Program areas at FWMSH
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 181,439 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 fy2021 the discovery lab on wheels program visited 7 locations, 792 children and 48 adults. Discovery lab on wheels 2021-2022 we had 40 locations, 5579 children and 1298 adults. The family Museum nights program provides schools with the opportuity to bring their families to the Museum for an exclusive visit. Due to covid, the program was on hiatus during the fy2021. 34 schoools visited the Museum with 11,802 in 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. Due to covid, the program was on hiatus during the fy2021. 20 campuses participaed in the program with 6,091 program participants in attendance.
Other program services consist of rental income, net income from sales of inventory, parking fees, and other program revenues.