# Perot Museum expands with fire tornado

> Perot Museum adds fire tornado to outdoor science expansion.
- Title: Perot Museum expands with fire tornado | Shortify
- Summary: Perot Museum adds fire tornado to outdoor science expansion. Perot Museum opens 4-acre outdoor science expansion with fire tornado in late 2028.
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/perot-museum-announces-major-outdoor-expansion-including-fire-tornado
- Author: Steven Dial
- Published: 2026-10-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: perot museum, fire tornado, outdoor expansion, science exhibits, dallas, news, local
## Perot Museum expansion
The Perot Museum announced a major 4-acre campus expansion featuring immersive outdoor science and nature exhibits.
## Key attractions
Key attractions include a treetop walkway, forest, river, paleontology garden, and interactive elements like a fire tornado.
## Funding and timeline
Funded by a $185 million campaign, construction begins in early 2027 with a planned opening in late 2028.
## Museum officials
Drex Owusu, Chief Learning Officer, said the expansion will create a 'literal living laboratory for all things related to nature and science'.

> It’s an exciting day for us here at the Perot Museum, we had the privilege of announcing our intentions and plans to really transform the guest experience here at the Perot with an entirely new outdoor experience, a literal living laboratory for all things related to nature and science
## Key takeaway

Perot Museum opens 4-acre outdoor science expansion with fire tornado in late 2028.