Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Everything from dinosaurs to DNA to diamonds are packed into five levels of hands-on discovery and adventure. Prepare to amaze your brain.
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Joe m
Dallas, TX11 contributions
Apr 2023
I loved it however the prices are out of control. Great attraction in the DFW area. PLace was clean and the emplyees are very knowlegable
Written 17 April 2023
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cha
London, UK190 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Didn’t enjoy this really, normally love the interactive displays (these were overrun with children). The displays on the first two floors I found somewhat dull. Also I think it is very overpriced for what it is. Wouldn’t do unless you have the city pass. Wouldn’t go to again
Written 27 March 2023
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BeachBatik
Durant, OK261 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Terrible experience from the beginning. Parking is awful and very confusing. You need an app to pay for parking but the app wouldn’t work, so then you have to get in a very long line to try and pay. The museum gives you a time frame to arrive but it’s pointless because everyone who arrived before you is still there. It was so crowded I couldn’t navigate with my wheelchair to see any of the exhibits. People walk right in front of me like I can side step in a wheelchair. It took 20 minutes to get on an elevator that had enough room for my chair because of the crowds and people cutting in front of me. So many people could have used the stairs but didn’t. The bathrooms were so crowded I couldn’t get in with my chair. Granted it was spring break week and I expected crowds but didn’t expect it would be so crowded that even able bodied people couldn’t get close enough to see the exhibits. We gave up after two hours and left. If there had been a need for evacuation I’m sure there would have been many people hurt or trapped.
Written 23 March 2023
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Manu
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA126 contributions
Mar 2023
Had an awesome Sunday with kids, very entertaining but let the young one play ... omg !! saw many kids waiting in line at all the attractions b/c adults were playing, other than that price was good, the lab with kids wearing coats and using microscope was phenomenal, parking a challenge ... well is Dallas what else you can expect
Written 13 March 2023
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Rebecca D
Monument, CO38 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
We explored the museum for 3+ hours - you start at the top and work your way down through the exhibits. Tons of hands on activities for kids + the science lab has fun 20 minute experiments. We used the Dallas CityPass. We made the mistake of going when the museum opened on a school day. There were 100s of kids on field trips - kinda chaotic.
Written 3 March 2023
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AmyandChad
Martinsville213 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
This was a great visit with my 3 year old grandson! Dinosaurs, robots, space and more! We really enjoyed the children’s museum on the lower level. He played in a water table, climbed in a house and so much more!
Written 23 January 2023
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Herb C
Eden Prairie, MN18 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
This place is Texas sized if I ever seen one. The 5 floor museum is filled with dinosaurs exhibits, biology related artifacts as well as history and innovation halls. Each hall had a different gist to it and we appreciated the informative exhibits which kept the visit from feeling exhausting because of all the walking. We were a bit disappointed that a number of the Interactive astronomical displays were out of service or broken! They had a dining area with a small range of food not too far from lobby.
Written 15 December 2022
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Ricardo L
Jupiter, FL17 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Amazing museum that seems very Lowkey in Dallas. Great variety if interesting exhibits ranging from construction, history, fossils, dinosaurs, architecture. We went for during the Lego towers of tomorrow..so cool to see the worlds tallest buildings modeled with legos. The minerals and gems exhibit are a must see! There were also a lot of things to see outside museum
Written 10 December 2022
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themontanatravelgirl
Great Falls, MT69 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
I’m a big child at heart and was so excited to see the dinosaurs. We all know they were big but until you are standing next to a skeleton of an animal that weighed 35 tons, well, WOW! There are lots of interesting and interactive exhibits. The solar system was particularly interesting. Also enjoyed the mineral/gemstone exhibit. Just remember there will be lots of children running around and being loud.
Written 2 November 2022
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Allen W
Dallas, TX149 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
This is one of the top dinosaur museums in the USA. Wonderful collection of them bones. Exhibit on the cosmos is also very good. If you only have one day in Dallas see this, the Dallas world aquarium next door, and the nearby sixth floor museum.
Written 29 October 2022
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Has anyone been here since it’s reopened with covid regulations? Also wondering how many hours you would plan? We have limited availability on our trip and them only being open weekends makes it difficult.
Goxy X
10 contributions
Hola, el estacionamiento, parking del Perot Museum es pago? Cuanto? Gracias!!!
DudesAdrift
Dallas, TX328 contributions
Perot does have paid parking, but for a lower rate, park on the other side of the freeway under the bridge. You have to walk a short distance but the parking rate is much better.
AlabamaAngel
1,746 contributions
Is it possible to walk from the Perot Science Center to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza or would we need to take a bus? I have never been to Dallas so I am unfamiliar with the downtown area.
Sandra K
Dallas, TX426 contributions
Yes you can walk easily to your destination. I think walking allows you to notice the flavor of Dallas.
Anh-voi-Em
oklahoma439 contributions
Hi, there. I am planning a visit with my husband and 2 children (5 & 9). What are your thoughts on the traveling dinosaur exhibit? Is it worth the additional $10?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Jennifer B
Rockwall, TX119 contributions
If they love dinosaurs then I would definitely do it. If they are not that into dinosaurs then don't. There is a lot to do and see there whether you see the dinosaurs or not.
Anh-voi-Em
oklahoma439 contributions
Hi, there. I am planning a visit with my husband and 2 children (5 & 9). What are your thoughts on the traveling dinosaur exhibit? Is it worth the additional $10?
Thank you in advance for your help.
JGPowers
Dallas, TX106 contributions
I have not seen the exhibit. Am always up for more dinos with kids that age. Hopefully someone can answer that has seen the exhibit!
Liliana_araiza
Aguascalientes, Mexico13 contributions
Cual museo de Ciencia y/ o Naturaleza es mejor, el de Dallas o el de Houston? Puedo ir solo a uno, que sea el mejor...
JMorales31
San Salvador, El Salvador20 contributions
Hola Liliana, lastimosamente miestras entuve en TX no me quedo tiempo de ir al de Houston, pero te aseguro que no te arrependiras de ir al de Dallas. Ve muy comoda por que se camina mucho en sus 5 niveles.
Saluditos!!
cindyrobison
Arcadia, IN63 contributions
How much time should we reserve to go through the museum? No kids and we don’t have to read everything. 😉
MaryMcI
Carlow, Ireland160 contributions
Depends on what you are interested in. We spent 4hrs there but went to a movie too..I found the exhibition on birds very interesting and could have spent more time there. If you don't want to do interactive activities it will take considerably less time. if you are not much interested in particular ares you ca skip them. Ask yousrelf why you are going. Is it worthwhile just to run through?
PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE (Dallas) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Perot Museum of Nature and Science
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science is open:
- Sun - Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Mon - Mon 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wed - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- We recommend booking Perot Museum of Nature and Science tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 7 Perot Museum of Nature and Science tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Perot Museum of Nature and Science:
- Dallas CityPASS (From ₱3,041.05)
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- Dallas Highlights Tour (From ₱8,447.37)
- Hop On Hop Off Dallas Tour (From ₱1,802.11)
- Half-Day Dallas Highlights Tour by Foot, Train and Trolley (From ₱3,985.47)
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- (0.02 km) Perot Café
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