Fort Worth Museum of Science and History facts for kids
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| Established | 1945 |
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| Location | 1600 Gendy St. Fort Worth, Texas |
| Type | Science and history |
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is a fun and exciting place to explore in Fort Worth, Texas. You can find it in the city's Cultural District, a special area filled with museums and theaters.
The museum first opened way back in 1945 as the Fort Worth Children's Museum. It moved to its current spot in 1954 and got its current name in 1968. Inside, you can visit the Noble Planetarium to see the stars, watch amazing movies at the Omni Theater, and check out all kinds of cool exhibits about science and history.
In 2007, the museum closed to build a brand-new, modern building. It reopened in 2009 with 166,000 square feet of space to explore! The new building was designed by the famous architects Legorreta + Legorreta. They kept the popular Omni Theater and even designed the new museum around a special tree from the original courtyard. This tree now stands in an open area called the Heritage Courtyard.
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Main Exhibits
The museum has many permanent exhibits, which means they are always there for you to see.
Fort Worth Children's Museum
This part of the museum is designed for the youngest visitors, from babies up to 8-year-olds. It's a colorful, hands-on space where kids can play and learn.
DinoLabs & DinoDig
If you love dinosaurs, this is the place for you! In DinoLabs, you can see the skeletons of giant dinosaurs that once roamed Texas. You can also become a paleontologist for a day in DinoDig, a pretend dig site where you can uncover dinosaur bones in the sand.
Cattle Raisers Museum
Located on the second floor, this is like a "museum within a museum." It tells the story of Texas's famous cattle industry. You can learn all about cowboys and the history of ranching in this 10,000-square-foot exhibit.
Energy Blast
This exhibit explores the exciting world of energy. You can learn about different energy sources and how they power our world through fun, interactive displays.
Innovation Studios
Do you like to invent, draw, or build things? The Innovation Studios are five glass-walled workshops where you can let your creativity run wild. The studios are called Inventor, Doodler, Designer, Imaginer, and Explorer. Here, you can experiment with new ideas and create your own projects.
Past Exhibits
Some exhibits are only at the museum for a limited time.
150 Years of Fort Worth
This exhibit, which closed in 2016, told the story of Fort Worth. It showed how the city grew from a small fort on the frontier into the big city it is today. The exhibit was located in the historic Fire Station No. 1 building.
Special Attractions
Noble Planetarium
Named after the scientist Charlie Mary Noble, this 80-seat planetarium is your ticket to the stars. You can lean back and watch amazing shows about space, planets, and the universe on a giant dome-shaped screen. The Noble Space Gallery next to it has real artifacts from the space race, including items that have been to space!
Museum School
See also
- Fort Worth Flyover, a short IMAX film about Fort Worth often shown at the Omni Theater
- CSI: The Experience, a special exhibit about solving crimes that was developed by the museum
- List of museums in North Texas
- Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science
