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Accredited by the American Museum Association, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is a nonprofit educational organization located in Dallas with campuses in Victory Park and Fair Park. In support of its mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the Perot Museum delivers exciting, engaging and innovative visitor and outreach experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections programming for children, students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The $185-million Victory Park museum, designed by 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Thom Mayne and his firm Morphosis Architects, will open December 1, 2012. The Perot Museum is named in honor of Margot and Ross Perot, the result of a $50-million gift made by their five adult children.

180,000-square-foot museum with five floors of public space and 11 permanent exhibit halls. Children’s museum complete with outdoor play space/courtyard. State-of-the-art hall designed to host world-class traveling exhibitions. Expansive glass-enclosed lobby and adjacent rooftop deck. Flexible-space auditorium. Elegant 298-seat theater called The Hoglund Foundation Theater with one of the most sophisticated 4K digital projection and sound systems available to play 2D and 3D films. The Café will offer delicious and nutritious meals and snacks, highlighting local Texas ingredients. The Museum Shop, a more than 2,000-square-foot retail store showcasing products from all over the world, including unique items made by local artisans.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science will operate year round Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

General admission to the exhibit halls will be $15 for adults (18-64), $12 for students (12-17) and seniors (65+), and $10 for children (2-11). Admission to the theater will be $8 for adults, students, seniors and children. Combo admission to the exhibit halls and theater will be $20 for adults (18-64), $17 for students (12-17) and seniors (65+), and $15 for children (2-11). For members, general exhibit hall admission will always be free. Admission to the theater will be $6 for member adults, students, seniors and children. Note: Some traveling exhibits may have a surcharge.

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