Parking at the Museum
Lot B: Main parking for non-members and members (under Woodall Rodgers, accessible via Broom St.)
Lot C: Bus/Overflow parking (accessible via Broom St.)
Museum Parking Lot
The Museum Parking Lot (Lot B), located under Woodall Rodgers Freeway, is covered and well-lit 24 hours a day. Once you park, there is a safe crosswalk on the north side of the lot heading toward the Museum, which leads visitors up the ramp toward the main entrance.
Pricing
Parking in the Museum Parking Lot is open for members and non-members as available. Parking is purchased upon exit, not upon entry. Parking is paid per vehicle, not per person.
- Non-member parking in Lot B is $15 and can be purchased at the Box Office or upon exiting the lot. Only credit card payments are accepted.
- Members receive $5 parking per vehicle when they park in Lot B Under Woodall Rogers (pay at the Box Office before you leave the Museum). In the event this lot reaches capacity, members will receive $5 parking across the street in Extended Lot C upon entry. You must have your digital membership card available to take advantage of your discount. Member parking price is only during operating hours. Not valid after 5 pm.
- Founders Circle members always receive free parking.
Accessible Parking
Guests with a disabled parking placard or a license plate displaying the International Symbol of Access may park in the accessible parking spots. A limited number of accessible parking spots are available in the Main Museum Parking Lot (Lot B) under Woodall Rodgers Freeway. As you enter the lot, an attendant can help direct you to the closest available accessible spot.
If all accessible parking spots in Lot B are full, limited additional accessible parking is available in the Special Permit Parking Lot (Lot A), located on the west side of the building. Entrance to the Special Permit Parking Lot is located on Houston Street and controlled with a gated entry. At the gate, press the button to speak with security and request access to the accessible parking.
Hybrid/Electric Vehicles
Limited hybrid/electric vehicle parking is available in the Special Permit Parking Lot (Lot A) as available, located directly west of the Museum.
Entrance to the Special Permit Parking Lot is located on Houston Street and controlled with a gated entry.
Alternate Parking
Parking will be available in the main Museum parking lot on a first come, first served basis. In the event the Museum parking lot is full, there are alternate lots within walking distance. These lots are not affiliated with the Museum in any way. The Museum is not responsible for pricing or payment, nor for any theft or damage to vehicles parked in any of these alternate lots.
- Museum Lot – $15/day, $5/member; Card payment
- Meso Maya and El Fenix Lot (2165 N. Field Street) – $20/day; Online payment
- DMA Parking Garage (1717 N. Harwood Street) – $15/day; Cash or card payment
- St. Paul street ACE Public Garage (1916 N. St. Paul Street) – $20/day – Card payment
- Parkview at 1920 McKinney (2149 N. Harwood Street)
- Park Place Parking Lot – $15/day
- E 2000 McKinney Garage – $14/day
Public Transit
Plan ahead and learn more at DART.org/Plus and in the link below.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is your trusted guide to discovering all that North Texas has to offer. From arts, culture, sports and recreation to dining, shopping, special events and more, DART helps you discover it all – including the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
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By Rail
- Akard Station (Red, Blue, Orange or Green Line), followed by a ½-mile walk along Field Street
- West End Station (Red, Blue, Orange or Green Line), then bus route 52 or bus route 59 from Rosa Parks Plaza
- Victory Station (Orange Line, Green Line or TRE), followed by a ½-mile walk to the Museum
By Bus
- Route 52 or 59
