New Exhibition
“Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall”
Don’t miss this highly interactive experience
celebrating a true STEM pioneer.
Ready to Explore
“Becoming Jane” Now Open
Immerse yourself in Dr. Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking career through a highly interactive experience for children and adults alike.
Organized and traveled by the National Geographic Society in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute.
Thursdays on Tap
Join us every Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. for Thursdays on Tap. Experience the Museum after-hours with a 21+ crowd and enjoy live music, drinks and food trucks from local businesses. Plus, get full access to all our exhibit halls.
Science Explorers
Offering four themes to choose from, each summer camp is five days of hands-on learning to engage and challenge all future thinkers, inventors and innovators!
Gargantuan Dinosaur Fossil Skeletons
Marvel at the ferocious sight of our dinosaur fossil skeletons! These prehistoric beasts will be the first thing to greet you when you walk into the T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall.
Two Tons of Sparkle
See the purple splendor hidden inside the Grape Jelly Amethyst Geode. Crack open this giant specimen in the Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall.
The Ultimate Race
Think you’re faster than a T. rex or a cheetah? What about NFL quarterback Patrick Mahones? Step up to the starting line in the Lamar Hunt Family Sports Hall and get ready to race.
Junior Paleontologist Adventures
Dig for dinos in the outdoor sand pit inspired by real fossil digs from Big Bend! Grab a vest, scoop, shovel and rake and join our team of junior paleontologists in the Moody Family Children’s Museum.
Tornado Encounters
Reach your hands inside a tornado simulator in the Rees-Jones Foundation Dynamic Earth Hall! Feel the airflows and observe the formation of these infamous powerful storms.
