Get Energized
Tom Hunt
Energy Hall
Explore the past, present and future of energy!
Each time you take a ride in a car, flip a light switch or take a hot shower, you’re seeing energy in action. Come dive into the possibilities of energy and learn how we harness natural resources like oil, natural gas and alternative energies. In the Tom Hunt Energy Hall, you will experience what it’s like to turn the valves of a full-size wellhead or use 3D technologies to map likely underground energy deposits.
See a Modern-Day Roadster
Discover how modern off-road race cars are built with combustion engines, hydrogen fuel cell, electricity and more.
Feel the Magnetic Pull
Manipulate the ring magnets of a tokamak and observe their effect on a stream of plasma.
Explore the Reservoir
Feeling lucky? See if you can pick out the most productive oil well.
Energy Hall Scavenger Hunt
- Find the gigantic drill bit — it’s 10 times the size of a real one!
- Follow the story of energy, from its formation to its future.
- See if you can find out how much electricity the Perot Museum has used today.
What to Do Next
Get ready for an indoor nature walk in our Discovering Life Hall. Discover everything from single-cell organisms to complete ecosystems to open your mind to the power and potential of living things.
