The Whiteside Museum of Natural History in Seymour, Texas is proud to announce the second annual “Permian Fest”, which will be held from June 6th through June 8th. The festival will include three days of unique, science and paleontology theme vendors, food trucks, and professional lectures. After the festival, we will host 3 Permian Dig Workshops. In addition to Permian Fest, we will unveil our museum expansion!
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Doors open at 9:00 AM on Friday, June 6th, 2025.
Expansion unveiling Party
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
June 5th
You are cordially invited to attend our PAST PRESENT FUTURE Museum Expansion Unveiling on Thursday, June 5th, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
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Attire: Semi-formal
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Party Theme: Safari Art Deco
We will be serving drinks and Hors d'oeuvres
Professional Lectures
9:00 am - 2:00 PM
June 7th
Permian Fest will offer multiple lectures throughout each day of the lecture series from prominent scientists in the paleontology industry. This represents an incredibly rare opportunity for families and students to attend these lectures, which would otherwise be too expensive and unattainable.
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Vendors
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
June 6th - 8th
The festival will include three days of unique, science and paleontology theme vendors. Such as fossil and mineral collectors, art vendors, and more!
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Comes with museum admission or lecture ticket
Workshops
June 6th & 7th
Comes with museum admission or lecture ticket
Gain hands-on experience in paleontology by participating in our expert-led workshops. Where you can learn everything from fossil identification to winning Dinosaur artwork!
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Tickets Open April 1st, 2025
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All ticket purchasers will check in at the gift shop and will receive a wristband to enter the festival.
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If you are not buying a lecture ticket, you must pay museum admission to view the museum.
9:00 - 5:00 PM
General Museum Admission
BUY UPON ARRIVAL
Adults (13+) $10
Senior (55+) $7
Child $7
Child (Under 3) FREE
Military FREE
JUNE 5TH, 2025
Expansion Unveiling Party
JUNE 6TH & 7TH, 2025
professional Lectures
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9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$35 for adults
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FREE for children.
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The ticket covers both days of lectures
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Comes with FREE Museum Admission
JUNE 9TH - 11TH, 2025
Permian Dig workshops (18+)
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5-hour dig with WMNH Paleontologists.
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$375 per person.
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8 slots available per day.
JUNE 6TH - 8TH, 2025
Vendor
Booths
Outdoor booths
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
JUNE 6TH & 7TH, 2025
paleontology
workshops
Giant Poster Contest
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Time TBD
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General Admission to Join
fossil identification
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Time TBD
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General Admission to Join
All lectures will be held upstairs in the city theatre across the street from museum
9:00 - 9:45 AM
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10:00 - 10:45 AM
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11:00 - 11:45 AM
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12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
No lectures over lunch
1:15 - 2:00 PM
Lecturer TBD
Talk TBD
4:00 PM
Vendors Close
Vendor booths close at 4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Museum Closes
All festival festivities end at 5:00 PM
All lectures will be held upstairs in the city theatre across the street from museum
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Lecturer TBD
Talk TBD
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Lecturer TBD
Talk TBD
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Lecturer TBD
Talk TBD
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lecturer TBD
Talk TBD
4:00 PM
Vendors Close
Vendor booths close at 4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Museum Closes
All festival festivities end at 5:00 PM
Accessibility
Entrance:
The front entrance is the only entrance that is accessible to the public.
Parking:
We provide parking on the north parking lot on the side of the museum, including street parking.
We do provide a wheelchair if needed upon request.
Restrooms are for paying customers only.
Security
Items Not Permitted in the Museum
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E-cigarettes/ Tobacco Products
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Skateboards
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Firearms/ammunition
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Food and drinks past gift shop
Items Permitted in the Museum
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Cameras
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Pets
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Strollers