Exhibits and Films

T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall

Study everything from ancient animal bones and rare fossils to the bodies and behaviors of modern-day animals, and get an up-close-and-personal look into dinosaur life.

A view of a man on a mountain and a gem split in half.

Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall

Your eyes will be amazed by Earth's original rock stars as they glisten, glimmer, and glow. Explore both the practical and beautiful aspects of these complex structures that serve as the building blocks of our planet.

A basketball bouncing on an empty basketball court.

Lamar Hunt Family Sports Hall

Put your athletic prowess to the test and understand the physical and mental demands it takes to become a great athlete.

The Rees-Jones Foundation Dynamic Earth Hall

Gaze into the eye of the storm, feel the ground quake beneath your feet, and take in a nearly fully articulated mammoth fossil.

Expanding Universe Hall

From an interactive stargazing adventure to an unusual obstacle course that moves at the speed of light, hands-on discovery is yours to be had. Stand in awe at the beauty of the stars, planets, and distant galaxies.

Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall

Come and build a better building, program movements in our 3D animation lab — even design and build a robot to race through a maze, pick up objects, or go head to head with other robots!

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Traveling Exhibition

Illustration of T. rex in the wilderness.

Ultimate Dinosaurs

See dinosaurs come to life! Be transported to prehistoric times through cutting-edge technology, where you can explore the breathtaking characteristics of these exotic species through hands-on activities. Time machine not required.

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A young girl watching a movie in the Perot Museum theater with 3D glasses on.

Films

The Hoglund Foundation Theater, a National Geographic Experience is the Museum’s cutting-edge theater, featuring brilliant 4K digital projection, immersive surround sound and incredible RealD 3D capabilities that come together to create an unmatched theater experience in both 2D and 3D formats.

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2018-05-07 - 2018-09-03

Film poster of colorful dinosaur flying through the sky over a tropical rainforest.

20 min

Through Sep 3, 2018

Flying Monsters 3D

The fascinating story of how humans first discovered these creatures and how they were able to get off the ground and soar...until their sudden disappearance from Earth.

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2018-05-25 - 2018-09-03

American Museum of Natural History at nighttime with an ape, skinned dinosaur, skeleton of a dinosaur, and others bursting out of the top of the building.

40 min

Through Sep 3, 2018

Museum Alive 3D

As the doors are locked and night falls, David Attenborough meets the extinct creatures that fascinate him the most, as they magically come alive in front of his eyes – dinosaurs, ice age beasts, and giant reptiles.

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