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 super cool place in Fort Worth, Texas, where you can explore science and history! It's located in the city's Cultural District. This museum first opened its doors in 1945 as the Fort Worth Children's Museum. It moved to its current spot in 1954 and got its current name in 1968.
When you visit, you can check out awesome attractions like the Noble Planetarium and the Omni Theater. The museum also has many exciting science and history exhibits that change often, plus some that are always there.
In 2007, the museum closed for a big makeover. It moved into a brand-new building on the same site in 2009. The new building is huge, with lots of space to explore. The original Omni Theater and lobby were updated but kept their classic feel. A special part of the new design is the Heritage Courtyard, where one tree from the old museum was kept and built around! The museum reopened on November 20, 2009.
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Awesome Museum Exhibits
Fun for Little Explorers
The Fort Worth Children's Museum gallery is made just for the museum's youngest visitors, from babies up to 8 years old. It's a great place for little ones to learn and play!
Discovering Cattle History
The Cattle Raisers Museum is like a "museum within a museum." You'll find it on the second floor of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. This big exhibit tells the amazing story of the cattle industry. You can learn all about cowboys, ranches, and how cattle helped shape Texas history.
Get Creative in Innovation Studios
Innovation Studios are special learning spaces in the museum. There are five glass-walled studios called "Inventor," "Doodler," "Designer," "Imaginer," and "Explorer." These studios are where you can get hands-on and create, design, and discover new things! It's a perfect spot to spark your imagination.
Fort Worth's Past: 150 Years
The "150 Years of Fort Worth" exhibit used to tell the story of how Fort Worth grew. It showed how the city started as a frontier outpost, became a famous cattle town, and then grew into the city it is today. This exhibit was located in the historic Fire Station No. 1, which was built in 1907. This exhibit closed on February 19, 2016.
Explore Space at the Noble Planetarium
The Noble Planetarium is named after Charlie Mary Noble, who was a scientist and educator. This planetarium has 80 seats and shows a mix of live and recorded shows about space. You can watch "Dream to Fly," which tells the story of how people learned to fly. The Noble Space Gallery also has cool items from the space race, including some that have actually been to space!
See also
- Fort Worth Flyover, a short IMAX film often shown before movies at the Omni Theater.
- CSI: The Experience, an exhibit 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
