the planetarium and participate in sessions led by working astronomers.
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