Fall into discovery with the Museum of Nature & Science. Make MNS a part of your State Fair experience, visit Bob the Builder, catch an IMAX film and find out what's coming soon to the Museum of Nature & Science.

1. MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
CALENDAR LISTINGS
September/October 2011
Fall Into Discovery!
Highlights Include:
The hit TV show Bob the Builder Comes to Life –
Opens September 24!
State Fair of Texas® comes to Fair Park – MNS
discounts tickets September 30 – October 23
Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World, the
IMAX® film that sends you to a whole new time and
place
Swim with the Dolphins, the delightful Academy-
Award nominated IMAX® film
Unwrap Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs, an
intriguing IMAX® film

2. BOB THE BUILDER™ - PROJECT: BUILD IT!
September 24, 2011 – January 8, 2012
MNS Nature Building (3535 Grand Ave. in Fair Park)
Can we build it? Yes we can! The beloved TV show comes to life in this exciting, interactive
exhibit! Bob the Builder™ - Project: Build It! fosters creativity and coordination through
open-ended, discovery-based games and activities. An immersive environment surrounds
students with an array of objects, tools, materials, media, sounds and colors. This exhibit will
really “build” curiosity, socialization and motor skills for preschoolers and young children!
Bob the Builder is FREE for members and included with the cost of general admission for non-
members.
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
September 30-October 24, 2011
Fair Park
Howdy, Folks! The State Fair of Texas® takes over Fair Park once again and that means
discounted admission at the Museum of Nature & Science. Regular admission is being reduced
to just $1.50/ticket per building for all ages. (Nature Building admission includes Bob the
Builder™ - Project: Build It!) Planetarium tickets are $2/ticket for all ages, and all IMAX®
films are $5/ticket for all ages. As always, MNS members receive free admission to MNS
buildings. MNS ticket prices do not include the purchase of admission to the State Fair of Texas®
or parking, which is required for entering the Museum during the Fair.
SEA REX: JOURNEY TO A PREHISTORIC WORLD
Now Through May 25, 2012
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
“Sea Rexes” ruled the seas long before dinosaurs roamed the earth! Sea Rex: Journey to a
Prehistoric World is the ultimate IMAX® experience that transports viewers to a whole new time
and place. The story centers on a tour of a modern-day aquatic center. Soon the movie whisks
you back through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to discover creatures like the
powerful Liopleurodon, the long-necked Elasmosaurus, the “eye-lizard” Ophthalmosaurus, the
ferocious Prognathodon and the massive Shonisaurus.
Details, photos and trailers for the film are available on the Official Sea Rex site.
Showtimes and online ticketing are available by clicking here!

3. DOLPHINS
Now playing through November 17, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Few creatures delight as much as dolphins. Now they’re larger than life on the big screen!
Dolphins, our latest IMAX® offering, follows schools of the delightful creatures through the
waters of the Bahamas and Patagonia. Get an inside look at how marine biologists study their
advanced communication methods and playful “friendships” with man.
Dolphins is an Academy Award® nominated documentary narrated by acclaimed actor Pierce
Brosnan and featuring original music by Sting.
Marine blogs, photos and behind-the-scenes information on the film are available on the Dolphins
home page. Critics say Dolphins “…finds and maintains the perfect balance of spectacular images
and solid science.”
Click here for showtimes and advance tickets!
MUMMIES: SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS
Now playing through October 23, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Unwrap the ancient secrets that could save lives in the future! Mummies: Secrets of the
Pharaohs is part historic journey, part forensic adventure and totally fascinating. The film
features incredible new discoveries made by researchers and explorers. Scientists piece together
archeological and genetic clues to unlock the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies. The
DNA from mummies could now offer new medical hope for the future.
Details, photos and trailers for the film are available on the official Mummies site. Film reviews
declare it “the best mummy movie yet” and “breathtaking.”
Showtimes and online ticketing are available by clicking here!
PLANETARIUM SHOWS
MNS Planetarium Building (1620 First Ave. in Fair Park)
Experience the wonders of night-time star-gazing during the day! The MNS Planetarium offers
the ideal way to learn all the beautiful names for those bright objects in the sky. Planetarium
shows include: Universe, Wonders of the Universe, Texas Night Sky, Secrets of the Sun and
Cosmic Safari. During The State Fair of Texas® (Sept. 30 – Oct. 24) we will only offer the live
program, Texas Night Sky. That show will be offered multiple times daily and only after
admission to the Fair.
Complete descriptions of each show, showtimes and advance tickets for the Planetarium are
available online. Please check www.natureandscience.org for details.

4. SLEEPOVERS
Big kids like sleepovers too! MNS has enhanced its children ages 6-12 sleepover offerings with
the addition of teen and young adult sleepovers. A whole new world of opportunities opens up
when the Museum closes for the night. Sleepovers offer after-hours, “behind-the-scenes” access to
intriguing exhibits, exclusive shows, and hands-on activities. Overnighters can explore MNS in all
sorts of new ways through secretive scavenger hunts in darkened galleries, make “crafty”
souvenirs to take home, charge their senses with a nighttime Electric Theater performance or Fire
and Ice show - and wake up with an eye-opening IMAX® film.
MNS sleepovers are great for schools, churches, scout troops, sports teams, sororities and
fraternities – any group that wants to bond and have fun. Sleepovers focus on learning, team
building, and most importantly, entertainment! And MNS sleepover offerings provide age-
appropriate, customized fun for different age groups – kids, teens and young adults! Packages
also include a late-night pizza snack and breakfast in the morning.
For more information about themes and how to register visit our web site.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
MNS children’s birthday parties are epic! The Museum has several themes from which to
choose – all are fun, feature hands-on crafts and exciting new ways to explore the Museum.
Packages also include a private party room, museum admission for each guest, free parking, and
a party host.
Click here to learn about birthday party pricing, options and availability.
GENERAL MUSEUM INFORMATION
Regular general exhibit admission is $10 for adults 18-61; $9 for seniors 62+ and students 12-17;
$7 for children 2-11; children under 2 are free; MNS members of all ages are admitted for free.
Military personnel and their families receive a $2 discount off MNS exhibit admission when
tickets are purchased at the box office with Military ID.
IMAX® show ticket are $7 for adults 18-61 (member adults $6); $6 for seniors 62+, and students
12-17 (member seniors and students $5); $6 for children 2-11 (member children $5). Children
under 2 are free.
Planetarium tickets are $3.50 for non-member adults, students, seniors and children 2-11; $2.50
for member adults, students, seniors and children ages 2-11. Children under 2 are free.
Tickets for the Museum, IMAX® and Planetarium shows, and all special exhibits are available
online.

5. Regular hours of operation (remain the same during the State Fair of Texas®):
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday
Noon – 5:00 p.m. Sundays
MNS hours are subject to change based on special exhibitions, holiday considerations or other
events. Please check website for current hours.
The Museum of Nature & Science campus is located in Fair Park. The Science Building is at 1318
S. 2nd Ave., the Nature Building is at 3535 Grand Ave., and the Planetarium is at 1620 First Ave.,
Dallas, TX, 75210.
Access MNS from Interstate 30 near downtown Dallas. Parking is inside Fair Park via Gate 5 or
Gate 6 and is always free, except during State Fair. MNS can also be accessed via the new
DART Green Line with stops at MLK, Jr. and Fair Park stations.
Public Contact Information: 214-428-5555 or natureandscience.org.
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About the Museum of Nature & Science
The Museum of Nature & Science – the result of a unique merger in 2006 between the Dallas
Museum of Natural History, The Science Place and the Dallas Children's Museum – is an AAM-
accredited non-profit educational organization located in Dallas's Fair Park. In support of its
mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the museum delivers exciting, engaging and
innovative visitor experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections
programming for children, students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The facility also
includes the TI Founders IMAX® Theater and a cutting-edge digital planetarium. The Museum
of Nature & Science is supported in part by funds from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural
Affairs, the Texas Commission on the Arts and HP. The Museum of Nature & Science also is
building a new $185-million museum on a 4.7-acre site in Victory Park to complement the Fair
Park facilities. To learn more about the Museum of Nature & Science, please visit
natureandscience.org.