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A Bold New Space For

Wonder

Step Into Nature's Most Powerful Forces

Here, visitors will do more than observe the power of nature. They'll feel it, test it, and explore how these forces are constantly shaping our planet.

  • Discover a World Abuzz

    Rendering of Pollinator Garden

    Discover a World Abuzz

    What can curiosity uncover in a garden buzzing with life? Step into a world of bees, butterflies, and other hardworking pollinators, and discover the extraordinary connections between plants, pollinators, and our shared world in the Pollinator Garden.

  • Stir Up a Storm

    Stir Up a Storm

    Ever wondered what it takes to create a thunderstorm? Step into the action and explore the powerful forces behind thunder and lightning in an electrifying live experience that demystifies the wonder of weather systems.

  • Dig into Earth's Secrets

    Dig into Earth's Secrets

    What does it take to reshape a planet? Explore how wind, water, and time transform the landscape, carving canyons, wearing away mountains, and constantly reshaping the world around us.

  • Put the Sun to Work

    Put the Sun to Work

    What can you do with the power of sunlight? Discover how concentrated solar energy can transform everyday materials, from burning a hole through metal to creating brilliant colors in glass.

  • Unleash the Power of Water

    Unleash the Power of Water

    Ready to make a splash? Discover the forces that send water soaring skyward, explore the swirling power of a vortex, and experience the surprising ways water moves and behaves.

  • Walk Where the Dinos Once Roamed

    Rendering of Paleontology Garden

    Walk Where the Dinos Once Roamed

    Want to travel millions of years into the past without leaving Dallas? Come face-to-face with a remarkable bronze sculpture of an ancient reptile, surrounded by lush plant life inspired by the world it once inhabited in the Paleontology Garden.

MILESTONES

October 20, 2026

Expansion & Campaign Announcement

The Museum’s expansion plans are unveiled alongside the launch of Curiosity Unbound, the fundraising campaign bringing this vision to life.

Early 2027

Groundbreaking

The vision takes shape as we break ground on the expansion alongside our project partners, campaign donors, and the community.

Late 2028

Expansion Grand Opening

Discover new spaces to explore, connect, and experience the wonder of nature and science as the Museum’s expansion opens.

FAQs

  1. What does the Perot Museum’s expansion include?

    The Perot Museum is transforming approximately four acres of its campus, anchored by a new outdoor museum experience that will double the Museum’s exhibition space. The project also includes a reimagined entrance and lobby; enhanced educational, dining, and event spaces; an on-site parking garage; and infrastructure improvements. 

  2. What will visitors be able to do outside?

    Guests will explore the forces of nature through hands-on experiences, physical exploration, and live science demonstrations. Feel powerful wind gusts, build water pressure to send a geyser skyward, investigate how moving water shapes a landscape, and witness a towering fire tornado. Other planned highlights include a cloud maze, lightning and thunder pavilion, giant water vortex, and pollinator garden, where visitors can discover the connections between plants, pollinators, and the ecosystems that sustain life. 

  3. When will the expansion open?

    Groundbreaking is planned for early 2027, with a public opening anticipated in late 2028. These dates are subject to change as the project progresses.

  4. Why is the Museum expanding?

    The Museum is expanding to inspire more people through nature and science, meet growing demand for hands-on learning, and respond to the needs of a rapidly growing region. By creating more space and new ways to discover and explore, the Museum aims to reach more children, families, and educators, broaden access to STEM learning, and help young people see new possibilities for their future.

  5. How big will the expansion be?

    The transformation covers approximately four acres and includes 60,000 square feet of new outdoor museum space. Together, the improvements will double the Museum’s exhibition space.

  6. Who is on the project team?

    The project team includes design architect Morphosis; landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates; architect of record The Beck Group; outdoor exhibit designers NorthernLight and Bruns; general contractor Balfour Beatty; and development manager Hillwood Urban.

  7. What opportunities are available to support the expansion?

    Curiosity Unbound is the $185 million campaign supporting the Museum’s expansion. To learn more about giving opportunities and how you can help bring this vision to life, please contact Katherine Stenesen, chief development officer, at katherine.stenesen@perotmuseum.org.

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