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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 more details & 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. 

  • Attire: Semi-formal

  • 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. 

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!

  • 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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Museum Expansion Unveiling: Past. Present. Future

In addition to the festival, we will unveil our NEW museum expansion!

  • The Whitley Permian hall

  • Bakker Hall of Dinosaurs

  • Sundell Hall of Mammals

  • Charles & Rikki Raflo Fossil Preparation Lab

  • Palee-ANT-tology Hall

  • Lindgren Hall of Ichthyology 

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Tickets Open April 1st, 2025

  • All ticket purchasers will check in at the gift shop and will receive a wristband to enter the festival.

 

  • 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

Buy Tickets/More info

  • 6:00 PM - 9 PM

  • $35 for non-members

  • FREE for members

JUNE 6TH & 7TH, 2025

professional Lectures

BUY TICKETS/See Schedule

  • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • $35 for adults 

  • FREE for children.

  • The ticket covers both days of lectures

  • Comes with FREE Museum Admission

JUNE 9TH - 11TH, 2025

Permian Dig workshops (18+)

BUY TICKETS/more info

  • 5-hour dig with WMNH Paleontologists.

  • $375 per person.

  • 8 slots available per day.

JUNE 6TH -  8TH, 2025

Vendor

Booths

Outdoor booths

  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

JUNE 6TH & 7TH, 2025

paleontology

workshops

Giant Poster Contest

  • Time TBD

  • General Admission to Join

fossil identification 

  • Time TBD

  • General Admission to Join

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 - 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

  • E-cigarettes/ Tobacco Products

  • Skateboards

  • Firearms/ammunition

  • Food and drinks past gift shop

Items Permitted in the Museum

  • Cameras

  • Pets

  • Strollers

Need a place to stay?

Hotels in Seymour


HH Creek Inn​
400 S Main St. Seymour, Tx 76380

Sagamar Inn
1101 N. Main St. Seymour, Texas 76380

La Siesta Motel
904 W. California St. Seymour, Texas 76380

Glen & Myra's Lodge & RV Park
1108 W. California St. Seymour, Texas 76380

Seymour Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.com/seymour-tx/stays

 

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