I was at this museum a few years ago. I found it very interesting, informative, and entertaining. I liked that they even had a section where they showed artifacts that were actually engineered by people trying to gain notoriety or something. They were found to not be authentic. It was a nice walking through it from the very beginning where they had the portraits of scientist that were Christians. The men in the portraits came alive, describing their discoveries. It's been a while, but I do plan on going back and bringing some friends. It is well worth the visit and it takes a long time. Well, worth the time. read more

The online scheduling is so convenient and it even tells you how many tickets are left to gauge how busy it might be. I've been three times now and I STILL gleaned insight. Today one of the workers helped me to understand why the Ice Age is a proven time for certain parts of the earth. And she talked about how the Trex was actually more docile and not as aggressive as the movie Jurassic Park portrays. I am not disagreeing with this thought, but I wonder what evidence or whatnot they've found to support this. I'm interested in knowing, not trying to challenge anyone's findings! read more

Very interesting museum that mixes both faith and science. It will definitely not be for everyone, but I found it fascinating. While I don't believe everything the museum had to offer, the exhibits were all informative, interactive, and well maintained. The staff was also super friendly and provided guidance on how to get the most of our self-paced tour. read more

ICR Discovery Center - Front outside entrance. - Museums Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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A wonderful museum for both secular and Christian natural history lovers! Each show scene is carefully designed to explain how scientific research proves Scripture and there's plenty for all ages to enjoy. My fiancé especially loved the immersivw Noah's Ark room and the planetarium show we attended. There is a lecture hall that you can visit for free and we were able to sit in on a 30 minute lecture about Leviathan which was very informative. We will definitely be back! read more

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Took my trach baby to the Discovery Center and had a wonderful time! We went in the am during the week when there were no crowds & practically had the whole place to ourselves. Lots of fun interactive installations and we learned a few new things. It's a great place to learn more about how science helps prove the Bible. Cost was very affordable and I loved that there was enough space to push her wagon around freely w/o worrying about knocking into ppl or things :) read more

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Great place to visit with kids and just an adult! Everyone is very friendly and exhibitions are awesome!

I found the ICR both informative and very well put together. Although I didn't walk away convinced of the young earth theory I will be sure to return to learn more. The displays were amazing and as far as creation it left no doubt as to a Creator. The best part for me was not the museum itself but in one of the staff. Ann was more than patiently willing to answer all of my questions. She was so kind and full of knowledge even to a doubter like myself. If you go seek her out she is amazing. read more

The facility was too religious oriented. The facts they gave Especially about the ice age and Noah's ark were absolutely false. They claimed the ice age was 3100 years BC. The earth was 10,000 years old. Absolutely ridiculous! The solar system film would have been nice except for the absurd religious content. Don't waste your money folks - you'll be sorely disappointed! read more

A very unique and interactive museum. Great for your little people. Plan for an hour to and hour half with your little person. But if you have time to read and try things without a little person tugging at your legs, you could easily stay here for 2 hours. Everyone was so kind and answered all our questions. Would recommend! read more

This place is fun and educational. They have a planetarium and 4 shows including one of their own on deep space that has a lot of content from the Hubble telescope and the newer deep space telescopes. read more

This place amazes me and my family. I am in awe, litterally every single display impresses me beyond I can describe. I personally don't like to go to museum as it is boring to me but not at this place. The planetarium, the exhibition hall and the talking portrait of each scientist. The dinosaur, the Noah ark, elephant, giraff and more. The story that they told us in the museum was so detailed. The whole time lying down to watch the universe display, I thought I was in a spacecraft of some sort. Even the sink in the ladies room impressed me. Everyone must come to visit this museum in your life time. You will not be disaapointed, I promise. This place makes me in love with universe again, seriously this is one good place to visit in one's life time. read more

Excellent daytime experience for any occasion as we made it part of a date activity. The museum explores the various historical aspects of events that have taken place and are currently happening. The museum does encompass a religious element to its exhibits that engage for a solo trip, couples, families of 2 or more with children of all ages, and persons with disabilities. Customer service was superior from the time we walked in the door as we explored each museum area. You also have the option to add on 1-3 short films with designated times (Additional charge). We watched a short movie about spaces and evolution at the end of the exhibit visits. The planetarium has comfortable and spacious seats (TIP: Stand in line early to pick a good seat once permitted inside). The tour guides in each area were knowedgeable and pleasant. read more

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My family enjoyed this beautiful center, it's very organized, clean, family-friendly, and there's a lot to see and do. We booked one of the planetarium shows, which was really enjoyable. The auditorium area is like a mini planetarium...perfect for kids. This is a Christian-based science center, so they provide another perspective to history, sciences, and discovery...always good to have an open mind! The walk-through area was really fun, there are interactive displays, come-to-life portraits of inventors and discoverers debating their findings, and there's a to-scale area that shows what the inside Noah's ark could have been like. Makes for a fun family outing! read more

Amazing! Loved this place. We took our 9 year old and 12 year old. It was highly educational, fun, and interactive. We watched the planetarium film about space and it was great. The cost was very reasonable compared to other attractions in the area. The prices were good at the gift shop as well. We spent about 2 hours there. I would highly recommend. read more

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This place is amazing! I had no idea it was here until I just happened to drive by recently. I just took my whole family today and we had a blast! The discovery center is absolutely top notch and as good or better than any other museum I've ever been too. There's all kinds of multimedia exhibits which really helps capture the kids attention. The robotic dino's are really impressive as well. My favorite exhibit was the talking paintings of the fathers of science! It's so great to see a biblically based science center that shows solid evidence for the truth of creation and gives glory to God! We loved it and I recommend everyone take their family here for a wonderful day out. Extremely clean and nice facilities. The kids will love it and so will the adults! read more

ICR Discovery Center - Very cool painting in the lobby depicting the Genesis creation. - Museums Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Um no, the Bible was written by men who knew nothing about dinosaurs. To say scientific research and evolution are merely theory and not proven, but that the Bible proves how the Earth was created is ludicrous. It's not that I don't believe the Bible is an awesome book, but I do not read it's content literally, it's metaohors are amazing. They were masters st symbolism. The Bible was changed many times, on the whims of men, yet when science corrects itself, after years of testing, that proves it's only heresay and theory according to this outfit. What this "museum" pushes is very entertaining, it's entertainment. I wouldn't say its $21 well spent though. We added the underwater film by Jean-Michel Cousteau, one of the world's greatest oceanographers of all time, which they allow you to see, even though it's not "overtly Creation Science based". Creation science or scientific creationism is a pseudoscientific form of "Young Earth creationism" which claims to offer scientific arguments for certain literalist and inerrantist interpretations of the Bible. read more

What an amazing museum. Highly recommend it. Outstanding exhibits. We are so blessed this is located in DFW metroplex.

This place is soooo kool and we've only been in the 1st presentation for the solar system

The Discovery Center is a great place where people can see how faith and science intertwine! read more

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Absolutely wonderful! Wish I could give it 10 stars. Great value for the money. We had a family group 5 - 70 years old and everyone enjoyed it. We spent about 3 1/2 hours there, which included one planetarium show. The exhibits were very professional with the latest technology, and the "flow" through the exhibits was very smooth. Lots of interactive opportunities, and the science presented could be explained to a 5 year old, yet was interesting for adults too (my husband is an engineer, my daughter a biologist). My husband was especially impressed with the planetarium show I chose (the one about the solar system). The docents were very friendly and helpful, and added a lot to the experience with their insights/extra info. We would definitely go back. This place makes us proud to be members of ICR! read more

The ICR Discovery Center is an engaging and educational experience to learn more about God's creation in Genesis 1-11 using all 5 senses. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the audio animatronic life size Dino's and mammals and science and history displays, plus the planetarium shows. There is also a lecture hall for educational presentations and a gift shop with items for all ages. Depending on the time taken to view the displays and read the voluminous information on the screens, it takes about 1-2 hours to go through the Discovery Center and 20 minutes to watch one of several planetarium shows scheduled throughout the day. Group pricing and discount passes are available. read more

Wasn't what we expected. I failed to do my research before going, and ended up going to a church sermon. Our guide kept asking us if we believed in God and how silly evolutions are to say we came from "pond scum". Couldn't get past the second room because it was less of an entertaining/educational experience and more of a bible reading and creation-based propaganda lesson. read more

This place was really cool. It was nice to hear a geologist and paleontologist back up the Bible with science. What we were taught in school about evolution is just a theory but taught as truth. What better Truth than the Bible! Want to find out about the Bible and dinosaurs? Go check out the ICR Discovery Center. The new findings will blow your mind. read more

The ICR (Institute for Creation Research) Discovery Center in Dallas, TX is a great attraction at a very moderate price, especially in light of all it offers. There's a planetarium that offers 2 different shows, one all about the oceans and the other about the sun, moon, stars and planets. There's an excellent self-guided tour with a very extensive and diverse presentation of scientific history and many lifelike members of the animal kingdom. There's a first class bookstore that also sells games, puzzles, hats and numerous other attractive and reasonably priced items. Plenty of on-site parking and a nice park and picnic area make the experience pleasant and worthwhile for both children and adults. Find location, tickets, discount prices on several nearby 5-star hotels, etc. at Discoverycenter.icr.org. read more

This is truly one of the most amazing places I've ever been. Beautiful but grounded in truth by certified, noted scientists and doctors addressing the questions of "Where did I come from?" And, "Where am I going?" State of the art exhibits to capture the attention of today's youth and cause them to think about solid biblical facts. Reasonably priced for a family to enjoy. I'm taking a friend to the Grand Opening on Monday. Outstanding! A journey bound to change your perspective about Creation. read more

Beautiful facility where biblical history is presented in an interactive and interesting/captivating way. Excellent planetarium!!

My husband and I went on an advanced tour and were extremely impressed by the excellence of the whole center. From the sheer magnitude of information creatively presented in a variety of formats to the tiniest details artistically rendered throughout the whole building (including the sinks in the women's restroom!), it is clear to us that the ICR Discovery Center will be a valuable teaching tool for parents, families and schools for many generations to come. read more

This museum exceeded my expectations. The exhibits were very well done with "high end" graphics, animatronics, videos, and information. One of the first rooms in the museum features portraits of famous scientists who were the "fathers of modern science." They come to "life," move about, and talk to each other about science. Another room has a large holographic sphere of the earth in the center with a 360 degree screen around the perimeter of the room. As the creation story is related, the earth changes before one's eyes in a dramatic way. Another room features a scale model of the Ark showing how all the animal kinds could have fit into such a vessel. This is followed by a cold room where a video about what caused the Ice Age is shown. There are many moving (animatronic) animals throughout the museum including a full-sized T-Rex. There are also many touch-screens everywhere that contain more info about specific things (human fossils, DNA, etc.), if you are interested. The planetarium show was also amazing; it featured our Solar System and had many wonderful images from NASA probes. The gift shop was also interesting with all kinds of different items to buy including puzzles, cups, T-shirts, books, etc. I highly recommend that people come to this museum to get a perspective of our universe that is so different from the secular information that is in virtually all of the other museums. read more

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Great Biblical alternative to the Perot Museum. World class all the way! What a great place!

We previewed the Discovery Center yesterday and thoroughly each of the presentation areas we walked through. Honest science presented with state-of-the-art technology. Easy to understand and fun to interact with. You'll want to go more than once so become a member! read more

Planetarium show is enjoyable and explains God's creation of the universe from a scientific point of view. In one room, the Garden of Eden is portrayed with life-sized animals (some animated), and the first man and woman. We stepped into a room inside of Noah's ark and saw how huge it really was, with room for all the animals.Some are animated, making the scene even more realistic. We loved the diorama scenes, depicting events in the life of Christ and watched a powerful video of His life, death, and resurrection. These are only some of all we saw. We hope to make another trip to the museum to learn even more! read more