{"id":661636,"date":"2026-10-22T02:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T02:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/661636\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T02:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T02:50:10","slug":"perot-museum-unveils-185-million-expansion-designed-by-morphosis-and-mvva-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/661636\/","title":{"rendered":"Perot Museum unveils $185 million expansion designed by Morphosis and MVVA | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Rendering of the Forest Lookout and elevated treetop walkway in the Perot Museum’s planned outdoor expansion. Image courtesy of Perot Museum of Nature and Science.<\/p>\n

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Dallas\u2019s Perot Museum of Nature and Science has unveiled plans for a four-acre campus expansion designed by Morphosis<\/a>, with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA)<\/a> leading landscape architecture and The Beck Group<\/a> serving as architect of record.<\/p>\n

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Rendering of the Fire Tornado exhibit within the Perot Museum’s proposed outdoor science campus. Image courtesy of Perot Museum of Nature and Science.<\/p>\n

The project will introduce 60,000 square feet of outdoor science exhibits and landscaped public spaces, doubling the museum\u2019s exhibition space. Planned features include a pollinator garden, a paleontology garden, and interactive exhibits exploring weather, water, and natural forces. The expansion also includes a redesigned entrance and lobby, upgraded educational and dining facilities, and a new parking garage.<\/p>\n

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Aerial rendering of the Perot Museum’s proposed four-acre expansion, featuring landscaped public spaces, outdoor science exhibits, and new visitor facilities. Image courtesy of Perot Museum of Nature and Science.<\/p>\n

Morphosis designed the original Perot Museum building, which opened in 2012<\/a>. The new project will extend the museum\u2019s programming into the surrounding landscape and create additional outdoor space for public activities and science education.<\/p>\n

Supported by the museum\u2019s $185 million Curiosity Unbound fundraising campaign, the expansion is scheduled to break ground in early 2027, with an opening anticipated in late 2028.<\/p>\n

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