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!
Scroll down for tickets & schedule!
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 6th & 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.
Scroll down to see the lecture schedule.
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
paleontology 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!
Giant Poster Contest
with Dr. Robert Bakker
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June 6th from 1:30 - 3:30 PM
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The workshop will be held in the City Hall Cinema across the street from the museum.
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General Admission to Join
Microscope fossil identification
with Evelyn Vollmer
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Time TBD
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The workshop will be held in the Fossil Preparation Lab.
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General Admission to Join
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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.
General Museum Admission
JUNE 6TH - 8TH, 2025
BUY UPON ARRIVAL
Adults (13+) $10
Senior (55+) $7
Child $7
Child (Under 3) FREE
Military FREE
Expansion Unveiling Party
JUNE 5TH, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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$35 for non-members
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FREE for members
professional Lectures
JUNE 6TH & 7TH, 2025
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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
Permian Dig workshops (18+)
JUNE 9TH - 11TH, 2025
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5-hour dig with WMNH Paleontologists.
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$375 per person.
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8 slots are available per day.
interactive workshops
JUNE 6th & 7th, 2025
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Comes with museum admission or lecture ticket
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Microscope Fossil Identification Workshop
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Giant Poster Contest Workshop
All lectures will be held upstairs in the city theatre across the street from museum
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Myria Perez
"JAWS! Jacketing the holotype of Ceratosaurus"
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Dr. Scott Persons
“Where Triceratops Roamed: Investigating a Dinosaur Ecosystem in Glenrock, Wyoming”
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Dr. Amelia Zietlow
“Lone Star Lizard Kings: A Gigantic New Mosasaur from Texas”
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
No lectures over lunch
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Giant Poster Contest with Dr. Robert Bakker
Workshop is at the City Hall Cinema across the street from the museum.
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
Cate Larsen
"The Great Dying: Geologic Clues to Earth’s Deadliest Disaster"
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Dr. James Kirkland
“Dawn of the Cretaceous in eastern Utah; the near 50-million-year dinosaur record of the Cedar Mt Formation”
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Dr. Robert T. Bakker
"Two Ages of Monsters Texas: Permian versus Wyoming Jurassic"
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lecturer TBD
Talk TBD
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Microscope Workshop TBD
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