The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated inspiring minds through nature and science. The Perot Museum’s vision is to be an extraordinary resource and catalyst for science learning through innovative, highly accessible experiences that broaden understanding of our world and improve community achievement.
The Perot Museum delivers exciting, engaging, and innovative experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections programming for children, schools, families, and life-long learners. In 2006, an unprecedented merger brought together three institutions in Dallas's historic Fair Park — Dallas Museum of Natural History (est. 1936), The Science Place (est. 1946), and Dallas Children's Museum (est. 1996) — to form the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
In early 2008, Museum leadership launched a successful $185 million capital campaign to unite the three merged institutions, still housed in separate structures, into one interactive building. The new 180,000-square-foot facility in Victory Park opened to the public in December 2012. Designed by 2005 Pritzker Prize Laureate Thom Mayne, the building is recognized as a symbolic gateway to the Dallas Arts District and is consistently lauded for its artistry and sustainability. The Museum's state-of-the-art space includes 11 permanent exhibit halls, six learning lab classrooms, a temporary exhibit hall, a 3D digital theater, an auditorium, a museum shop, a café, and an outdoor science park. Since opening in 2012, the Museum has served more than 11 million people. With a spotlight on inclusivity and STEM education, the Perot Museum is laser-focused on ensuring every Dallas resident has access to science programming within the walls of the Museum and out in the community.
