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Soccer: More Than a Game

Explore the science, culture, and power of the game that connects people across every corner of the globe.

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Permanent Exhibits

Rose Hall Of Birds

Soar to new heights learning about the avian world, including discovering the astonishing links between prehistoric dinosaurs and modern-day birds.

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T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall

Travel through the ages studying everything from ancient animal bones and rare fossils to the bodies and behaviors of modern-day animals.

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Expanding Universe Hall

Stand in awe at the beauty of the stars, planets and distant galaxies with an interactive stargazing adventure and out-of-this-world experiences.

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Tom Hunt Energy Hall

Dive into the possibilities of energy and learn how we harness natural resources like oil, natural gas and alternative energies.

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Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall

Explore both the practical and beautiful aspects of Earth's original rock stars as they glisten, glimmer and glow.

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The Rees-Jones Foundation Dynamic Earth Hall

Discover Earth's greatest wonders as you gaze into the eye of the storm, feel the ground shake beneath your feet and marvel at a nearly fully articulated mammoth fossil.

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Being Human Hall

Delve into the infinite wonders and complexities of human beings with everything from basic anatomy to the mysteries of the mind.

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Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall

Unleash your imagination and take on creative challenges ranging from construction to 3D animation to robotics and more.

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Discovering Life Hall

Get ready for an indoor nature walk where everything from single-cell organisms to complete ecosystems will open your mind to the power and potential of living things.

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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.

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Moody Family Children’s Museum

Climb, create, and imagine, with interactive exhibits, an expanded toddler area, and a vibrant outdoor play space.

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Films

The Hoglund Foundation Theater 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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T.REX

T.REX

Now showing through May 31, 2027

Explore the life and times of the Greatest Of All Tyrants - the GOAT!

Runtime: 24 minutes

Showtimes: Monday-Saturday - 10:30am, 12pm, 2:45pm; Sunday - 12pm, 2:45pm

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Dream Big

Dream Big: Engineering Our World

Now showing through May 31, 2027

Dream Big reveals the compassion and creativity that drive engineers to create better lives for people and a more sustainable future for us all.


Runtime: 42 minutes
Showtimes: 12:45pm, 4pm

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Penguins: A Love Story

Penguins: A Love Story

Now showing through May 31, 2027

At Boulder Beach in South Africa, watch a heartwarming love story unfold between two African penguins as they navigate life beyond the shore.


Runtime: 25 minutes
Showtimes: 11:10am, 2pm, 3:20pm

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Coming Soon

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Penguin Island

Penguin Island

Showing July 15, 2026 through May 31, 2027

Much like their close cousins the Emperors, crowd-pleasing King penguins star in one of nature’s most extraordinary circle of life stories.


Runtime: 20 minutes
Showtimes: Monday-Saturday - 10:30am, 2pm; Sunday - 11:15am, 2pm

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