Mineral Majesty

Meet the rock stars of the Museum in our mineral and gems collection! Discover an astounding variety of rocks in all shapes and sizes from amethyst and pyrite to a volcanic bomb and a man-made silicon crystal—and learn the science behind how they’re formed. You also won’t want to miss the spectacular light show performed by our fluorescent minerals.

Sponsored by XTO Energy, Five States Energy Company, L.L.C., Newark Energy Inc.

MNS is an AAM accredited institution that is the result of the merger of the Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Science Place, and the Dallas Children's Museum, supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and HP.