Dallas' New Perot Museum of Nature and Science Unveils Summer Exhibits/Programs

DALLAS, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Looking for a great weekend getaway or stay-cation? The newly opened Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas has plenty to offer vacationing families and fun-seekers of all ages. From 11 exhibit halls and 3D films, to exciting events and programming, visitors will have reasons galore to come explore. This summer the Perot Museum also welcomes Recycle Reef, a temporary exhibit where visitors will help build an underwater-themed exhibit using recyclable materials, and Plastiki, a remarkable 60-foot catamaran made of 12,500 recycled bottles and recyclable materials.

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Visitors, including members, are strongly encouraged to purchase/reserve tickets in advance at perotmuseum.org to avoid sell-outs and waiting in line.

As a kick off to summer, the Perot Museum also has scheduled an open house/media preview day for Texas media on Thursday, June 13, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to commemorate the Museum being open six months since its December 1 debut and to unveil the Recycle Reef exhibit and the Plastiki installation. A detailed media advisory will be sent Friday.

"Whether you're an out-of-towner exploring for the first time or a member visiting the 10^th time, this summer will offer plenty that's new and exciting," said Nicole G. Small, Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer of the Perot Museum.

The $185 million Perot Museum is named in honor of Margot and Ross Perot, the result of a $50 million gift by their adult children. The Museum is located on a 4.7-acre site at 2201 N. Field St., just north of downtown Dallas. The building was designed by 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Thom Mayne and his California firm, Morphosis Architects. The landscape architecture, which reflects Texas's indigenous ecosystems and demonstrates a living system that will evolve naturally over time, was created by Dallas-based Talley Associates. 

Because its mission is to "inspire minds through nature and science," the Perot Museum fully embraces the natural world and the manmade world, focusing on earth and space sciences, life and natural sciences, chemistry, physical sciences and engineering.

Having already attracted more than 650,000 visitors in its first six months, the 180,000-square-foot museum features five floors of public space with 11 permanent exhibit halls, including a children's museum complete with outdoor play space/courtyard, and a state-of-the-art hall designed to host both temporary and world-class traveling exhibitions. Other highlights include an expansive glass-enclosed lobby and adjacent rooftop deck; a multi-media 3D digital cinema with seating for 298; a flexible-space auditorium; a Café; and a Museum Shop. This summer The Hoglund Foundation Theater is featuring Wildest Weather in the Solar System and Waking the T. rex 3D: The Story of SUE.

During the summer (through August 25), the Perot Museum will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from noon-6 p.m. Please check the website for special holidays, extended hours and unexpected closings.

General admission to the exhibit halls is $15 for adults (18-64), $12 for students (12-17) and seniors (65+), and $10 for children (2-11). For members, general exhibit hall admission is always free. During the summer, admission to the theater is $5 for both members and non-members. Admission to Recycle Reef is free for members or requires a general exhibit admission ticket plus a $2 surcharge per person for non-members. Parking is available for a nominal fee in nearby lots.

Learn more at perotmuseum.org or call 214-428-5555. 

CONTACT: 
Becky Mayad  
[email protected]
214-352-1881

SOURCE Perot Museum of Nature and Science