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Museum School takes place inside the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and uses spaces such as the Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater, the Charlie Mary Noble Planetarium, DinoLabs and DinoDig, Innovation Studios, the Children’s Museum, Energy Blast, the Cattle Raiser’s Museum, and the Havener Gallery. The program runs on a weekly museum schedule that includes regular days and extended access during the Stock Show.
• Schedule: Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM, and Sunday, Noon–5 PM, closed on Monday; open 7 days a week during the Stock Show
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History began in 1939 and was formally chartered as the Fort Worth Children’s Museum on April 21, 1941. It first opened in early 1945 in two rooms in De Zavala Elementary School, then moved in 1947 to the R.E. Harding House at 1306 Summit. A new facility opened at 1501 Montgomery Street on January 25, 1954, and the name changed to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in 1968. The Omni Theater opened in 1983 as the first IMAX dome theater in the Southwest, and construction of the current 166,000-square-foot facility was completed in fall 2009. The Charlie Mary Noble Planetarium is noted as the first public planetarium in the region, and the Havener Gallery is used for changing exhibits.
The museum states that it is dedicated to lifelong learning and, anchored by its collections, engages a diverse community through programs and exhibits interpreting science and the stories of Texas and the Southwest. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is part of the Smithsonian Affiliate program, the Association of Science and Technology Centers, the Association of Children’s Museums, and Museums for All.
Last updated January 29, 2026.
• Schedule: Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM, and Sunday, Noon–5 PM, closed on Monday; open 7 days a week during the Stock Show
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History began in 1939 and was formally chartered as the Fort Worth Children’s Museum on April 21, 1941. It first opened in early 1945 in two rooms in De Zavala Elementary School, then moved in 1947 to the R.E. Harding House at 1306 Summit. A new facility opened at 1501 Montgomery Street on January 25, 1954, and the name changed to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in 1968. The Omni Theater opened in 1983 as the first IMAX dome theater in the Southwest, and construction of the current 166,000-square-foot facility was completed in fall 2009. The Charlie Mary Noble Planetarium is noted as the first public planetarium in the region, and the Havener Gallery is used for changing exhibits.
The museum states that it is dedicated to lifelong learning and, anchored by its collections, engages a diverse community through programs and exhibits interpreting science and the stories of Texas and the Southwest. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is part of the Smithsonian Affiliate program, the Association of Science and Technology Centers, the Association of Children’s Museums, and Museums for All.
Last updated January 29, 2026.
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