# Perot Museum Adds Fire Tornado and Cloud Maze

> Dallas Perot Museum plans outdoor expansion with fire tornado and cloud maze by 2028.
- Title: Perot Museum Adds Fire Tornado and Cloud Maze · Dallas Express
- Summary: Dallas Perot Museum plans outdoor expansion with fire tornado and cloud maze by 2028. Perot Museum of Nature and Science will add fire tornado and cloud maze…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/city/perot-museum-plans-outdoor-expansion-with-fire-tornado-and-new-green-space
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:15:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: perot museum, fire tornado, cloud maze, outdoor exhibits, curiosity unbound campaign, dallas, news, politics
## Perot Museum Expansion Plan
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science plans outdoor expansion replacing surface parking with science demonstrations, gardens and a fire tornado more than a story high.
## Funding and Timeline
The museum announced $135 million in commitments toward its $185 million Curiosity Unbound campaign, leaving $50 million to reach the goal, with construction starting early 2027 and opening late 2028.
## Outdoor Exhibits Details
The outdoor exhibit area spans 60,000 square feet with 25 large-scale exhibits and 40 learning touchpoints, including lightning and thunder pavilion, giant water vortex and cloud maze.
## Science Demonstrations
Visitors will explore wind, water, weather and natural systems through experiments and live science demonstrations, generating water pressure to launch geysers and examine landscape changes.
## Green Space Improvements
The project includes redesigned entrance, expanded educational spaces, on-site parking garage, shade trees, native plants, pollinator habitat and water features.
## Environmental Monitoring
Staff will record local air temperatures and monitor air quality to establish baseline for measuring the project's environmental effects.
## Key takeaway

Perot Museum of Nature and Science will add fire tornado and cloud maze to outdoor exhibits by late 2028, doubling exhibition space and attracting 400,000 more annual visitors.