North Texas · Indoor Fun · Tech & Space
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Dallas, Texas
Family friendlyFive floors of dinosaurs, robotics, engineering labs and space exhibits — a perfect hot-day or rainy-day escape.
Buy timed tickets online and arrive at opening; weekends and school holidays fill quickly.
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Plan your visit
Nearest town: Dallas · About 0 hrs from Dallas
- Best season
- Year-round (indoors)
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- $$
- Getting around
- Fully accessible; stroller parking.
- Reservations
- Timed tickets online, especially holidays.
For families: Start in the Children's Museum on the lower level for under-5s.
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Klyde Warren food trucks
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