FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY

THE MUSEUM OWNS AND MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF OVER 175,000 SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS AND HISTORICAL OBJECTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TEXAS AND THE SOUTHWEST. WE PROVIDE ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES TO THE PUBLIC THAT INVOLVE POWERFUL, FIRST-HAND INFORMAL LEARNING THROUGH OUR EXHIBITIONS, INNOVATION GALLERY, INNOVATION STUDIOS, AND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM FEATURES 50,000+ SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITIONS ON TOPICS INCLUDING ENERGY, DINOSAURS, INNOVATION, FORT WORTH HISTORY, AND ASTRONOMY. THE MUSEUM WELCOMED OVER 259,681 GUESTS, INCLUDING SCHOOL CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS.

DISCOVERY LAB ON WHEELS PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES FROM SCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY PROGRAMS. DLW ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO ADULT AUDIENCES THROUGH OUR LIFE SCIENCE LECTURES AND RECOLLECTIONS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO ADULTS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA OR IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. DURING FY2023 THE DISCOVERY LAB ON WHEELS PROGRAM VISITED 93 LOCATIONS, 3,929 CHILDREN AND 593 ADULTS. DISCOVERY LAB ON WHEELS 2023-2024 SERVED 44 LOCATIONS, 6,485 CHILDREN AND 1,046 ADULTS. THE FAMILY MUSEUM NIGHTS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUITY TO BRING THEIR FAMILIES TO THE MUSEUM FOR AN EXCLUSIVE VISIT. IN FY2023, 88 SCHOOOLS VISITED THE MUSEUM WITH 18,247 IN ATTENDANCE. IN FY2024, 55 SCHOOLS VISITED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 32 DURING THE SUMMER WITH 26,391 TOTAL ATTENDANCE. THE FAMILY STEAM FESITVALS PROGRAM TRAVELS TO CAMPUSES BRINGING QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES INTO THE SCHOOL FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MUSEUM OTHERWISE. DURING FY2023, 60 CAMPUSES PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM WITH 14,651 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN ATTENDANCE. IN FY2024, 66 CAMPUSES PARTICIPAED WITH 13,663 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN ATTENDANCE.