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Frisco Discovery Center
Hours*:
(Closed Mondays) Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
*Please check with museum partners (Sci-Tech Discovery Center, National Videogame Museum, and Traintopia) directly for independent operating hours.
The Frisco Discovery Center is located at 8004 N. Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034.
Developed by the Frisco Community Development Corporation and supported by the City of Frisco, $3 million worth of renovations transformed former warehouse space into an art, science, and cultural center for the surrounding community.
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The Art Adventure - Interactive Exhibit!
Immerse yourself in a unique, interactive art exhibit at the Discovery Center.
Click HERE for tickets!
This pop-up art experience features Walnut the Squirrel with interactive spaces themed to different artists, styles, or time periods. Survive the Kracken’s wrath, navigate your way through the city streets of Tortuga, escape from jail, and pass through underwater caves in search of treasure, all while learning about some of the most famous artworks and movements throughout history. Sponsored by Play Frisco Cultural Affairs in collaboration with DW Fabrications and Magic Moments Events. Open Wednesdays-Sundays throughout the month of July 2022. Each self-guided tour starts on the hour and it takes about 20 minutes to view and interact with the exhibition.
Please contact Paige at [email protected] with questions about this exhibit.
Play Artistically - Open House
Join us for the annual 'Play Artistically' Open House from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 to beat the heat with some cool art in the Black Box Theater and Frisco Art Gallery! Featuring performances and booths with Inishfree School of Irish Dance, NTPA Frisco, Theatre Frisco, Frisco Improv Players, Dallas Classical Singers, Robert Garden Art, Inc. (live painting!), the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, and more!
Black Box Theater
The theater seats approximately 100 guests and is the perfect venue for many local theater productions. Check the calendar for upcoming events, or book dates for your own theater production!
Book Now for 2022-2023!
Dates in the Black Box Theater are now open for booking through December 2023! Click here to be directed to our Rentals page for more information and access to the application.
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. Learn more about our Art Gallery, or visit us online on Instagram!
Book Now for 2023!
Click here to be directed to our Rentals page for more information and access the application.
Click here to see current Calls to Artists!
Frisco Discovery Center Museum Partners
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 housed at Frisco Discovery Center. Please contact them directly for hours, rentals and events.
National Videogame Museum
Learn about the videogame industry’s history and where it’s headed. Play the games of yesterday and today! The National Videogame Museum is housed at 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, including their outdoor Walking Tours in their trainyard!