The Perot Museum of Nature and Science located in Victory Park, near Downtown Dallas

is said to be a "world of wonder" by The Dallas Morning News. Passing the test of school

children, inspiring curiosity in all ages and boasting as a living science lesson, this new

Museum opened its doors to the public on December 1, 2012. Get ready to amaze your

brain through hands-on learning experiences.  http://www.perotmuseum.org

 

American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum: One of few museums dedicated to

commercial aviation. Named for aviation pioneer and longtime AA president.

4601 Highway 360, Fort Worth. Thur-Sat 10-6. Free. 817-967-1560 .

www.crsmithmuseum.org

 

Cattle Raisers Museum: Talking mannequins, interactive exhibits and films

tell the story of cattle and ranching in Texas and the Southwest. 1301 W.

Seventh, Fort Worth. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. $3 ages 19-59; $2 ages 60 and

older and 13-18; $1 ages 4-12; free, under 4. 817-332-8551.

www.cattleraisersmuseum.org

 

Cavanaugh Flight Museum: Four hangars of military aircraft history from

World War I to Vietnam War. Addison Airport,

4572 Claire Chennault. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5. $6; $3 ages 6-12; free, 5 and

under.  972-380-8800.

www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com

 

Collin County Farm Museum: Machinery, restored farmhouse mark impact of

county's agricultural history on North Texas. 7117 County Road 166,

McKinney. Next to Youth Park. Open for tours Mon-Fri 8-4:30 (closed noon-1).

$2; under 6, free. 972-548-4793 or  972-424-1460 , ext. 4793.

www.co.collin.tx.us/ administrative_services/farm_museum.jsp

 

Commemorative Air Force: D/FW wing of World War II aircraft preservation

group displays combat planes from 1939 to 1945.

Lancaster Municipal Airport, Belt Line off I-35 South. Sat 9-4. $2.

972-578-6040. http://dfwwing.natca.org/hangar/hangar.htm

 

Conspiracy Museum: Studies alleged cover-ups and assassinations since 1835,

including those of U.S. presidents, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert

Kennedy.Ground floor, Katy Building, 110 S. Market. Across from JFK Memorial. Daily

10-6. $7; $6 seniors, students; $3 ages 9-12.  214-741-3040.

www.palladia.net/Conspiracy

 

Dallas Holocaust Memorial Center: Exhibits range from photos and documents

to boxcar used for transporting Jewish prisoners. Guided tours, including

talk by Holocaust survivor, by appointment. Lower level, Aaron Family Jewish

Community Center, 7900 Northaven. Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30, Sun 12-4; evenings by

appointment, closed weekends in September. Suggested donation: $3 adults, $2

students. 214-750-4654. www.dallasholocaustmemorialcenter.org

 

Dallas Museum of Natural History: 3535 Grand, Fair Park. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun

12-5 $6.50; $5.50 for 55 and older; $5 ages 13-18; $4 ages 3-12; under 3,

free. 214-421-3466. www.dallasdino.org

 

Denton County Courthouse-on-the- Square Museum: Exhibits include American

Indian pottery, weaponry, dolls and toys. Research office has genealogical

data and photographs. 110 W. Hickory, Denton. Tue-Fri 10-4:30, Sat 11-3.

Research office: Mon-Fri 8-5. Free. 940-349-2850.

www.co.denton.tx.us/dept/hcm.htm

 

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: Comin' through Cowtown and Lone

Star Dinosaurs are two permanent exhibits. Also home of Noble Planetarium

and Omni Theater. 1501 Montgomery, Fort Worth. Mon-Thur 9-5:30, Fri-Sat 9-8,

Sun 12-5:30. Museum admission is $7, $6 ages 3-12 and 60 and older. Theater

admission same. Planetarium admission: $3.50 for everyone. General admission

for all three: $13, $10 for ages 3-12 and 60 and older.   

1-888-255-9300         or      817-255-9300         . www.fortworthmuseum.org

 

Frontiers of Flight Museum: Celebrates Dallas-Fort Worth as aviation capital

of the world. In Love Field terminal, upper level, main lobby; Cedar Springs

and Mockingbird. (Construction is under way on a 100,000-square-foot

stand-alone home for the museum at the eastern end of the airport.) Mon-Sat

10-5, Sun 1-5. $3, $1.50 children; under 12, must be with adult. Parking

tickets validated.                 214-350-1651         . www.flightmuseum.com

 

Hall of State: Built for the state's centennial in 1936, this art deco

building is a shrine to Texas history. Home of Dallas Historical Society.

3939 Grand, Fair Park. Tue-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5.                 214-421-4500         .

www.hallofstate.com

 

Heard-Craig Historic Center: Restored century-old home of leading McKinney

merchant Stephen Heard. Fact center for some of Texas' oldest women's clubs.

205 W. Hunt, McKinney. Tours: Tue, Thur 2; Sat 1, 2 and 3; and by

appointment. $5; $3 seniors, ages 4-17.                 972-569-6909         .

www.mckinneytx.com/heardcraig

 

Heritage Farmstead Museum: Showplace farm anchored by a 14-room Victorian

farmhouse built in 1891. Four-acre living museum includes animals, gardens,

a smokehouse, a windmill and a blacksmith shop. 1900 W. 15th, Plano. Aug.

1-May 31: Thur, Fri 10-1; June 1-July 31: Tue-Fri 10-1; all year: Sat, Sun

1-5. $3.50, $2.50 ages 3-12 and seniors.                 972-881-0140         .

www.heritagefarmstead.org

 

International Museum of Cultures: Anthropological museum's permanent

collections include dioramas and audiovisual displays about distant

cultures. Guided tours by appointment. Handcrafted items in gift shop.

International Linguistics Center, 7500 W. Camp Wisdom. Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat

1:30-5; exhibits close at 4:30. Suggested donation for self-guided tours: $2

adults, $1 children; group tours: $3 adults, $2 children.

 972-708-7406      www.sil.org/imc

 

Legends of the Game Baseball Museum: Largest collection of baseball

memorabilia outside of Cooperstown. Exhibits on Texas Rangers history, Negro

Leagues and Texas League. 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 400, Arlington; south

side of The Ballpark in Arlington. April-Oct: Mon-Sat 9-5:30; Nov-Mar:

Mon-Sat 10-4; all year: Sun 11-4; open during most Rangers home games, call

to check. $10; $8 ages 62 and older, students w/ID; $6 ages 4-18.

817-273-5600    www.rangers.mlb.com/NASApp/ mlb/tex/ballpark/tex_ballpark_museum.jsp

 

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame: Five galleries, a theater and

interactive kiosks honor the women of the West. 1720 Gendy, Fort Worth. Tue

10-8, Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun noon-5. $6; $4 ages 6-18; $5 ages 55 and older;

under 5, free; half price on Wed.      817-336-4475          or                 1-800-476-3263         .

www.cowgirl.net

 

National Scouting Museum: Boy Scouts of America official museum. Virtual

reality exhibits, a historical collection and an art gallery including work

by Norman Rockwell. 1329 W. Walnut Hill, Irving. Tue, Wed, Fri 10-5; Thur,

Sat 10-7; Sun 1-5. $10; $8 seniors; $6 ages

4-10; under 3, free.                 972-580-2100          or                 800-303-3047         . www.bsamuseum.org

 

Old City Park: Also named The Historical Village of Dallas, this

38-structure museum includes restored homes and businesses on 13 acres near

downtown. 1717 Gano. Tue-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4. $7, $5 ages 65 and older, $4

ages 3-12. Audio tours an extra $3.     214-421-5141         . www.oldcitypark.org

 

A.W. Perry Homestead Museum: Restored residence of Alexander Wilson Perry,

early pioneer homesteader of Peters Colony who arrived in Texas in the

1840s. Ten-acre farmstead features well, root cellar, smokehouse and gas

light plant. 1509 N. Perry, Carrollton. Wed-Sat 10-12, 1-5 or by

appointment. Free.                 972-446-0442        

 

Preservation Dallas: Offers tours of Wilson Historic District, information

on in-town neighborhoods and city's historic places. Resource library. 2922

Swiss. Tues-Fri 10-4;

Sat 10-2. Free.                 214-821-3290         . www.preservationdallas.org

 

Science Place: Laser lab, electric theater and dental gallery are popular

exhibits. Also home of planetarium and IMAX Theater. 1318 Second, Fair Park.

Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30, Sat 9:30-5:30, Sun 11:30-5:30. Museum admission: $7.50,

$6.50 ages 60 and older, $4 ages 3-12; planetarium admission: $3 for

everyone; theater admission: $7; $6 ages 60 and older, ages 3-12; general

admission for all three: $15.50, $13.50 ages 60 and older, $11 ages 3-12;

under 3, free.                 214-428-5555         , ext. 343 or 344. www.scienceplace.org

 

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza: Museum site is where sniper's nest and

rifle were found after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov.

22, 1963. Exhibits chronicle the assassination, examine Kennedy's legacy.

Dallas County Administration Building, formerly Texas School Book

Depository, 411 Elm. Daily 9-6. $10, $9 ages 65 and older, ages 6-18; under

6, free. Group discounts.                 214-747-6660          or                888-485-4854        

 

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame: Honors Texans who have excelled in sports of

rodeo and cutting. Also home of antique wagon collection and tribute to John

Justin, founder of Justin Boot Co. 128 E. Exchange, Barn A, Fort Worth

Stockyards. Mon-Thur 10-6, Fri, Sat 10-7, Sun 12-6. $4; $3 ages 60 and

older; $2 ages 3-12.                 817-626-7131         . www.texascowboyhalloffame.com

 

Texas Fire Museum: More than 20 vintage fire trucks and firefighting

equipment. 2600 Chalk Hill. Thur, Fri 10-2, Sat 9-4. Free; donations

accepted.                 214-267-1867         . www.texasfiremuseum.com

 

The Women's Museum: First comprehensive center for women's history in U.S.

Latest technology and interactive media used in more than 20 exhibits on

women's roles in history, the arts, sports and society. Signature display is

a 30-foot electronic quilt of image patches from all the permanent exhibits.

3800 Parry, Fair Park. Tue 10-9, Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5. $5; $4 seniors,

ages 13-18; $3 ages 5-12; under 5, free.                 214-915-0860         .

www.thewomensmuseum.org

 

Vintage Flying Museum: In a B-29 hangar, this restoration center for vintage

aircraft displays planes in various stages of restoration. Home of rare

B-17G Pathfinder that still flies. World War II land vehicles also on

display. Tours led by knowledgeable veterans. Hangar 33 South, Meacham

International Airport, 505 N.W. 38th, Fort Worth. Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5. $4

donation suggested.                 817-624-1935         . www.vintageflyingmuseum.org

 

ART MUSEUMS

 

African American Museum: Contemporary and historical collections of

African-American art and lore. 3536 Grand, Fair Park. Tue-Fri 12-5, Sat

10-5, Sun 1-5. Free.                 214-565-9026        

 

Amon Carter Museum: Named for first publisher of the Fort Worth

Star-Telegram, a collector of art inspired by the American West. Philip

Johnson-designed museum houses American paintings dating to 1830s and one of

world's largest photography collections. 3501 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth.

Tue,Wed, Fri, Sat 10-5; Thur 10-8; Sun 12-5. Free.                 817-738-1933         .

www.cartermuseum.org

 

Arlington Museum of Art: Rotating exhibits of contemporary art by Texas

artists. No permanent collection. 201 W. Main, Arlington. Wed 10-8, Thur-Sat

10-5. Free.              817-275-4600         . www.arlingtonmuseum.org

 

Biblical Arts Center: Permanent collection includes 124-by-20-foot oil

painting by Torger Thompson, Miracle at Pentecost. 7500 Park Lane. Tue-Sat

10-5; Sun 1-5; Thur evenings by appointment.   214-691-4661         .

www.biblicalarts.org

 

Crow Collection of Asian Art: Privately funded, 300-piece collection

includes Chinese, Japanese and Indian art in holdings of real estate

developer Trammell Crow and his wife, Margaret. 2010 Flora. Tue, Wed,

Fri-Sun 10-5, Thur 10-9. Free.    214-979-6430         . www.crowcollection.com

 

Dallas Museum of Art: Permanent holdings include pre-Columbian art, European

and postwar American paintings and sculpture, American antiques and Asian,

African and Egyptian art. 1717 N. Harwood. Tue, Wed, Fri-Sun 11-5, Thur

11-9.   Beginning January 21, 2013, general admission is FREE!

The general admission includes viewing the Museum’s collection galleries and most exhibitions.   2013 Special Exhibition Admission: $16 or less every day