FORT WORTH — It's a new era for Fort Worth's cultural scene. On Friday, a completely redesigned Museum of Science and History will open.
A special part of the new museum complex is the Cattle Raisers Museum, which is designed to be fun for all ages.
"The first thing people need to expect is to have fun," said Pat Riley, executive director of the Cattle Raisers Museum. "Everything in this whole complex is so engaging and interactive and exciting."
Lifelike longhorns greet visitors, as well as a chance to ride along on an interactive cattle roundup.
"You're going to get to go into a room, actually sit on a horse and have a computer screen in front of you and actually gather up cattle yourself," Riley said.
There's also a theater that looks just like a railroad cattle car, in which movies are shown that tell how North Texas helped shape the beef industry.
The museum also features artwork that depicts Cowtown's history. One piece is built with old branding irons; another displays a collection of spurs and hats. In addition, there are several pieces of Native American art, including a headdress from one of the last of the Comanche chiefs.
"I think what we've done with the Cattle Raisers and what the whole Museum of Science and History complex has done is really understand the importance of educating people as we entertain them," Riley said.
