Museums
The Sixth Floor Museum
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
The Sixth Floor Museum presents the social and political landscape of the early 1960s,exploring the life, assassination and legacy of JFK within the context of the history and culture of that time. This rich multi-media experience encourages cross-generation communication—fostering interest, knowledge and understanding.
411 Elm Street | Dallas, TX 75202
214-747-6660 | www.jfk.org
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Framed by the themes of freedom, opportunity, compassion, and responsibility, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
2493 SMU Boulevard | Dallas, TX 75205
214-200-4300 | www.bushcenter.com
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Stimulate curiosity in the revolutionary Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Five floors house 11 permanent exhibit halls containing state-of-the-art video and 3D computer animation with thrilling, life-like simulations where visitors can exercise their brains through hands-on activities, interactive kiosks and educational games. The extraordinary building and outdoor space serves as a living science lesson, offering provocative illustrations of engineering, technology and conservation.
2201 N. Field Street | Dallas, TX 75201
214-428-5555 | www.perotmuseun.org
Dallas Museum of Art
Nasher Sculpture Center
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
The Dallas Museum of Art is both a responsible steward of cultural heritage and a trusted advocate for the essential place of art in the lives of people locally and around the globe. The DMA is transparent, ethical, and takes informed risks. It promotes research, dialogue, and public participation, helping to reveal the insights of artists from every continent over the last 5,000 years.
1717 N. Harwood | Dallas, TX 75201
214-922-1200 | www.dma.org
Nasher Sculpture Center
Nasher Sculpture Center
Nasher Sculpture Center
The Nasher Sculpture Center presents rotating exhibitions of works from the Nasher family collection as well as special exhibitions drawn from other museums and private collections. In addition to indoor gallery space, the Center contains an auditorium, education and research facilities, a cafe and a store.
2001 Flora Street | Dallas, TX 75201
214-242-5100 | www.nashersculpturecenter.org
Dallas Holocaust Museum
Nasher Sculpture Center
Nasher Sculpture Center
Founded in 1984, the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance is dedicated to teaching the history of the Holocaust and advancing human rights to combat prejudice, hatred and indifference. Located in Dallas’ Historic West End, the Museum hosts more than 70 500 visitors in 2015, among them 34,000 school children.
211 N. Record Street, Suite 100 | Dallas, TX 75202
214-741-7500 | www.dallasholocaustmuseum.com
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Frontiers of Flight Museum
The Frontiers of Flight Museum is conveniently located just north of downtown on Lemmon Avenue at the southeast side of Dallas Love Field Airport, north of Mockingbird Lane. Housed in a modern 100,000-square-foot facility, the Museum provides a focal point to explore the history and progress of aviation, as mankind continues to pursue going higher, faster and farther.
6911 Lemmon Avenue | Dallas, TX 75209
214-350-3600 | www.flightmuseum.com
Meadows Museum
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Frontiers of Flight Museum
The Meadows Museum is on the SMU Campus. It’s focus is the advancement of knowledge and understanding of art through the collection and interpretation of works of the greatest aesthetic and historical importance, as exemplified by the founding collection of Spanish art.
5900 Bishop Boulevard | Dallas, TX 75205
214-768-2516 | www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Crow Collection of Asian Art
The Crow Museum of Asian Art is a museum in downtown Dallas, Texas dedicated to celebrating the arts and cultures of Asia including China, Japan, India, Korea, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines, from ancient to the contemporary.
2010 Flora Street | Dallas, TX 75201
214-979-6430 | www.crowcollection.org/
Museum of Biblical Art
African American Museum
Crow Collection of Asian Art
The beautifully remodeled Museum boasts eleven galleries, The National Center for Jewish Art, an on-site Art Conservation Lab, Via Dolorosa Sculpture Garden, and other major pilgrimage attractions. The Museum offers myriad programs, field trips, and events for art appreciators of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs.
7500 Park Lane | Dallas, TX 75225
214-368-4622 | www.biblicalarts.org
The Samurai Collection
African American Museum
African American Museum
The Samurai Collection in Dallas, Texas, was created in 2012 to house the Japanese armor of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller. Their ever-expanding collection is comprised of almost 1,000 objects, many or which are exemplary examples of samurai armor. The dynamic and beautiful compilation of suits of armor, helmets, masks, horse armors, and weaponry, includes several masterpieces.
2501 N. Harwood Street | Dallas, TX 75201
214-965-1032 | www.samuraicollection.org
African American Museum
African American Museum
African American Museum
The African American Museum is an institution dedicated to the research, identification, selection, acquisition, presentation and preservation of visual art forms and historical documents that relate to the African American Community. The collections of the Museum combined with its related activities will serve to assist all people to understand the African-American Experience with emphasis on Dallas and the Southwestern United States.
3536 Grand Avenue | Dallas, TX 75210
214-565-9026 | www.aamdallas.org/
Museum of Geometric and MADI Art
Museum of Geometric and MADI Art
Museum of Geometric and MADI Art
The Museum of Geometric and MADI Art spans not only geographical but chronological boundaries as well. Artists from Europe, Russia, Japan, South America and the United States are well represented by the museum. Beginning with the MADI movement’s inception and continuing through contemporary artists working in the geometric style, the artists of the permanent collection exhibit one similarity, a love for geometric forms, color play, and art that pushes boundaries.
3109 Carlisle Street | Dallas, TX 75204
214-855-7802 | www.geometricmadimuseum.org
Old Red Museum
Museum of Geometric and MADI Art
Museum of Geometric and MADI Art
Dedicated to inspire and educate visitors about the rich and varied cultural, economic, political and social history of the Dallas County Area, the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture serves as a symbol of Dallas heritage. Built in 1892, the beautifully restored Old Red Courthouse contains some of Dallas County’s most fascinating historical artifacts. There is a special exhibit gallery located on the first floor, while the second floor of Old Red is filled with exhibits, 41-touch screen computers, an educational learning center and four mini theaters.
100 S. Houston Street | Dallas, TX 75202
214-745-1100 | www.oldred.org
Dallas Firefighters Museum
Museum of Geometric and MADI Art
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
The fire station at Fair Park has served the City of Dallas with distinction for almost a century. In the first three-quarters of that century, from its erection in 1907 until May 2, 1975, it was an active firehouse. Since that time it has served as the Dallas Firefighters Museum. Its importance to the community is undeniable and its place within Dallas’ history has been well recognized. The firefighters stationed there have contributed to the safety and security of the surrounding districts during that lengthy period.
3801 Parry Avenue | Dallas, TX 75226
214-821-1500 | www.dallasfiremuseum.com
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
The Heard’s purpose is threefold: education, conservation, and preservation. In keeping with Miss Heard’s vision, Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary emphasizes an appreciation of nature and its conservation through education. The emphasis of the Heard’s education programs is children; however, the Heard also offers programs that will interest visitors of any age.
1 Nature Place | McKinney, TX 75069
972-562-5566 | www.heardmuseum.org
Interurban Railway Museum
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Interurban Railway Museum
The Interurban Railway Museum is a FREE museum located in Plano's Haggard Park and surrounding Historic Downtown Plano. Museum guests will enjoy a tour of Railway Post Office Car #360. Guests will learn about the rail post office system, discuss period advertising in the train car and learn more about electric rail travel. Guests will also tour the Interurban Railway Museum, learning about regional history in the history room, exploring interactive displays in the science room and experiencing the working "O" scale model train layout.
901 E. 15th Street | Plano TX 75074
972-941-2117 | www.interurbanrailwaymuseum.org