In Dallas-Fort Worth, you can visit more than 40 major cultural institutions that showcase marvelous artistic works of every style and era, from whimsical sculpture to classic paintings, from fascinating antiquities to bold modern art. Many of the museums in Dallas-Fort Worth have become landmarks in the art world for their splendid architecture and wide-ranging collections. The number in parenthesis corresponds to the site's location on the map. Click here for PDF version of tour and map.
DALLAS COUNTY
DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT AND VICINITY
Crow Collection of Asian Art (1a) - The Crow Collection contains more than 600 paintings, objects of metal and stone, and large architectural pieces from China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. Over 300 works are on display in the galleries, including precious jade ornaments, delicate Japanese scrolls and a rarely seen sandstone façade of an 18th century Indian residence.
Dallas Museum of Art (1b) - Collection includes American masterpieces by Church, O’Keeffe and Wyeth, contemporary art by Pollock, Rothko, Warhol and Lichenstein, European and impressionist art by Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Monet, and art of the Americas, Africa Asia and the Pacific. Special temporary exhibits are on display throughout the year.
Nasher Sculpture Center (1c) - The Nasher Sculpture Center consists of a 54,000-square-foot building designed by architect Renzo Piano, featuring the contemporary art collection of philanthropist and collector Ray Nasher and his late wife, Patsy, and a 1.4-acre sculpture garden created by landscape architect Peter Walker. The Nasher Collection is considered one of the
foremost collections, private or public, of contemporary 20th-Century sculpture in the world. Comprised of more than 300 pieces, the collection features works by Calder, de Kooning, Kelly, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Rodin and Serra, among many others.
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center (1d) - Multimillion-dollar facility designed by architect I. M. Pei with acoustics by Russell Johnson. The 260,000-sq.-ft. facility is the home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, which plays a full schedule of both home performances and tours. The symphony’s consistent excellence rates it among the nation’s top 10. The Meyerson is also a public facility utilized by numerous groups.
Latino Cultural Center (2) - The Latino Cultural Center provides artists, cultural organizations and the Latino community with the facilities and opportunities to develop and celebrate their unique cultural talents and gifts. The Center presents opportunities for education and experience in quality visual, literary, media and traditional arts. The center also provides a venue and workspace for artists.
WESTEND AREA
Dallas Holocaust Memorial Center (3a) - A museum dedicated to reducing prejudice by teaching about the Holocaust, preserving the experience of those who survived, and honoring the memory of those who perished.
Dallas World Aquarium (3b) - Exotic plants and creatures from around the world where you can explore a South American rainforest or take a walk through a water tunnel surrounded by reef life from the Continental Shelf. Observe monkeys, stingrays, piranhas and penguins.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (3c) - A permanent, educational exhibition at Dealey Plaza on the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Exhibits feature photographs, artifacts, a 30-minute audio tour and six films. Visit the 7th floor gallery for rotating exhibits throughout the year.
FAIR PARK AREA AND VICINITY
Dallas Firefighters Museum (4) - Located in one of the city’s oldest remaining fire stations that was built in 1907 and originally the home to Hook and Ladder Company No. 3. The Museum boasts a fantastic collection of fire apparatus including “Old Tige”, an 1884 horse-drawn steam pumper named after then mayor W.L. Cabell. There is over 100 years of firefighting history through a collection of extinguishers, helmets, tools and uniforms. While you are there, listen to the sounds of present day firefighters responding to alarms and serving the citizens of Dallas.
Fair Park (5) - This 277-acre historical landmark encompasses the largest collection of cultural facilities in Dallas. Open year-round, it is home to eight museums, the Cotton Bowl, Music Hall, the Smirnoff Music Centre and a Vietnam memorial. Established in 1880, the State Fair of Texas is staged at Fair Park every fall.
• African American Museum (5a) - Founded in 1974 as part of the Bishop College Library, the
museum houses one of the largest collections of African-American folk art in the nation The African
American Museum is the only major museum in the Southwestern United States devoted to the preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials. It also has
one of the largest African American folk art collections in the United States.
• Age of Steam Railroad Museum (5b) - Relive the golden age of the passenger train at this excellent outdoor exhibit. Features the world’s largest diesel electric locomotive. Dallas owes its growth and prosperity to the coming of the railroads. Come see and explore the trains that helped build our city and the nation at the Age of Steam Railroad Museum at Fair Park
• American Museum of the Miniature Arts (5c) - (Originally known as the Dollhouse Museum of the Southwest) has a unique permanent collection, consisting of dollhouses, miniatures, dolls, and
antique toys; as well as private collections on loan to the museum and traveling exhibits, featuring
nationally and world renowned artisans. More than a showcase, the museum’s exhibits are designed to reinforce an appreciation for craftsmanship, design, lifestyles and other cultural aspects. It is a place full of dreams and imagination (Sharp Gallery at the Hall of State).
•Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park (5d) - The Aquarium is home to a varied collection of approximately 6,000 aquatic animals, including marine and fresh-water fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Come enjoy animal feedings daily at 2:30 p.m.
•Dallas Horticulture Center/Texas Discovery Gardens (5e) - Bring your family and friends to explore this year-round urban oasis. Experience the wonders of butterflies, bugs and botany at Texas Discovery Gardens!
• Dallas Museum of Natural History (5f) - Since its founding in 1936, the Dallas Museum of Natural History has played a significant role in documenting, describing and showcasing Texas’ vast natural diversity. The current collection of over 280,000 specimens includes the world’s largest exhibition of Texas wildlife habitats, and the first mounted Texas dinosaur in Texas.
• Hall of State (5g) - Built in 1936 for the centennial celebration, The Dallas Historical Society’s
home, The Hall of State is a salute to the State of Texas.
• The Science Place & TI Founder’s IMAX Theater (5h)- The Science Place is one of the most compelling and unique museums in the Southwest United States. The Science Place is about discovering the joy of learning through over 200 hands-on exhibits, larger than life IMAX® films, engaging light shows, planetarium and exhilarating soundscapes in a virtual playground for the imagination.
• The Women’s Museum: An Institute for the Future (5i) - A Smithsonian Affiliate, this museum is the nation’s only comprehensive women’s museum. Showcasing the accomplishments and achievements of American women, the museum’s exhibits and programs make visible the unique, textured and diverse stories of these women and their impact on shaping American history.
MESQUITE
Mesquite Arts Center/Mesquite Community Theater (6) - The Mesquite Arts Center is an oasis of culture in east Dallas County. Home to 16 different arts groups, the center contains a state of the art Concert Hall that seats 500, a black-box theater that seats up to 125, a rehearsal hall that holds 100, and two gallery spaces, along with a wonderfully landscaped stone courtyard that is the site of outdoor Shakespeare performances and jazz concerts.
Dallas Arboretum (7) - Just minutes from downtown and Fair Park area on the shore of White Rock Lake, the Dallas Arboretum features 66 acres of 11 lush display gardens that offer seasonal color all year long. Home of Dallas Blooms Spring, the Southwest’s largest outdoor floral festival, the Arboretum provides a tranquil oasis where visitors are surrounded by the beauty of all four seasons. It is also home to the magnificent DeGolyer Estate, the Spanish Colonial-style mansion built in 1940 by Texas oil man Everett DeGolyer.
NORTH DALLAS/ADDISON/RICHARDSON/FARMERS BRANCH AREA
Meadows Museum (8) - The centerpiece of SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, The Meadows Museum houses one of the most significant collections of Spanish art outside of Spain. The collection includes works by Velazquez, Ribera, Zurbaran, El Greco, Murillo, Goya, Miro and Picasso.
Frontiers of Flight Museum (9) - You can embark on your aviation journey at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, located on the southeast side of Love Field in Dallas, a Smithsonian affiliated museum, where you bridge several lifetimes starting with the pioneers who realized their earliest dreams of flying up through today’s industry.
Charles W. Eisemann Center (10) - Named one of “D” Magazine’s "Arts & Culture Best Venue" in 2004. With facilities of over 1550 seats it is large in capacity, yet intimate…warm, and inviting by design. Its interior architectural treatment, with natural wood-clad walls sculpted according to acoustical requirements, reflects the restrained and elegant character envisioned for this performance space. It is an exceptional environment for symphonic music, dance, musical theatre, opera, and a wide range of concerts and other performing arts attractions.
Cavanaugh Flight Museum (11) - Located at the Addison Airport just north of Dallas, this museum encompassing nearly 50,000 square feet of display area in four hangars containing aircraft spanning history from World War I through Vietnam, artwork, artifacts and if you dare – take a ride in two distinctive warbirds, the “N2S-4 Stearman” and the “AT-6 Texan”.
Dallas Children’s Museum (12) - Dallas Children’s Museum immerses children and their families in an environment that stimulates exploration and discovery and empowers them with knowledge through fun, interactive experiences.
IRVING
National Scouting Museum (13) - A tribute to the rich history of the Boy Scouts of America, the museum features a Norman Rockwell art gallery, virtual reality adventures, hands-on learning experiences, and a historical collection that traces the Scouting movement from its beginnings.
Irving Arts Center (14) - A splendid complex that includes two art galleries, an outdoor sculpture garden and three theater/concert auditoriums for year-round exhibits and live performances.
Farmers Branch Historical Park - The Historical Park is nestled on 22 acres that trace more than 165 years of proud Farmers Branch heritage.
TARRANT COUNTY
MID-CITIES AND VICINITY
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum (15) - If your interests are more focused in commercial
aviation, then the American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum is one of the only museums in the world solely dedicated to this industry segment. It’s a sight-and-sound, hands-on, window-seat look at the world of flight - an adventure offering you a chance to hear, see, touch and be a part of the exciting aviation industry and is conveniently located just south of the D/FW International Airport.
Palace of Wax Museum & Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (16) - Two of the most unique and entertaining attractions in the Texas Metroplex under one roof. In the Palace of Wax, come face to face with lifelike figures from Hollywood, horrors, the Old West, history, childhood fantasy and the life of Christ. Ripley’s showcases eye-popping galleries displaying the most beautiful, bizarre and fascinating oddities from around the world. All are authentic – BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
International Museum of Cultures (17) - The only cultural institution of its kind in Texas, this unique museum focuses upon contemporary peoples and challenges of currently existing communities in remote locations of the world. Through exhibits, educational programs and public events, it celebrates peoples of diverse cultures in an effort to promote greater appreciation and understanding of cultural differences found both in isolated areas of the world and in our own community.
Arlington Museum of Art (18) - Features a variety of different exhibitions.
DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH AND VICINITY
National Cowboys of Color Museum (19) -This fascinating museum highlights the role of African-Americans in the great adventure of the American West. The story of these trail-blazing cowboys, such as Bill Picket, is told through artwork, photos and other historical items.
Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall (20) -The crown jewel of downtown Fort Worth, Bass Performance Hall was named “one of the top 10 opera houses in the world” by Travel + Leisure. This acoustically perfect hall is the permanent home of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Texas Ballet Theater, the Fort Worth Opera, the Cliburn Concerts, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, as well as special presentations by Casa Mañana.
Fire Station No. 1—150 Years of Fort Worth History (21) - Housed in a beautiful, historic fire station in Sundance Square, this exhibit tells the story of the first 150 years of Fort Worth. It is a terrific introduction to the city’s colorful past.
Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art (22) - Permanent exhibit of 60 paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell from the collection of Sid W. Richardson located in Sundance Square.
Cattle Raisers Museum (23) - This museum tells the true story of the cattle and ranching industry in the Southwest. Talking mannequins, interactive exhibits, and authentic artifacts give visitors an up-close look at cattlemen, cowboys, ranch hands and rustlers.
CULTURAL DISTRICT AND VICINITY
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (24a) - Designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the museum features 53,000 square feet of gallery space showcasing masterworks of modern and contemporary American and European art from 1945 tothe present, including painting, sculpture, works on paper, and photography.
Kimbell Art Museum (24b) - Known as "America’s best small museum," the Kimbell offers a world-class collection of art, with masterpieces from antiquity to the 20th century and the building, designed by the great American architect Louis Kahn, is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding public art facilities in the world.
Amon Carter Museum (24c) - This stunning museum, housing one of the finest collections of American art anywhere, has reopened after a $39 million expansion designed by Philip Johnson. Long admired for its legendary collection of art by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, the museum now houses almost 250,000 works of American art, including masterpieces in painting, sculpture and photography from 1825-1950.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History/Omni Theater (24d) - One of the largest science and history museums in the Southwest, this outstanding facility offers worlds of fun for everyone. The museum is home to nine permanent exhibits, plus the amazing domed Omni Theater, and the stellar Noble Planetarium.
National Cowgirl Museum of Fort Worth (24e) - This is the only museum in the world dedicated to the courageous women who embody the spirit of the American West – including pioneers, artists, writers, entertainers, ranchers, and rodeo cowgirls. The museum includes exhibit galleries featuring artifacts of the permanent collection, traveling exhibits, a multi-purpose theater, and expanded research library and a retail store.
Fort Worth Botanic Gardens (25) - The oldest botanic garden in Texas, the Fort Worth Botanic Garden contains more than 2,500 native and exotic species of plants in 109 acres of gardens and natural settings. The 7.5-acre Japanese Garden is a haven of peaceful beauty, with waterfalls and pools filled with Koi fish surrounded by evergreen shrubs, trees, flowers and colorful foliage.
Monnig Meteorite Gallery (26) - Located at TCU’s campus, visitors to the Monnig Meteorite Gallery are able to explore and ponder the mysteries of meteorites through a high-tech, state-of-the-art museum that houses one of the nation’s largest collections (over 1000) of meteorites.
STOCKYARDS AND VICINITY
Stockyards Museum (27) - See how Fort Worth became “Cowtown” at this enjoyable museum. Located in the historic Livestock Exchange Building, the museum tells the story of the Fort Worth Stockyards and the meatpacking industry in Fort Worth.
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame (28) - The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame pays tribute to the cowboys and cowgirls of the Lone Star State. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame is housed in the area’s original horse and mule barns. The new museum features the Sterquell Wagon Collection, a fascinating collection of more than 60 wagons, carriages, and sleighs that have been beautifully restored. Enjoy videos, trophies, saddles and photographs from Hall of Fame honorees, plus the John Justin Trail of Fame, named for the legendary boot maker.
Vintage Flying Museum (29) - Spend some time at the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth where you can see a variety of aircraft and exhibits including an inside of the B-17 Flying Fortress as well as the Texas Air Command’s newly formed collection of flyable military helicopters such as the Bell UH-1H Huey. These two attractions are located at Meacham Field just north of downtown Fort Worth.
Texas Civil War Museum (30) - This new museum (opening early 2006) will tell the true story of the War Between the States using artifacts, flags, and artwork showing both Union and Confederate involvement in the War. Contact information on Museums and Culture locations (TBD.)
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM (5a) – www.aamdallas.org
3536 Grand Avenue at Fair Park
Dallas, TX
Phone: 214-565-9026
Notes: Tuesday – Friday 12 noon to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm, Closed Mondays, Christmas, New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Independence Day.
Admission: Admission is free except for groups of 10 or more. Admission fees for groups of 10 or more are $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children and seniors.
Location: Fair Park Area
AGE OF STEAM RAILROAD MUSEUM (5b) – www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com
Fair Park
Dallas TX
Phone: 214-428-0101
Notes: Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Christmas Eve and Day, New Year’s Eve and Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and Thanksgiving.
Admission: Free for members, $5.00 for adults, $2.50 for children ages 3-12. Under 3 years are free. Guided tours and audio tours $7.00.
Location: Fair Park Area
AMERICAN AIRLINES C.R. SMITH MUSEUM (15) – www.crsmithmuseum.org
4601 Highway 360 & FAA Road
Fort Worth, TX 75261
Phone: 817 967-1560
Notes: Hours Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday - Noon - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Tuesday, Closed
Admission: Free
Location: Arlington & Vicinity
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF MINIATURE ARTS (5C) – www.amma.org
The Sharp Gallery - The Hall of State at Dallas’ Fair Park
Phone: 214-421-4500
Notes: Open Monday - Saturday, 9.a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Fair Park Area
AMON CARTER MUSEUM (24c) - www.cartermuseum.org
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX
Phone: (817) 989-5066.
Notes: T W F Sa: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Th: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Su: Noon-5 p.m. Closed Monday and major holidays.
Admission: Admission to the permanent collection is free
Location: Fort Worth Cultural District
ARLINGTON MUSEUM OF ART (18) - www.arlingtonmuseum.org
201 West Main Street
Arlington, Texas 76010
Phone: 817.275.4600
Notes: Open Wednesday from 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, and Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The museum closes at 2:00 PM on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Location: Arlington
CATTLE RAISERS MUSEUM (23) - www.cattleraisersmuseum.org
1301 W. 7th St.
Fort Worth, TX
Phone: (817) 332-7064.
Notes: Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum will be open on Saturdays during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
Admission: Adults $3.00, Seniors $2.00, Young Adults 13-18 years of age $2.00, Children 4-12 years of age $1.00, Children under 4 years of age & organized school groups are free!
Location: Downtown Fort Worth
CAVANAUGH FLIGHT MUSEUM (11) – www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com
4572 Claire Chennault (Addison Airport)
Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: 972-380-8800
Notes: Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Admission: Cost is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 6-12 years old. Children 5 and under free.
Location: North Dallas/Addison/Richardson Area
CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART (1a) – www.crowcollection.org
2010 Flora Street (between Harwood and Olive)
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-271-4484
Notes: The Crow Collection is open Tuesdays – Sundays 10 am – 5 pm, with extended hours on Thursday until 9 pm; closed Mondays.
Admission: Daily admission to the museum is FREE
Location: Dallas Downtown Arts District
DALLAS AQUARIUM AT FAIR PARK (5d) –
1500 Marilla Drive
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-670-8443
Notes: Open daily 9 am – 4:30 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days
Admission: Adults & Children ages 12 and above $4.00, Children ages 3-11 $3.00 and Free for children under 3 and members of the Dallas Zoological Society.
Location: Fair Park Area
DALLAS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (12)
NW corner of LBJ/635 and Preston Road in Dallas
(located inside Valley View Center - second level next to J C Penney)
Phone: 972-386-6555
Notes: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults $3.00, Children, 2 to 12 years $4.00, Children under 24 months free, Seniors $2.00
Location: North Dallas/Addison/Richardson Area
DALLAS FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM (4)
3801 Parry Avenue (across from Fair Park)
Dallas, Texas 75226
Phone: (214) 821-1500
Notes: Wednesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: $2 adults; $1 children
Location: Fair Park Area
DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM (3a) - www.dallasholocaustmemorialcenter.org
211 N. Record St., Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75202-3361
Phone: 214-741-7500
Notes: Open Monday thru Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The museum is not recommended for children below the 6th grade level. Parental discretion is advised.
Admission: Adults: $6; Seniors(55+), Students and Active Military: $4;
Location: Dallas Westend Area
DALLAS HORTICULTUE CENTER/TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS (5e) –
3601 Martin Luther King Blvd
Dallas, TX 75315
Phone: 214-428-7476
Notes: Open Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 – 5:00, Sundays 1:00 – 5:00, Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Admission: Wednesday – Sunday Adults $3.00, Seniors (60+) $2.00, Children (3-11) $1.50, Children under 3 Free. Free admission for everyone on Tuesdays. Parking is free.
Location: Dallas
DALLAS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (5f) – www.dallasdino.org
3535 Grand Avenue in Fair Park
Dallas, TX
Phone: 214-421-3466
Notes: Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 12 Noon – 5:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
Admission: Adults $7.00 , Senior Citizens (55 & older) $6.00, Students (13-18) $5.00, Children (3-12) $4.00, Children under 3 years of age free
Location: Fair Park Area
DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM (3b) - www.dwazoo.com
1801 North Griffin Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 720-2224
Notes: Aquarium/Rainforest/Gift Shop open 7 days a week, 10 am – 5 pm (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas)
Admission: Adults - $15.95, Children (3-12 years) - $8.95, Seniors (60 & Older) - $12.95, Children (2 & Under) – No charge. (Prices do not include tax)
Location: Dallas Westend Area
EISMANN CENTER (10) - www.eisemanncenter.com
2351 Performance Drive
Richardson, TX 75082
Phone: 972.744.4600
Notes: Administrative Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Ticket Office hours Monday through Saturday 10:00 am until 6:00 pm Ticket Office 972-744-4650
Location: North Dallas/Addison/Richardson Area
FAIR PARK (5) - www.fairparkdallas.com
1300 Robert B. Cullum at Grand Ave.,
Dallas, TX
Phone: (214) 670-8400.
Location: Fair Park Area
FIRE STATION NO. 1 – 150 YEARS OF FOR WORTH HISTORY (21) – www.fwmuseum.org
Second and Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX
Notes: Open daily 9:00 am to 8:00 pm daily
Admission: Free
Location: Downtown Fort Worth
FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDENS (25) – www.fwbg.org
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: 817-871-7686
Notes: Garden Center Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm; Conservatory (daylight savings time) Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm; (standard time) Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Japanese Garden (daylight savings time) Monday –Sunday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; (standard time) Monday – Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Admission: Garden Center & Conservatory: Adults $1.00, Seniors $.50, Children (4-12) $.50, Under 4 free (one adult may sponsor up to 5 children) Japanese Garden: Adults $3.00 weekdays, $3.50 week ends and holidays, Seniors $.50 off regular admission, Children (4-12) $2.00 under 4 free.
Location: Fort Worth Cultural District
FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY (24d) - www.fwmsh.org
1501 Montgomery St.
Fort Worth, TX
Phone: (817) 255-9300, or (888) 255-9300.
Notes: Museum Exhibits Monday – Thursday 9 am – 5:00 pm, Friday & Saturday 9 am – 8 pm, Sunday 11:30 am – 5:30 pm. Planetarium and Omni Theater vary.
Admission: Museum Adult $8.00 (includes admission to the National Cowgirl Museum Hall of Fame), Child/Senior $7.00: Omni Theater Adult $7.00, Child/Senior $6.00: Noble Planetarium Adult $3.50, Child/Senior $3.50: General Admission (Combo) Price with Regular Omni Adult $14.00, Child/Senior $12.00 (both includes admission to the National Cowgirl Museum Hall of Fame)
Location: Fort Worth Cultural District
FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM (9) – www.flightmuseum.org
6911 Lemmon Ave
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214 350-1651
Notes: Monday - Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 1pm to 5pm
Admission: Adults: $8, Seniors (65plus): $6, Youth/Students (3-17): $5, Children under 3 FREE!
Location: Downtown Dallas Arts District
HALL OF STATE (5g) – www.hallofstate.com
3939 Grand Ave
Dallas, TX
Phone: 214-421-4500
Notes: Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Closed Mondays
Admission: No charge
Location: Fair Park Area
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF CULTURES (17) – www.internationalmuseumofcultures.org
7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road
Dallas, TX 75236
Phone: 972-708-7406
Notes: Monday – Friday 10:00 – 4:00, Saturday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Sunday Closed
Admission: Museum Member Free, Children, Students, Seniors $3.00, Children 3 and under free, Adults $4.00
Location: South Dallas/Duncanville Area
IRVING ARTS CENTER (14)
3333 N. MacArthur #300
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: (972) 252-7558.
Notes: Gallery: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Thursday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Box Office Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm 1 hour prior to performances.
Location: Irving
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM (24b) - www.kimbellart.org
3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX
Phone: (817)332-8451
Notes: Hours Tuesdays – Thursdays 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Fridays noon – 8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays noon – 5 p.m., Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Admission: Admission to the Museum’s permanent collection is free. There is a charge for special exhibitions.
Location: Fort Worth Cultural District
LATINO CULTURAL CENTER (2) - www.dallasculture.org/latinoculturalcenter.cfm
2600 Live Oak @ Good Latimer
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone 214.670.3320
Notes: Sunday & Monday, closed to the public. Administrative hours and open to the public; Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Access to the facility is free. Admission may be required to some events
Location: Downtown Dallas Arts District
LOUIS TUSSAUD’S PALACE OF WAX & RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! (16) - www.palaceofwax.com
I-30 at Beltline Rd.,
Grand Prairie, TX
Phone: (972) 263-2391
Notes: Hours Mon-Fri: 10 am – 5 pm (ticket office closes at 4:00 pm), Sat-Sun: 10:00 am – 6 pm (ticket office closes at 5:00 pm.)
Admission: Adult: Combo: $18.95, Single: $15.95: Child (ages 4-12) Combo: $9.95, Single: $8.95: Senior or Military Combo: $16.95, Single: $13.95: Season Ticket Prices: Adult: $28.95, Child: $14.95
Location: Grand Prairie
MEADOWS MUSEUM @ SMU (8) – www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org
5900 Bishop Blvd
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275-0357
Phone: (214) 768-2516
Notes: Hours Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursdays until 8:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Meadows Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Admission: $8.00 per visitor (complimentary on Thursday after 5:00 p.m.) Meadows Museum members and children under the age of 12 are admitted free. SMU faculty, staff, and students receive free admission upon presentation of their University photo ID.
Location: Dallas
MESQUITE ARTS CENTER/MESQUITE COMMUNITY THEATER (6) – WWW.CITYOFMESQUITE.COM
1527 N Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75149
Phone: 972-216-6444
Notes: Mondays & Tuesdays 8:00 AM TO 9:00 PM, Wednesday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturdays 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm during theatre productions and anytime during public events.
Location: Mesquite
NANCY LEE & PERRY R. BASS PERFORMANCE HALL (20) – www.basshall.com
4th and Calhoun Streets
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: 817-212-4325
Notes: Various programs throughout the year. Contact Hall for events, show times, and pricing.
Location: Downtown Fort Worth
NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER (1c) - www.nashersculpturecenter.org
2001 Flora St.
Dallas, TX
Phone: 214-242-5100
Notes: Open Tuesday – Sunday 11:00 – 5:00. Thursdays open until 9:00. Closed Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Admission: Adults $10.00, Seniors $7.00 (65 & over), Students $5.00, Children Free (12 & under), Members Free, Joint admission with Dallas Museum of Art: Adults $16.00, Seniors $12.00, Students $8.00.
Location: Downtown Dallas Arts District
NATIONAL COWBOYS OF COLOR MUSEUM (19) – www.cowboysofcolor.org
3400 Mount Vernon Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Phone: 817-922-9999
Notes: Contact for hours and admission.
Location: Fort Worth
NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME (24e) - www.cowgirl.net
1700 Gendy
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 336-4475.
Notes: Mondays through Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sundays: 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day, *Museum hours subject to change.
Admission: Adults - $8.00, Seniors (60+) - $7.00, Children 3-12 - $7.00, Children 2 and under – Free with paid adult admission. Members of the National Cowgirl Museum and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History – Free.
Location: Fort Worth Cultural District
NATIONAL SCOUTING MUSEUM (13) - www.bsamuseum.org
1329 Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, TX 75038
Phone: (972) 580-2100
Notes: The museum is open Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed on major holidays and the first week in January each year.
Admission: General $8.00, Senior $6.00, Scouts/Scouters $5.00.
Location: Irving
SID RICHARDSON COLLECTION OF WESTERN ART (22) - www.sidrmuseum.org
309 Main St., Sundance Square, downtown
Fort Worth, TX 76012
Phone: (817) 332-6554, (888) 332-6554
Notes: Closed Monday and major holidays.
Admission: Admission Free
Location: Downtown Fort Worth
STOCKYARDS MUSEUM (27)
131 E. Exchange Ave
Fort Worth, TX
Phone: 817-625-5082
Notes: Contact for hours and admission
Location: Fort Worth
TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM (30) – www.txudc.org
769 N Jim Wright Freeway
Fort Worth, TX
TEXAS COWBOY HALL OF FAME (28) - www.TexasCowboyHallofFame.com
128 E. Exchange Ave.
Fort Worth, TX
Phone: (817)626-7131
Notes: Hours of operation Monday – Thursday 10 am – 6 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am – 7 pm, Sunday Noon – 6 pm.
Admission: Adults $5.00, Seniors (60+) $4.00, Children ages 3-12 $3.00.
Location: Fort Worth Stockyards
THE DALLAS ARBORETUM (7) - www.dallasarboretum.org
8525 Garland Rd.
Dallas, TX
Phone: (214) 515-6500
Notes: The Arboretum is open to the public year-round, seven days a week except that the Arboretum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. The Arboretum is open from 9 am to 5 pm all year.
Admission: Adults $8.00; Seniors $7.00; Children ages 3-12 $5.00; Children 2 and under and members are free. Parking $5.00 per vehicle
Location: Fair Park Area
THE DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART (1b) - www.dallasmuseumofart.org
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 922-1200
Notes: Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Admission: DMA members FREE, Adults $10.00, Senior citizens (65 and over) $7.00, Students (with current school ID) $5.00, Children under 12 Free. Free on Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free on the first Tuesday of each month.
Location: Downtown Dallas Arts District
THE MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH (24a) - www.themodern.org
3200 Darnell Street
Fort Worth , TX
Phone: (817) 738-9215.
Notes: Closed Monday, Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm (10-7 pm Feb – Apr), Wednesday 10 am – 5 pm, Thursday 10 am – 5 pm, Friday 10 am – 5 pm (First Friday of every month open until 8 pm), Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 11 am – 5 pm.
Admission: Students with ID and Seniors (60+) $4.00, General (13 to Adult) $8.00, Children under 13 Free, Modern Members Free.
Location: Fort Worth Cultural District
THE MONNIG METEORITE GALLERY (26)
Located on the TCU Campus in the Sid Richardson Science Building at the corner of West Bowie Street and Cockrell, Fort Worth,
Phone: (817) 257 -6277. Contains a collection of over 1,000 different meteorites. http://monnigmuseum.tcu.edu/
Notes: Public 1 pm to 4 pm Tuesday through Friday and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Closed on university holidays.
Admission: Free
Location: Fort Worth Cultural District
THE MORTON H. MEYERSON SYMPHONY CENTER (1d) – www.meyersonsymphonycenter.com
2301 Flora Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-670-3600
Notes: Various programs throughout the year please contact the center for detailed information.
Location: Dallas Downtown Arts District
THE SCIENCE PLACE & TI FOUNDER’S IMAX THEATER (5h) – www.scienceplace.org
1318 Second Avenue in Fair Park
Dallas, TX 75210
Phone: 214-428-5555
Notes: Main Bldg Tuesday – Friday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Saturday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, Sunday 11:30 am – 5:30 pm, Closed Mondays: IMAX various programs throughout the year contact IMAX for events and schedules.
Admission: Exhibit Adults $7.50, Senior (60+) $6.50, Child (3-12) $4.00: IMAX Adult $7.00, Senior (60+) $6.00, Child (3-12) $6.00. IMAX Ticket Pack 10 passes for $55.00; All Children under 3 free.
Location: Fair Park Area
THE SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM AT DEALEY PLAZA (3c) - www.jfk.org
Elm at Houston St.
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 747-6660.
Notes: Open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Museum will be open on Thanksgiving Day. (Closed on Christmas Day)
Admission: Admission only Adults $10.00, Senior (ages 65+) $9:00, Student/Child (ages 6-18) $9.00, Children under 6 Free: Admission with Audio Tour Adults $13.50, Senior (ages 65+) $12.50, Student/Child (ages 6-18) $12.50, Children under 6 $3.50
Location: Dallas Westend Area
THE WOMEN’S MUSEUM: AN INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE (5i) – www.thewomensmuseum.org
3800 Parry Avenue
Dallas, TX 75226
Phone: 214-915-0860
Notes: Tuesday – Sunday Noon to 5 pm (Closed Mondays)
Admission: Adults $5.00, Senior Citizens and Students 13-18 $4.00, Students 5-12 $3.00, Children under 5 Free
Location: Fair Park Area
VINTAGE FLYING MUSEUM (29) – www.vintageflyingmuseum.org
505 N.W. 38th St., Hangar 33s at Meacham Airport
Ft. Worth, TX 76106
Phone: 817 624-1935
Notes: Open Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Weekday and group tours by appointment.
Admission: $6 for adults, $5 for kids 13-17 & Sr Citizens, $3 for ages 6-12, under 6 Free.
Location: Fort Worth Stockyards
FARMERS BRANCH HISTORICAL PARK
2540 Farmers Branch Lane
Farmers Branch, TX
Phone: 972-406-0814
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday through Sunday 12 noon to 6 p.m.
CLOSED Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day
www.farmersbranch.info/play/historical-park
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