Find out what museum exhibits are at Dallas Fort Worth museums right now. Museums are a great educational experience for the kids. Have some fun and check out these exhibits at DFW Museums.
Black Holes at the Planetarium
This event occurs each Week on Wednesday from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: Planetarium at UT Arlington (in the Chemistry Physics Bldg)
Location Address: 700 College St Arlington, TX Click for Google Map
Description: Few mysteries in the universe have the power and awe of the black hole. Only now are we on the verge of understanding their true nature. What are they? How are they made? Is the Earth in danger of being pulled into one? Discover the answers in the Clark Planetarium’s most popular original fulldome production ‘Black Holes’.
Coral Reef
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Ages: All Ages
Location Name: Fort Worth Omni Theater
Location Address: 1600 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, 78107 Click for Google Map
Description: A silvery wall of sharks darts around the corner straight at you. Turning, you find yourself in a dazzling marine metropolis, a kaleidoscopic realm of tiny life forms living hundreds of feet below the surface in peaceful partnerships. An octopus hides in plain sight among the corals, perfectly camouflaged, while a lionfish waves its feathery, but poisonous, spines. Suddenly, a 300-pound potato cod, feeling threatened, changes its spots right before your eyes. Meanwhile, a cleaner shrimp, wiggling its tiny antennae, swims boldly towards your mouth looking for dinner between your teeth.
Europe to thre Stars
This event occurs each Week on Wednesday from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Cost: cost to watch
Ages: ages 3 to 7
Location Name: Noble Planetarium @ Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Location Address: 1600 Gendy St. Fort Worth, TX 76107 Click for Google Map
Description: Discover the European Southern Observatory in a story of cosmic curiosity, courage and perseverance; a story of observing a Universe of deep mysteries and hidden secrets; and a story of designing, building and operating the most powerful ground-based telescopes on the planet. Saturdays 6-7pm
Facing The Rising Sun: Freedman’s Cemetery
This event occurs Daily
Location Name: African-American Museum
Location Address: 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210-1005 Click for Google Map
Description: Facing The Rising Sun presents the remnants of a once thriving North Dallas Community. Facing the Rising Sun contains photographs, found objects, and historical documents that provide an insight into a community called Freedman’s Town and later known as short North Dallas and now known as Uptown. Interactive video kiosks allow visitors to see and hear from the people who knew Freedman’s Town first-hand.
Fierce Loyalty: A Samurai Complete
This event occurs Daily
Event Time: 10:00:00 AM till 01:00:00 AM
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Ages: All Ages
Location Name: Crow Collection of Asian Art
Location Address: 2010 Flora Street Dallas, Texas 75201 Click for Google Map
Description: Enjoy a look at the museum’s new, pedestrian-friendly entrance, lobby and street-level galleries and a stunning Japanese exhibition. Fierce Loyalty: A Samurai Complete showcases the Crow Collection’s most spectacular acquisition to date – a suit of Samurai armor from the Edo period (1603-1868).
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Exhibit
This event occurs the Fourth Saturday of each Month
Event Time: 10:00:00 AM till 02:00:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location Name: Allen Heritage Center (Train Depot)
Location Address: 100 E. Main Street, Allen 75002
Description: HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGES HISTORY OF THE ALLEN HERITAGE GUILD.
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Exhibit
This event occurs the Second Saturday of each Month
Event Time: 10:00:00 AM till 02:00:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location Name: Allen Heritage Center (Train Depot)
Location Address: 100 E. Main Street, Allen 75002
Description: HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGES HISTORY OF THE ALLEN HERITAGE GUILD.
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Exhibit
This event occurs the Second Sunday of each Month
Event Time: 01:00:00 PM till 03:00:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location Name: Allen Heritage Center (Train Depot)
Location Address: 100 E. Main Street, Allen 75002
Description: HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGES HISTORY OF THE ALLEN HERITAGE GUILD.
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Exhibit
This event occurs the Fourth Sunday of each Month
Event Time: 01:00:00 PM till 03:00:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location Name: Allen Heritage Center (Train Depot)
Location Address: 100 E. Main Street, Allen 75002
Description: HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGES HISTORY OF THE ALLEN HERITAGE GUILD.
Imax Apollo 11
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: Fort Worth Omni Theater
Location Address: 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Click for Google Map
Description: Timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of NASA’s celebrated Apollo 11 mission, Apollo 11: First Steps Edition is a thrilling cinematic experience showcasing the real-life moments of the first lunar landing.
IMAX Born to be Wild
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Omni Theatre
Location Address: 1600 Gendy St. Fort Worth, TX 76107 Click for Google Map
Description: Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time.
Imax Live at the Noble: Our Solar System
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: Fort Worth Omni Theater
Location Address: 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Click for Google Map
Description: Humans have been gazing at the planets in wonder for thousands of years, but today we know more than ever about what those words are really like. Join us for a journey to the solar system’s most exciting places. We’ll bring with us a little bit of laughter, a lot of fun and everything we know about our cosmic neighborhood.
Imax Live at the Noble: Texas Sky Tonight
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: Fort Worth Omni Theater
Location Address: 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Click for Google Map
Description: There’s a whole universe visible right from your backyard. Join our interactive journey through the sky stories of the past, the incredible science of the present and the wonder of the future. Together we’ll explore memorable constellations, soar over beautiful planets and imagine life beyond Earth—all from the comfort of the planetarium!
Imax One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: Fort Worth Omni Theater
Location Address: 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Click for Google Map
Description: Join Big Bird, Elmo and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu for a look at the stars. Take an imaginary trip to our Moon, learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star, and see how we all share the same sky. Learn More
Imax Superpower Dogs
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: Fort Worth Omni Theater
Location Address: 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107
Description: Join an immersive IMAX adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story, our best friends are also real-life superheroes. Journey around the globe to meet remarkable dogs who save lives and discover the powerful bond they share with their human partners..
Imax Zootopia
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: Fort Worth Omni Theater
Location Address: 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Click for Google Map
Description: PG, 2016. From the biggest elephant to the tiniest shrew, the city of Zootopia is a beautiful metropolis where all animals live peacefully with one another. Determined to prove her worth, Judy Hopps becomes the first official bunny cop on the police force. When 14 predator animals go missing, Judy immediately takes the case.
Norman Rockwell and the Art of Scouting
This event occurs Daily
Event Begins at: 10:00:00AM
Cost: $8/Adults; $6/Children 4-12 yrs
Location Name: National Scouting Museum
Location Address: 1329 West Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038-3085 Click for Google Map
Description: The National Scouting Museum is home to one of the world’s largest collections of original Norman Rockwell art. Showcasing the work of Rockwell, Joseph Christian Leyendecker, Howard Chandler Christy, Dean Cornwell, and Joseph Csatari, this exhibition takes a look at the artists behind America’s largest youth organization.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
This event occurs each Week on Wednesday from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Cost: cost to watch
Ages: ages 3 to 7
Location Name: Noble Planetarium @ Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Location Address: 1600 Gendy St. Fort Worth, TX 76107 Click for Google Map
Description: Join Big Bird, Elmo and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu as they introduce children to the night sky and very basic astronomy. Recommended for very young audiences, and the very young at heart! Weekends shows vary
Perot Museum: Superpower Dogs
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: The Hoglund Foundation Theater @ Perot Museum
Location Address: 2201 N. Field Street Dallas, Texas 75201-1704 Click for Google Map
Description: Join an immersive adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story, our best friends are also real-life superheroes. Journey around the globe to meet remarkable dogs who save lives and discover the powerful bond they share with their human partners. Follow Halo, a rookie puppy training to join one of the most elite disaster response teams in America. Meet Henry, an avalanche rescue expert in the mountains of British Columbia, Reef, a Newfoundland lifeguard with the Italian coastguard, Ricochet, a Californian surf legend helping people with special needs, and the Bloodhound brothers, Tipper & Tony, who are leading the fight to save endangered species in Africa. As we discover the incredible abilities of dogs and the astonishing science behind their superpowers, we’ll never look at our best friends the same way again.
Perot Museum: Volcanoes
This event occurs Daily from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: The Hoglund Foundation Theater @ Perot Museum
Location Address: 2201 N. Field Street Dallas, Texas 75201-1704 Click for Google Map
Description: Earth is a planet born of fire – it is a tale of science, culture, and thrilling adventure. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped forge the world we know. From the continents to the air we breathe and even life itself, all have been shaped by volcanic energy. These processes have created extraordinary ecosystems and wildlife habitats. With over 500 active volcanoes, the Earth is bursting at the seams with these forces of mass construction. The story of volcanoes is the story of the planet’s creation and the story of us.
Pink Floyd at the Planetarium
This event occurs each Week on Wednesday from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: Planetarium at UT Arlington (in the Chemistry Physics Bldg)
Location Address: 700 College St Arlington, TX Click for Google Map
Description: Pink Floyd is the classic that everyone loves. Combine that with the amazing visual effects and you have an absolutely amazing show that no one should miss.
Spacepark 360: Infinity
This event occurs each Week on Wednesday from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: University of Texas at Arlington Planetarium
Location Address: 701 S. Nedderman Dr, Arlington, TX 76010 Click for Google Map
Description: SpacePark360: Infinity is a set of fulldome movies designed to recreate the experience of amusement park thrill rides – roller coasters, pendulums, inverters and more. Seen from the rider’s perspective, SpacePark360: Infinity takes the state-of-the-art technologies of fulldome systems and combines them with heart pounding thrill rides to create a unique entertainment show never seen before on the dome. Spacepark 360: Infinity takes us even farther with 9 new rides from the aurora filled skies of Earth, to a far away exoplanet and even a trip to the Sun!
The Souls of Black Folk: Selections of Folk Art
This event occurs Daily
Location Name: African-American Museum
Location Address: 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210-1005 Click for Google Map
Description: The AAM, Dallas has one of the largest collections of African American folk art in the country. The Billy R. Allen Folk Art Collection, named for a founding board member, has grown to include more than 500 objects. Dr. Warren and Sylvia Lowe of Lafayette, Louisiana, Sally Griffiths and Dr. Bobby Alexander of Dallas, Texas have been major contributors. Pieces from the collection are rotated, twice each year, in the Sam and Ruth Bussey Gallery. Artists include Clementine Hunter, Mose Tolliver, Reverend Johnnie Swearingen, David Butler, Sister Gertrude Morgan, and Isaac Smith to name a few.
We are Astronomers
This event occurs each Week on Wednesday from 01/01/2020 to 03/02/2020
Location Name: University of Texas at Arlington Planetarium
Location Address: 701 S. Nedderman Dr, Arlington, TX 76010 Click for Google Map
Description: Do you know what an astronomer does? Today’s astronomer is not the lone observer of past centuries. We Are Astronomers reveals the global collaboration, technology and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the Universe. Narrated by David Tennant. Saturdays at 1pm