Perot Museum of Nature and Science (Morphosis/Thom Mayne)

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science building, designed by architect Thom Mayne of Morphosis and opened in 2012, features a striking cantilevered cube and exposed structural elements as part of its architectural installation. The museum contains multiple permanent and rotating exhibit installations covering paleontology, earth sciences, engineering, and biodiversity. The structure and its exhibits were part of a major civic and cultural investment in Dallas’ Arts District and have hosted traveling and site-specific installations since opening. The building’s form and exhibit program are frequently cited in discussions of contemporary museum design in the city.