Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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Titanic: The Exhibition
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Heritage Farmstead Museum
1891 Plano homestead as living museum. 1891-built Victorian farmhouse is a state landmark & portrait of Texas pioneer life on the farm.
Mary Kay Museum
The history of the company & its founder. Free visits & tours of displays documenting the history of the cosmetics company & its founder.
Meadows Museum
Works by Spanish masters on SMU campus. University-based showcase for art by Goya & other Spanish masters from the 15th to 20th century.
Play Street Museum - Murphy
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Dallas Arboretum
Botanical garden & science museum. Children's botanical garden & science museum offering indoor & outdoor exhibits focused on nature.
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Lakeside botanical garden & event venue. 66-acre botanical garden set on White Rock Lake with frequent concerts, special exhibits & classes.
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Aviation history exhibits & programs. Smithsonian-affiliated venue with aircraft, exhibits & educational programs on aviation history.
ICR Discovery Center
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Dallas Firefighters Museum
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Nasher Sculpture Center
Museum showcasing modern sculptures. Education & research facility featuring rotating exhibits of contemporary sculptures & a cafe.
Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas
Art museum spans the history of Asia. Galleries dedicated to individual regions showcase Asian art from 1000 B.C. to the 20th century.
Dallas Museum of Art
Art collection spanning 5,000 years. Arts District anchor with an encyclopedic collection spanning ancient times to the present.
Immersive Gamebox - Deep Ellum, Dallas
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African American Museum of Dallas
Cultural center focuses on art & history. Museum exhibiting artwork, historic & cultural displays, & more by those of African descent.
Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park
Aquatic animal exhibits. Kid-friendly exhibits featuring 1,000+ aquatic animals, including a touch pond & ray feeding areas.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
State-of-the-art interactive exhibits. Large-scale state-of-the-art interactive & multimedia exhibits & educational programs for all ages.
Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park
Natural outdoor learning experiences. Fair Park public garden teaches nature conservation with events & exhibits like the butterfly house.
The Dallas World Aquarium
Exotic animals in replica habitats. Replica habitats containing exotic birds, mammals & fish are open for public tours & private events.
The Best Little Toy Museum In Texas
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Museum of Illusions
Interactive art & photo opportunities. Museum with interactive optical art & sets for photos with visual illusions, plus a gift shop.
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Historical exhibits & programs. Intimate museum dedicated to teaching the lessons of the Holocaust & memorializing its victims.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Exhibits at JFK assassination site. Comprehensive exhibits on John F. Kennedy's presidency & assassination at site of the sniper's nest.
American Journey Experience — History Museum & Event Center
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Reunion Tower
Iconic observation deck with city views. Landmark observation deck featuring light shows, 360-degree city views & a gift shop.
The Mustangs of Las Colinas Sculpture and Museum and Visitors Center
Bronze horse sculpture & adjacent museum. Celebrated outdoor sculpture of 9 wild mustangs, plus a museum with a film & exhibits on the artist.
Play Street Museum - McKinney
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The American Museum Of God
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Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature trails & interactive exhibits. Nature trails, gardens & exhibits such as animatronic dinosaurs & an 1880s prairie village.
Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal
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Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Museum
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House of Shine
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Play Street Museum - Frisco
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
CR Smith Museum
Aviation museum with a focus on the '40s. Air-travel & American Airlines museum with interactive exhibits & a restored 1940 Douglas DC-3.
Black Girl Magic Museum
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International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame
Exhibits of bowling's 5,000-year history. This museum explores bowling's past, from ancient Egypt to today, & celebrates the sport's heroes.
Arlington Museum of Art
Showcase for contemporary Texan art. Museum displaying a rotating roster of traveling exhibits dedicated to contemporary Texan art.
River Legacy Parks
Vast green space with a science center. 1,300-acre park housing miles of hiking & biking trails, picnic areas & a hands-on science center.
River Legacy Nature Center
Nature center with exhibits & classes. River Legacy Park’s sustainably designed nature center offers exhibits, trails & education programs.
Tokyo Station
Retro games, craft beers & bar bites. Industrial-style hangout offering retro arcade game & pinball machines, plus pub grub & craft beer.
Project Play Discovery Museum
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UTA Planetarium
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National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum
Multicultural history of American West. Museum dedicated to the contributions of various cultures to history & development of American West.
Explorium Denton Children's Museum a Program of Denton County Friends of The Family.
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Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Celebrated Western art destination. Western artworks including those by Remington & Russell, plus Hudson River School paintings & more.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Child-friendly exhibits & IMAX films.. Hands-on science exhibits, a planetarium & IMAX films in a large-scale, child-friendly venue.
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