10 best museums
in dallas
PEROT MUSEUM OF
NATURE AND SCIENCE
2201 N.
Field Street
Dallas, TX
75202
(214)
428-5555
The Perot
Museum of Nature and Science is Dallas' newest museum. It is the combination of
three already-established museums, the Dallas Museum of Natural History, Dallas
Children's Museum and the Science Place. This new museum is conveniently
located near the Arts District and Klyde Warren Park along Woodall Rogers
Freeway, between Downtown and Uptown. Opening its doors for the first time on
December 1, 2012, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science features a wide
variety of exhibits and activities perfect for the whole family, including an
IMAX theater; an outdoor plaza; a one-acre science park with water features,
giant leap frogs and musical instruments; and a Texas-inspired landscape
design. Visitors are greeted by a Malawisaurus dinosaur fossil and "dancing
water" molecule exhibit in the museum's lobby.
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART
1717 N
Harwood St
Dallas, TX
75201
(214) 922-1200
Tuesday-Wednesday
11:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 11:00am-9:00pm
Friday-Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm
Late Night Fridays: third Friday of every month, except December, museum open
until 12:00am
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Day
Adults:
$10.00
Seniors (age 65 and over): $7.00
Military: $7.00
Students: $5.00
Kids (age 12 and under): Free
First Tuesday of Every Month: Free
Located in
Downtown Dallas, the Dallas Museum of Art features a broad collection of art
that embraces everything from modern sculptures to classic European paintings.
It also has many international exhibits, such as the Ancient American Art
collection that features masks from the Olmec culture. If classic art is more
your thing, check out Impressionist works by masters like Edouard Manet and
Paul Gauguin.
The Dallas
Museum of Art features more than 23,000 items spanning 5,000 years of
creativity. It is the only place in North Texas to find works from all cultures
across all time periods. Founded in 1903, the museum is seen by more than
600,000 visitors each year and ranks among the leading art institutions in the
country. The museum has become known nationally for its pieces from ancient
Americas, Africa, Indonesia, South Asia and beyond. Locally, visitors can enjoy
two on-site restaurants and live music on Thursday nights.
MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
3535 Grand
Ave
Nature
Building
Dallas, TX
75210
(214)
428-5555
Sunday
12:00pm-6:00pm
Monday-Friday
10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-6:00pm
Labor Day
10:00am-6:00pm
Christmas
Eve & New Year’s Eve 10:00am-3:00pm
Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day
Adults:
$10.00
Students
(age12-17): $9.00
Kids (age
2-11): $7.00
Kids (age 2
and under): Free
Seniors (age
62 and older): $9.00
Chock full
of amazing artifacts and exhibits, the Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas
mesmerizes visitors as it allows them to explore geology, natural history,
space, the human body and more. Along with informative exhibits and interactive
displays, the facility features an IMAX theater and a planetarium, where
dramatic, beautifully-rendered shows bring the wonders of the world closer. The
children's museum within the MNS ensures that young folks are happily engaged,
as well.
The Museum
of Nature & Science combines several institutions into one package,
creating an exciting and inspiring family destination located at Fair Park in
Dallas. The Nature Building includes more than 200,000 geological artifacts and
animal specimens covering 1.7 billion years of Earth history. The Science Building
includes more than 200 interactive exhibits dealing with physics, astronomy,
health, robotics and nature. Plus, for additional charges, the site features a
high-tech Planetarium and 323-seat IMAX theater showing education films.
SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM AT DEALEY PLAZA
411 Elm St
Dallas, TX
75202
(214)
747-6660
Monday
12:00pm-6:00pm
Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm
Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas
Adults:
$13.50
Seniors (age 65 and over): $12.50
Youth (age 6-18): $12.50
Kids (age 0-5): Free
The Sixth Floor
Museum in Dallas, located at historic Dealey Plaza in the former Texas School
Book Depository building, examines the life, times, death and legacy of
President John F. Kennedy. Its impressive collection includes nearly 400
photographs, interviews, artifacts, interpretive displays and award-winning
videos that chronicle the historic chain of events preceding his assassination
on November 22, 1963. After a contemplative walk-through, you'll want to be
sure to visit the museum store for keepsakes.
More than
six million visitors from around the world have traveled to this downtown
Dallas historical site to learn more about the 1963 assassination of U.S.
President John F. Kennedy. Opened in 1989, the museum boasts a growing
collection of 35,000 items including rare artifacts, key documents, original
photographs and film footage from eyewitnesses. Housed inside the Texas School
Book Depository, where Lee Harvey Oswald is said to have fired his fatal shots,
this landmark provides a chilling look the life, death and legacy of America’s
35th President.
NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
2001 Flora
St
Dallas, TX
75201
(214)
242-5100
Tuesday-Sunday
11:00am-5:00pm
Closed Mondays, Independence Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day
Adults:
$10.00
Seniors (age 65 and over): $7.00
Military: $7.00
Students: $5.00
Kids (age 12 and under): Free
First Saturday of Every Month: Free
Located just
across the street from the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center is
a carefully-planned indoor/outdoor museum in downtown Dallas. The fabulous
collection features many works by greats like Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin,
Jean Arp, Constantin Brancusi, Max Ernst, Willem de Kooning, Alberto
Giacometti, Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons, Joan Miró —- and the list goes on and on.
This is a perfect outing for art lovers of all ages.
With more
than 300 works of art from the late 19th Century to present day, the Nasher
Sculpture Center is considered one of the world’s foremost collections of
modern and contemporary pieces, and is the world’s first museum dedicated to
such works. Among the pieces on display are mini-retrospectives of artists like
Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Henry Moore and David Smith.
In addition to the intimate indoor pieces, a sculpture garden features
monumental outdoor works and a café by Wolfgang Puck. Join the museum on
Saturday nights for live music.
CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART
2010 Flora
St
Dallas, TX
75201
(214)
979-6430
Tuesday-Thursday
10:00am-9:00pm
Friday-Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm
Closed Mondays, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day
Free
Admission
Travel the
globe for free at the Crow Collection of Asian Art, where more than 500
artworks dating from 3500 BC to the early 20th century serve as portals into
the captivating cultures of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. Lovely and
serene, the two-level museum showcases the private collection of founders
Trammell and Margaret Crow, enabling visitors to wander amongst ancient Chinese
jades, Buddhist sculpture, Japanese screen paintings, delicate fans and
intricately carved Indian architecture.
With popular
restaurants below and corporate offices above, the Crow Collection of Asian Art
is a place of peace, beauty and spirituality located in the heart of a bustling
building, in one of the nation’s largest cities. The museum is divided into
four distinct sections. The first features at scrolls, screens and ceramics
from Japan. The second looks at jade treasures and pieces from imperial China.
The third section highlights the art of India, Southeast Asia, Tibet and Nepal.
The fourth ever-changing section celebrates the future of art in Asia. And best
of all, visitors can explore this museum for free.
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
3536 Grand
Ave
Dallas, TX
75210
(214)
565-9026
HOURS:
Tue-Fri
11am-5pm
Sat 10am-5pm
Boasting
fascinating exhibits like "Face of the Rising Sun," this is one of
the leading art museums in Dallas, Texas. The African American Museum affords a
truly enlightening experience, and its multi-million-dollar facilities make up
one of Fair Park's newer complexes. Permanent exhibits highlight the lives of
African Americans via historical and cultural representations, while rotating
exhibits expound upon important themes, people and movements. The museum also
houses the United States' largest folk art collection.
DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM/CENTER FOR
EDUCATION AND TOLERANCE
211 N.
Record St.
Suite 100
Dallas, TX
75202
(214)
741-7500
HOURS:
Mon-Fri
9:30am-5pm
Sat-Sun
11am-5pm
This
downtown museum focuses on preserving the memory of the Holocaust, as well as
teaching the moral and ethical responses to prejudice and hate. It features
self-guided audio tours and a wide variety of memorabilia from the Holocaust.
It was founded by a group of local Holocaust survivors who are sometimes
available to answer questions and give personal accounts of their experiences
in concentration camps.
DALLAS FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM
3801 Parry
Ave
Dallas, TX
75226
(214)
821-1500
From
horse-drawn steam pumps dating to 1884 to modern motor-powered equipment, this
museum's holdings present a fascinating glimpse into history. The museum houses
valuable firefighting equipment and chronicles the history of battling blazes.
The facility is also located in a 1907 fire station, which adds a nice note of
authenticity. Spend part of a pleasant afternoon observing the displays, and
don't forget to check out the souvenir merchandise available.
OLD RED MUSEUM
100 S
Houston St
Dallas, TX
75201
(214)
745-1100
HOURS:
Daily
9am-5pm
This
exquisite Romanesque revival-style structure, first erected in the 1890's,
offers a unique look at Dallas history. The museum's mission to educate and
inspire visitors on the "rich and varied cultural, economic, political and
social history of the Dallas County Area" comes to life as you wander
among turrets, ornate gargoyles and stunning walls of red sandstone and grey
granite. Be sure to check the schedule for detailed exhibit info before you
visit!
