Dallas / Forth Texas Museums

Near by Hotel Museum of Art Sixth Floor Museum Collection of Asian Art Nature and Science Modern Art Museum

The culturally diverse, cutting-edge city of Dallas offers a variety of world-class museums, featuring everything from incredible works of art to natural history to the death of John F. Kennedy, as well as art galleries and a skyline with the world’s most impressive 20th Century architecture. Enrich your Dallas experience with a visit to the Dallas Museum of Art, the Museum of Science and Nature and the Sixth Floor Museum.

Dallas Museum of Art.

Anchoring the downtown Dallas Arts District, the Dallas Museum of Art houses a collection of 23,000 works of art - from impressionist paintings to contemporary sculpture - that spans 5,000 years of world heritage. This world-class art museum represents European and American painting, sculpture and decorative arts; arts of the ancient Americas, Africa, Indonesia and South Asia; and American and international contemporary art. The museum presents diverse art exhibitions, lectures, concerts, literary readings, dramatic and dance presentations, and a spectrum of cultural and artistic programs. The building affords spectacular views of the downtown skyline from outdoor gardens and waterfalls. Don’t miss the King Tut exhibitions. Admission is free every Thursday evening. Visit www.dallasmuseumofart.org. [Top]

Sixth Floor Museum.

Located on the Sixth Floor of the Dallas County Administration Building in the Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District, the Sixth Floor Museum is one of Dallas’ most popular and historic attractions. Paying homage to the life and death of John F. Kennedy, this infamous museum is located around the site from where Lee Harvey Oswald fired his fatal shot assassinating JFK on November 22, 1963. The Sixth Floor Museums highlights JFK’s political legacy and the cultural atmosphere of the 1960s through unique artifacts, memorabilia and film that illuminates this significant era in American history. Visit www.jfk.org. [Top]

Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art.

Located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, the Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art displays over 700 paintings, scrolls, objects of metal and stone, and architectural pieces from China, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia. Visitors see over 300 works of art and culture in three permanent galleries, including precious jade ornaments from China, Japanese scrolls and a rare 28 x 12-foot sandstone facade of an 18th century Indian home. The museum is a tranquil place for learning and reflection. Visit www.crowcollection.org. [Top]

Dallas Museum of Nature and Science.

One of the top cultural and family destinations in Dallas, the Museum of Nature and Science in Fair Park delivers engaging exhibitions, collections and research that inspire learning about science and nature. The Nature building houses 200,000 artifacts that span 1.7 billion years of the Earth’s history. The Science Building presents 200 hands-on exhibits on physics, astronomy, health, robotics, and nature, and children’s venues. The Museum offers special exhibitions, galleries, an auditorium, and the TI Founders IMAX Theatre, which features a 79-foot domed screen and 12,000 watts of surround sound. The cutting-edge digital Planetarium presents programs about astronomy and space exploration. Visit www.natureandscience.org. [Top]

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

Located in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents international post-World War II art in all media through exciting exhibitions, educational programs, and tours. The Modern features one of the foremost collections of modern and contemporary art in the central United States and hosts significant traveling exhibitions. The Permanent Collection consists of over 3,000 works including pieces by Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol. Visit www.themodern.org. [Top]