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Bug Lab

A Journey into the World of Insect Ingenuity

Opening June 28, 2025

“Bug Lab” is  a captivating exhibition exploring the remarkable genius of insects, offering an unparalleled opportunity to experience the world from a bug’s perspective.

This immersive exhibition invites visitors to discover how bugs’ extraordinary adaptations inspire cutting-edge human innovation. Step into detailed environments showcasing the remarkable abilities of various insects, test your skills against those of bugs, marvel at ultra-detailed, large scale sculptures, and discover how humans are applying the genius of bugs to solve complex problems.

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“Bug Lab” is supported by Visit Dallas and City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
Kid next to beehive installation

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Glow Lab

Step into a dreamlike world of color and light at Glow Lab! Build, play, and explore endless possibilities in a vibrant, illuminated space filled with modular inflatable units that encourage playful experimentation and collaboration. This immersive exhibit will spark imagination and foster creativity for curious minds of all ages.

Glow Lab is located on the Lower Level in the Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones Exhibition Hall and is included with general admission.

Glow Lab is supported by Visit Dallas and City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
Glow Lab exhibit photo

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Topaz: A Spectrum in Stone

Celebrate the breathtaking beauty of one of nature’s most captivating minerals.

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Imperial flame. Photo courtesy of Kreis Jewellery

Permanent Exhibits

Rose Hall Of Birds

Soar to new heights learning about the avian world, including discovering the astonishing links between prehistoric dinosaurs and modern-day birds.

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T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall

Travel through the ages studying everything from ancient animal bones and rare fossils to the bodies and behaviors of modern-day animals.

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Expanding Universe Hall

Stand in awe at the beauty of the stars, planets and distant galaxies with an interactive stargazing adventure and out-of-this-world experiences.

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Tom Hunt Energy Hall

Dive into the possibilities of energy and learn how we harness natural resources like oil, natural gas and alternative energies.

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Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall

Explore both the practical and beautiful aspects of Earth's original rock stars as they glisten, glimmer and glow.

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The Rees-Jones Foundation Dynamic Earth Hall

Discover Earth's greatest wonders as you gaze into the eye of the storm, feel the ground shake beneath your feet and marvel at a nearly fully articulated mammoth fossil.

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Being Human Hall

Delve into the infinite wonders and complexities of human beings with everything from basic anatomy to the mysteries of the mind.

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Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall

Unleash your imagination and take on creative challenges ranging from construction to 3D animation to robotics and more.

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Discovering Life Hall

Get ready for an indoor nature walk where everything from single-cell organisms to complete ecosystems will open your mind to the power and potential of living things.

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Lamar Hunt Family Sports Hall

Put your athletic prowess to the test and understand the physical and mental demands it takes to become a great athlete.

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Moody Family Children’s Museum

Roam, play and discover together on an adventure filled with an indoor nature hike, a pint-sized farmers market, a water play table and all the hands-on fun you can imagine.

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A young girl watching a movie in the Perot Museum theater with 3D glasses on.

Films

The Hoglund Foundation Theater is the Museum’s cutting-edge theater, featuring brilliant 4K digital projection, immersive surround sound and incredible RealD 3D capabilities that come together to create an unmatched theater experience in both 2D and 3D formats.

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T.REX film poster

T.REX

T.REX

Explore the life and times of the Greatest Of All Tyrants - the GOAT!

Runtime: 20 minutes

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Blue Whales film poster

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

Experience the journey of a lifetime while exploring the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction.

Runtime: 30 minutes

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Superhuman Body 3D film poster

Superhuman Body

Superhuman Body

Explore the inner workings of the human body and the incredible breakthroughs in science and bioengineering that are changing the course of human health.

Runtime: 40 minutes

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