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Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
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Fort Worth Aviation Museum
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
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Very cool and worth the traffic, in a weird part of Fort Worth. Had the A12 covered which made me sad but saw a lot of other cool aircraft. Hops and props was a cool event!
We went for a field trip, I think it was too many schools for such small museum, but kiddos had a wonderful time. Dino dig is the big attraction
We absolutely love coming to the Fort Worth museum of science and History. We have a blast every time they have so many different things to interact with and do with your children. Highly recommend
Pack a lunch!! The Chick-fil-a Cafe is extremely expensive, and they don't serve fries.
Kids run around crazy because they host many field trips during the week. Watch your little ones closely, or they'll get run over! It's like a free-for-all and very loud. Not an ideal place for focused learning.
The exhibits never really change. Very old.
The new outdoor playground is nice.
Kids run around crazy because they host many field trips during the week. Watch your little ones closely, or they'll get run over! It's like a free-for-all and very loud. Not an ideal place for focused learning.
The exhibits never really change. Very old.
The new outdoor playground is nice.
This is a wonderful, well designed museum! So many artifacts thoughtfully arranged and explained. There's something for everyone's interest. In today's society it's needed more than ever!
This is a fantastic option for young children and for parents looking to get out of the house without spending time outdoors. There are plenty of fun, scientific exhibits that engages the minds of the kids. The playground is a fun place to expel extra energy and to eat a lunch you packed yourself.
Family membership is a great option to save money and for discounted parking. I would highly recommend if parents are looking for something to entertain their children with beyond a screen.
Family membership is a great option to save money and for discounted parking. I would highly recommend if parents are looking for something to entertain their children with beyond a screen.
I was actually impressed with this museum! I have always been a big advocate for the Perot museum but we decided to give this museum a try. We went on Monday of spring break and it wasn’t crowded at all! It made it very enjoyable. I was impressed with quite a few of the exhibits. There seemed to be a pretty good balance of things to do in the exhibits for the kids while still interesting for adults doing the reading. The only thing I was disappointed about was the amount of things that were broken within the exhibits. For example, all the buttons in the cattle exhibit that the kids could push to hear shorter summarized versions of the information and see some cool animated shadow movements were broken, one of the main activities in the energy blast exhibit that was a simulation to drive one of the trucks was broken, the 4D theater was broken in the sense there was no 3D or 4D elements making it just a 2D movie, etc. I think if a lot of these items were fixed it would be so much more enjoyable! Still fun, but kind of disappointing. Some of our favorites were the planetarium, innovative section, cattle exhibit, the energy blast, Dino dig, and dinosaur exhibit. The aviation part was pretty cool but not so much fun for the kids. Can’t wait for the new Omni theater to open later this year!
Very cool place to visit. Lots of volunteers around to explain and help you out. Old planes and helicopters on the grounds to look at. Great place for kids to visit as they had coloring stations, flight simulators, and other activities to do and climb on. Very cool place to visit.
This is an amazing museum that deserves more recognition. The quality of the museum holdings is amazing, with items from famous generals such as Grant, Lee, Sheridan and Stuart. Equal attention is given to both sides, with many examples of uniforms, rifles and regimental colors. Also featured is an impressive collection of Victorian dresses. Unquestionably one of the best museums in the country with this theme!
Super nice place. 10 dollars well spent. Nice displays inside. Great collection of aircraft out side. Super friendly environment. Had a Veteran walked with me trough the whole place explaining me things and shading stories. I definitely recommend this place. It’s a must :)
Plenty of artifacts and plenty of space. Somehow sad to be reminded of such a dark chapter of american history. An entire nation killing it's own citizens. Absolutely worth a vist .
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and history is a solid science and history Museum that was a great time visiting. The museum is not the largest science and history museum by any means, but it still has some really great collections and exhibits to wonder through and learn a lot about the Fort Worth areas history and past. If you like cowboy and Western history, this museum has many great features relating to the Cowboy and Western Heritage of Fort Worth and Texas a s a whole. I would recommend giving this place a visit.
My 14-year-old son and I absolutely geeked out over the aircraft. I had only recently learned about the OV-10 Bronco, and to have the chance to really touch and see multiple versions, as well as the original mock-up, was a treat. We were surprised by the amount of warfighters that were there, and though we showed up to just meander about, we were met outside by Mike and received a full tour of the aircraft and their heritage. Angela provided her personal history on her father's service--Medal of Honor winner and Bronco pilot Steven L. Bennet--and Jim Hodgson, the executive director, was kind enough to share his knowledge as a Bronco and F-4 Phantom pilot. We might have just hit the jackpot, being some of the first ones early on a Saturday morning, but it is very evident that everyone there has a passion for the museum and Aviation history. Thank you, again! It has made for a wonderful father-son journey.
Pretty good for kids but sorta disappointing overall. While things seem to be slowly getting a little better in the past year or so, the entire place is greatly in need of some TLC - mostly because many of the exhibits are old and run down, and the entire place is sorta dirty with worn through paint and floors, and built up dirt. The exhibits upstairs are greatly improved though, especially the new flight exhibit.
This place is a true gem of a museum. They have a considerable amount of military aircraft to see up close. You’re even allowed to touch them as you walk up to them. One plane was a cargo plane that we were allowed to step inside into the cockpit.
John was our tour guide and he was phenomenal - very knowledgeable, personable, and passionate about what he does. We couldn’t have been more impressed as he helped ensure we had an incredible experience. We didn’t expect a guided tour but were very pleased to have been offered one.
Fighter jets include the F-14 Tomcat, FA-18 Hornet, the F-4, and much more. There are smaller exhibits of military aircraft history inside as well. There is also a fairly small gift shop, the number of available souvenirs is limited but we were still able to find both a pin and a model of an F-14 to take home, and the gift shop is another great way to support this gem of a museum.
John was our tour guide and he was phenomenal - very knowledgeable, personable, and passionate about what he does. We couldn’t have been more impressed as he helped ensure we had an incredible experience. We didn’t expect a guided tour but were very pleased to have been offered one.
Fighter jets include the F-14 Tomcat, FA-18 Hornet, the F-4, and much more. There are smaller exhibits of military aircraft history inside as well. There is also a fairly small gift shop, the number of available souvenirs is limited but we were still able to find both a pin and a model of an F-14 to take home, and the gift shop is another great way to support this gem of a museum.
Very interesting and wide variety of aircraft! The docents are really nice and gave my son and I lots of information about the Bronco airplanes. Affordable and a great little museum in my hometown! Can’t wait to see what they add!
My wife and I have driven past this museum for the past 3 years we have lived in the area and today we finally decided to visit. We were able to quickly buy tickets and enter the gallery. It was amazing how much historic memorabilia they have on display. The museum is separated with the North on the left and South on the right. Some of the highlights are a cigar smoked by US Grant and a pocket knife owned by General Lee. There are detailed explanations for every artifact and it was very informative. Even my wife, who is not a huge history buff had a great time. The end of the museum contains a gallery of historic dresses that could be their own museum. We were only there of about an hour, but could have spent much more time there. It is definitely worth taking the time to visit.
This place has gotten so much better over the years. There are active members of the team who help engage the kids, they keep the area clean, and even have separate STEM projects for the kids. I went on my son's field trip and we really enjoyed it. To top it off, they have a Chick-fil-a in the building. The place looks beautiful and very educational yet interactive. I can't wait for the IMAX to finally be remodeled in the future because I plan on taking my son asap.
A wonderful place if you are an aviation enthusiast. When they say you can just go up and touch the planes, they really do mean it, and just that alone is a rare chance for anyone. All of the guides were incredibly friendly, very knowledgeable, mostly ex-pilots themselves and understand the planes from top to bottom. Even though it looks small, it has heart.
Very cool museum, well organized with the Confederates and Union divided. They even has some unique and one of a kind pieces of history.
The gift shop is very reasonably priced, even cheap. The sales person was very polite and showed me the replica swords and firearms. Highly recommend visiting, only a $7 Ticket.
The gift shop is very reasonably priced, even cheap. The sales person was very polite and showed me the replica swords and firearms. Highly recommend visiting, only a $7 Ticket.
Fun for kids under 8. It's gone downhill over the years, but it's still a good place to play for a couple of hours when it's too hot to be outside. They repainted Clifford, I guess they lost the rights. Summit's eyes haunt my dreams. Won't be renewing our membership this time around.
My kids and I love this place. So much to do and such a cool little set up! We could go back several times and not feel bored of it. I took my niece and my daughter here one day and they loved getting to work on so many different projects and play pretend in the super market or doctors office. It was a fun day. The food was not bad here either.
Every time I visit here with my son it's like I'm revisiting again when I was a child and it brings me back happy memories. This place is so much fun and how big it is and all the different zones you could visit especially the dinosaur dig is my son's favorite zone. You definitely get more bang for your buck here especially when you're trying to teach your kids educational things. This place is for everyone!
Such a great place to take the family. The aviation history in Fort Worth is very rich. Did y'all know that we trained WWI pilots? I didn't, until I visited the museum. There are volunteer veterans there that are INCREDIBLY knowledgeable. It's an honor learning from them. The kiddos will love the interactive displays they have. I was so focused on learning from a vet, I almost forgot they had static aircraft outside! What an amazing collection! I really appreciate their passion for restoration for the public. They love the OV-10 Bronco, which was an unsung hero during Vietnam. The pilots were incredibly brave. On Amazon, they'll donate a portion of purchases to one of the charities they have listed. The OV-10 Bronco Foundation is on there. Please use that to help these guys out!
Love this museum fun stuff for kids as well. Wish there was a bit more at this location for the adults. The auditorium is pretty cool. Had a few good videos about space. I especially liked the cowboy sections. Some interesting items I'm there
Amazing place! Great for both children and adults. Lots to learn and see. The dinosaur exhibits were my favorite. I'd recommend stopping here if you're in the area.
Good place for kids. There is a lot to do for kids but I think it is still very small. Best was Nobel planetarium and Texas cattle. Rest was just ok.
Educational, History to actually physically see, Each side was shown equality, Displayed beautifully, A must see for any history buff, Great place for kids to learn about the Civil War! Gift shop helped pick out some things to remember the adventure there! GO, JUST GO
Our first time visiting and we loved it. We spent about 4 hours here. Everything is very well taken care of and clean. I highly recommend reading everything about the artifacts, they’re so cool. My favorite was the medical equipment they used to use for amputation, etc. please research their business hours before heading over. They’re closed on Sundays so we had to come back on a Saturday but totally worth it. I highly recommend it!!!
To be clear, this is a children’s museum. I was expecting more adult centered exhibits, but nay nay.
That said it was really awesome. There was so much to see and do. My children were captivated, if not a little overwhelmed at times. The dramatic play and science exploration areas were our favorites. I personally liked the glow/black light room. The planetarium was really cool and a fun experience.
The dinosaur dig and the energy exhibits were the least entertaining.
The big criticism is that the cafe is outrageously expensive. If you can, eat before you go.
That said it was really awesome. There was so much to see and do. My children were captivated, if not a little overwhelmed at times. The dramatic play and science exploration areas were our favorites. I personally liked the glow/black light room. The planetarium was really cool and a fun experience.
The dinosaur dig and the energy exhibits were the least entertaining.
The big criticism is that the cafe is outrageously expensive. If you can, eat before you go.
We really enjoyed the Fort Worth Museum of Science. We visited on a Saturday morning and the crowd was not terrible. The dinosaur exhibits are fabulous and the movie regarding black holes in space was very interesting! It has a lot of Texas history and great exhibits. Tons of kid centered areas, too.
Friendly staff and wonderful museum. I highly recommend it!
Friendly staff and wonderful museum. I highly recommend it!
This is a great museum with many fascinating presentations and amazing artifacts. I highly recommend a visit. The cost is a very reasonable 7.00 and the tour is self-guided. Plan to spend about 90 minutes or so for the tour. There is a 30 min video that is good to watch before you begin. It provides the overview of the museum and the highlights the significant artifacts. Lots of incredible history in this museum, you won’t regret!