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Dallas, TX
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African American Museum |
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3536 Grand Ave, Dallas 75210 • 877-852-3292 |
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FAIR PARK. With exhibits like "Face of the Rising Sun" (an African American expression in decorative arts), Dallas's African American Museum is truly enlightening. The multimillion-dollar museum, one of Fair Park's newer complexes, is built in the shape of a cross. Exhibits highlight the lives of African Americans via historical and cultural representations. The museum features rotating exhibits and also houses the largest collection of folk art in the US. Collections include African Art, African American Fine Art, the Billy R. Allen Folk Art Collection, and the Historical Collection and Archives. |
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Dallas Contemporary |
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2801 Swiss Ave, Dallas 75204 • 214-821-2522 |
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DEEP ELLUM. This spare, open space not far from the downtown Arts District spotlights emerging Texas talents with 20 exhibitions a year. Shows feature thematic groupings, solo displays, and outdoor sculpture gardens. Studio art classes, educational programs, and spirited fundraising events provide opportunities for the community to get involved. Welcoming, high-ceilinged galleries filled with natural light create an ideal environment for engaging with art. |
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User Rating: 10 / 10
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Dallas Firefighters Museum |
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3801 Parry Ave, Dallas 75226 • 214-821-1500 |
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FAIR PARK. 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. |
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Dallas Museum of Art |
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1717 N Harwood St, Dallas 75201 • 214-922-1803 |
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DOWNTOWN. DMA's broad collection of art embraces everything from European paintings to Pacific Island sculptures. In fact, more than 23,000 items represent ancient times to the present. Frederic Church's "The Icebergs" and classic Impressionist works by masters like Edouard Manet and Paul Gauguin are part of the large collection. Limestone galleries spiral from a central area, making for easy navigation and outstanding viewing. |
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Meadows Museum of Art |
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5900 Bishop Blvd, Dallas 75275 • 214-768-2516 |
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UNIVERSITY PARK. In March, 2001, Meadows Museum, a massive facility with 66,000 square feet, opened on the campus of Southern Methodist University. Housing the Meadows Collection, one of the most extensive collections of Spanish art outside of Spain, it includes masterpieces from over 1,000 years of Spanish history and features artists like Murillo, El Greco, and Goya. |
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Museum of Nature & Science |
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3535 Grand Ave (Nature Bldg) Fair Park, Dallas 75210 • 214-428-5555, x8 |
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FAIR PARK. Chock full of amazing artifacts and exhibits, the Museum of Nature & Science mesmerizes visitors as it allows them to explore geology, natural history, space, the human body, and much more. The complex unites a number of formerly independent museums, making the overall offerings and the experience that much broader and richer. Along with informative exhibits and interactive displays, the facility features an IMAX theater and a planetarium, whose dramatic, fascinating shows bring the world closer, increasing its accessibility. The children's museum within the MNS ensures that young folks are happily engaged as well. Other museum venues can be found at 1318 South Second Avenue (Science Building) and at 1620 First Avenue (Planetarium Building). |
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Museum of the American Railroad |
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1105 N Washington St, Dallas 75204 • 214-428-0101 |
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FAIR PARK. Celebrate the days of steam-powered railroading at this informative museum, which showcases a rare and unique collection of steam locomotives and equipment. Visitors can learn about America's industrial and transportation history through numerous exhibits. The museum also assists the railroad industry with historical and technical research. |
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Nasher Sculpture Center |
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2001 Flora St, Dallas 75201 • 214-242-5118 |
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DOWNTOWN. Raymond and Patsy Nasher were avid art patrons, acquiring vast sculpture and fine art collections that eventually became the foundation for both Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art and Dallas’s Nasher Sculpture Center. The Sculpture Center is a carefully planned museum seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor galleries – it’s actually reminiscent of an archaeological site, but is thoroughly modern, producing a fascinating dichotomy. The collection is fabulous, including 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 – the list goes on and on. |
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Old Red Courthouse and Old Red Museum |
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100 S Houston St, Dallas 75201 • 214-886-1644 |
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DOWNTOWN. This incredible Romanesque Revival building, after many years of neglect, has been restored to its original glory, and its architectural impact and details are once again exquisite. Built in the early 1890s and located near the cabin home of city founder John Neely Bryan, the courthouse stands as one of Dallas's oldest structures. The multi-leveled structure showcases turrets, ornate gargoyles, and an exterior of Pecos red sandstone and Arkansas gray granite. Its impressive clock tower and dramatic central staircase have been rebuilt to restore the architect's design and intentions, and a museum about Dallas history, along with exhibition galleries, are helping to make the building an integral part of the city again. |
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Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza |
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411 Elm St, Dallas 75202 • 888-485-4854 |
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DOWNTOWN. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, located in the former Texas School Book Depository building, examines the life, times, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Nearly 400 photographs, interviews, artifacts, interpretive displays and award-winning videos chronicle the historic chain of events that preceded and surrounded his assassination on November 22, 1963. |
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User Rating: 9.5 / 10
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