***Filming Kennedy: Home Movies From Dallas November 14, 2007- October 31, 2008 Kennedy: Home Movies From Dallas; Special exhibit in the 7th Floor Gallery opens November 12, 2007 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Astronomy and Space January 1, 2008- January 31, 2009 The Museum of Nature & Science houses the only public planetarium in Dallas County. Recently, we upgraded our planetarium to exploit cutting-edge 21st century technology featuring the state-of-the-art digital system, Digistar 3. Digistar 3 system uses powerful graphics hardware and software to generate immersive images, scanned with twin DLP projectors on the interior surface of the overhead dome Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive January 1, 2008- January 1, 2009 Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive Happening daily at 11:30 a.m. and again at 4:00 p.m. The Cattle Drive travels through the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on E. Exchange Avenue in front of the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building and then back to the holding pens behind the Exchange building for viewing. Best Places To View The Herd Any Stockyards Station Restaurant with Outdoor Seating. Standing on the curb of Exchange Avenue in front of the Stockyards Visitors Center. The lawn in front of the Livestock Exchange Building. Ice Age Dallas August 1, 2006- August 31, 2008 See spectacular fossils including the Trinity River Mammoth that lived 20,000 years ago and once grazed along the banks of the Trinity River where Dallas stands today. Also on display is a life-sized robotic Glyptodont, which became extinct 10,000 years ago and is a close relative of modern armadillos. Little Urban Farm January 1, 2008- January 31, 2009 Children growing up in cities often do not have access to farms or ranches. Over the last few generations, fewer people have direct contact with food production than ever before in history. We have transitioned to become a generation of consumers. The Little Urban Farm at the Museum of Nature & Science provides children an introduction to the world of agriculture and husbandry. The Urban Farm is located on the lower level of the Science building, between the Water Room and the Store. Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner Theater April 18, 2008- August 31, 2008 Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner Theater If you have an appetite for dinner and a mystery, take a trip to the 1880s in the Original Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner Theater's weekend production and help solve a murder. Riverwalk Café, our market-style eatery, offers an upscale buffet dinner. New show begins April 18 - "Missed Fortune" Greedy Granbury Green, the town’s big shot banker, has been bumped off and Marshal Jim Courtright may need a crystal ball to figure out who done it. Could it be Dusty Muddwater, the fastidiously clean and directionally challenged prospector with gold in his future? Or Tatyana, the self-proclaimed Queen of the Gypsies, who read more than Mr. Green’s palms. Then there’s Clarice Green, wife of the dearly departed, who married for money but perhaps wanted more. Or maybe Mortimer Morton, the local undertaker, had an extra casket to fill. All predictions indicate chaos and laughter in the immediate future as you help the Marshal read the signs and solve the crime. Fridays - Saturdays 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.) Riverwalk Cafe $55 per person Includes show, dinner, and self-parking. Mundo Maya January 1, 2008- October 31, 2009 Mundo Maya is an eight-story, immersion exhibit that takes visitors from the waters of the Yucatan's gulf coast to the highland rainforests. This great culture believed that nature did not need to be conquered or subdued. Many plants and animals were given important roles in their daily lives. The land of the ancient Maya included the countries of modern day Belize and Guatemala, the western parts of Honduras and El Salvador, and five Mexican states (Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Campeche and Chiapas). Ocean Dallas August 1, 2006- December 31, 2008 See the Ocean Heath Mosasaur, a 32-foot long reptile that swam near Dallas 75 million years ago! Also see the Protostega, a giant sea turtle that lived during the latest part of the upper Cretaceous, approximately 65 million years ago. Paleontology Lab January 1, 2008- January 31, 2009 Fossil Preparation Upon arrival back at the museum, fossils collected in the field are brought to the fossil preparation laboratory. Here the specimens are carefully removed from the surrounding rock with a variety of tools such as dental picks and compressed air powered hand tools. The lab is staffed by museum employees and dedicated volunteers that are currently preparing fossil specimens from the dinosaur project in Big Bend National Park, the fossil fish project in Wyoming and Montana, as well as marine reptile specimens from the Metroplex and dinosaur material from Wyoming. Rainforest April 1, 2007- April 30, 2009 The Orinoco - Secrets of the River rainforest exhibit represents the relatively unknown South American Orinoco River basin. Located entirely in Venezuela, the Orinoco River begins along the Venezuela-Brazil border in the Parima Mountain Range and continues approximately 1,600 miles (2,575 km) before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The tropical rainforest and savannas in this area are home to unparalleled concentrations of flora and fauna. South Africa April 1, 2007- April 30, 2009 Located at the southern tip of the African continent is a diverse and fascinating region. South Africa contains nine natural biomes, ranging from desert in the west to evergreen forest in the east. Dominated by a central plateau, the region has no navigable rivers. The South Africa outdoor, lagoon-like exhibit represents both plants and animals from this area. Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame January 1, 2008- February 28, 2009 The newest attraction in the Fort Worth Stockyards is the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, which pays tribute to 72 of the top cowboys and cowgirls in Texas. The museum is located in Barn A, in what was once the horse and mule barns in the Stockyards. Visitors see three exhibits for one low admission fee. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors Texas men and women who have excelled in the sports of rodeo and cutting. Each booth contains photographs and memorabilia; and many of the booths also have video, depicting the honorees’ careers in their respective events. (Learn about the nomination process) Also included in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame are the Sterquell Wagon Collection and the John Justin Trail of Fame. The Sterquell is billed as “the world’s largest lifestyle wagon collection” and features more than 60 antique wagons, carriages and sleighs. Included in the exhibit: A Sicilian cart dating to the 1750s, with dramatic painted scenes and intricate iron work A Welsh funeral hearse, complete with beveled glass windows, gold leaf paint, and plumes The John Justin Trail of Fame Texas Dinosaurs January 1, 2008- January 1, 2009 Texas Dinosaurs NOW OPEN in MNS Science Building! New Texas Dinosaurs - Fossil Dig exhibit Have you ever wondered how dinosaur fossils wind up in museums? Join us in a contemporary tale of discovery that begins right here in Texas. It takes a team to find a fossil, unearth it and transport it to a lab for preparation, study it, and finally display it in a museum. Our team includes paleontologists, students and teachers, engineers, artists, computer scientists, and many others. Each contributes unique skills and enthusiasm to this adventure. Museums are places for sharing, where scientists share the results of their work with the community. Museums are also nurturing places, home for many scientists. Here their research is conceived, funded, supported, and realized. Museums help make discovery possible. Imagine that you are the first to see something that has not seen the light of day in over 60 million years. On the field expedition, in the new MNS Texas Dinosaur - Fossil Dig, you are the explorer. All of the fossil casts you can find in this dig have been unearthed over the past four decades in Big Bend. Now it is your turn… come and explore. 3535 Grand Avenue and 1318 S. 2nd Avenue in Fair Park Phone: 214-428-5555 FAX: 214-428-4356 The Aquarium April 1, 2007- April 30, 2009 The aquarium features more than 85,000 gallons (321,800 l) of saltwater with marine life from around the world. Walk through the 22,000-gallon (83,280 l) tunnel to experience a panoramic view of reef life. Many animals found at the top of the food chain can be seen in the Predators exhibit. Ten 2,000-gallon (7,571 l) displays present marine life from around the world - Palau, Southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Bahamas, British Columbia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Japan. Representing the waters of four continents, three oceans and various seas, the aquarium gives a glimpse of the underwater world. four continents, three oceans and various seas, the aquarium gives a glimpse of the underwater world. The Art of Captain Charles Young August 1, 2006- August 31, 2008 Currently displaying the Art of Captain Charles Young The Sterquell Wagon Collection August 1, 2007- August 31, 2008 The Sterquell wagon collection was acquired from U. C. (Sterk) and Betty Sterquell from Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Sterquell began collecting and restoring wagons in the 1960s. The collection was on public exhibit for a time in Amarillo. Sponsored by the Panhandle Plains Historical society, the museum was part of a revitalization effort for the downtown central district. Western Currency Facility Tour and Visitor Center January 1, 2008- March 1, 2009 Western Currency Facility Tour and Visitor Center (817) 231-4000 (local) You'll see millions of dollars being printed during a tour of the BEP. The tour features the various steps of currency production, beginning with large, blank sheets of paper, and ending with wallet-ready bills! As the U.S. Government's security printer, the BEP is responsible for the design, engraving and printing of all U.S. paper currency. A world leader in printing technology, the Bureau also produces portions of U.S. passports, materials for Homeland Security, military identification cards, Immigration and Naturalization Certificates, White House invitations, Treasury obligations and other U.S. securities. Where the West Rides Again August 1, 2007- August 31, 2009 One of the finest and most focused collections of Western art in America, the Museum features paintings of the Old West by Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and other artists. The works, reflecting both the art and reality of the American West, are from the collection of legendary Texas oilman and philanthropist, Sid W. Richardson (1891-1959). Since opening in 1982, the Museum has been one of Historic Sundance Square’s top attractions, drawing more than 50,000 visitors a year from all over the world. est and most focused collections of western art in america, the museum features paintings of the old west by frederic remington, charles m. russell and other artists. the works, reflecting both the art and reality of the american west, are from the collection of legendary texas oilman and philanthropist, Sid W. Richardson (1891-1959). since opening in 1982, the museum has been one of historic sundance square's top attractions, drawing more than 50,000 visitors a year from all over the world. Wildlife Dioramas January 1, 2008- February 1, 2009 Hall of Texas Birds The Hall of Texas Birds at the Museum of Nature and Science presents wildlife dioramas of several avian species that are native to Texas. From the Attwater Prairie Chicken exhibit, to the Wintering Geese exhibit, there is much to see and explore. Hall of Texas Wetlands The Hall of Texas Wetlands presents wildlife dioramas of several lake, river and marshland habits and their respective wildlife. From the American Alligator exhibit, to the Wood Stork exhibit, there is much to see and explore. Bison Hall Vernon & Florence Bailey documented the biological diversity of Texas at the turn of the 20th Century. Their story is now told at the Museum of Nature and Science's Bison Hall. Hall of texas mammals the hall of texas mammals at the museum of nature and science presents wildlife dioramas of several mammalian species that are native to texas. from coyotes to white tail deer, there is much to see and explore. Works by Remmington, Russell and other artists January 1, 2008- February 28, 2009 Sid Richardson began collecting the works of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell with the help of Newhouse Galleries of New York City. Newhouse became Richardson's principal dealer and helped him acquire the majority of his paintings. Oilmen like Richardson, Amon Carter, Thomas Gilcrease, Frank Phillips and R.W. Norton, themselves part of the western legend of freewheeling enterprise, established through their collections a link to the romantic legends of the Old West.
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