Frisco Discovery Center

discovery center
You'll find plenty of arts-related events and educational fun inside the Frisco Discovery Center.

Developed by the Frisco Community Development Corporation and supported by the City of Frisco, $3 million worth of renovations transformed part of a former warehouse space into an arts, science, and cultural center for the local community.

The FDC is located at 8004 N. Dallas Parkway.

Black Box Theater


The theater seats 120 guests and is the venue for many local theater productions. Check the calendar of cultural events, or book your group's next theater production.
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2020 Black Box Theater Booking 


We are excited to begin another Open Season application period on January 15. Tentative booking dates for 2020 performances in the Black Box Theater may be requested by any client. You must complete the Open Season application and pay a $25 non-refundable application fee (see application for how to pay). The application deadline is March 18. 

 Download Open Season Application (PDF)

Frisco Art Gallery


The Frisco Art Gallery features rotating exhibits by local, regional, national, and international artists as part of solo or group shows. From Venezuela to the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, the Frisco Discovery Center welcomes a broad range of artists to exhibit. Learn more.


Discovery Center Rental Space


The Black Box Theater, art gallery, conference room, and more are available to rent for arts-related events. Learn more.
fantasticks cast--Black Box Theater
Frisco Art Gallery--Frisco Discovery Center
Scene from The Foreigner--Black Box Theater

Frisco Discovery Center Tenants


Sci-Tech Discovery Center
Visit this hands-on learning environment that inspires discovery and innovation through the exploration of science, math and technology. The Sci-Tech Discovery Center is a tenant of the Frisco Discovery Center. Please contact the them directly for hours, rentals and events.

National Videogame Muesum
Learn about the videogame industry's history and where it's headed. Play the games of yesterday and today! The National Videogame Museum is a tenant of the Frisco Discovery Center. Please contact the museum directly for hours, rentals and upcoming events. 

TrainTopia
Tour the Museum of the American Railroad's TrainTopia. Discover more than 2,500 feet of G-scale model trains! Experience the excitement of being immersed in a miniature world of trains and scenery from across the U.S. Contact the Museum of the American Railroad directly for hours and events.