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Dallas Museum of Art


The Dallas Museum of Art, established in 1903, has an encyclopedic collection of more than 23,000 works spanning 5,000 years of history and representing all media with renowned strengths in the arts of the ancient Americas, Africa, Indonesia, and South Asia; European and American painting, sculpture, and decorative arts; and American and international contemporary art. It is the only general art museum in North Texas and one of the Southwest region's largest. The DMA is among the top six museums in America with encyclopedic collections and an emphasis on art of the modern era. The Dallas Museum of Art is the anchor of the Dallas Arts District and serves more than one-half million visitors a year, offering more than 3,500 education and public programs annually designed to engage people of all ages with the power and excitement of art.

Hours
The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day except Thursday, when the Museum stays open until 9 p.m. for Thursday Night Live, and the third Friday of every month, when the Museum stays open until midnight for Late Night, a dynamic monthly venue for the visual, performing and literary arts. The Museum is closed Mondays,New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Admission
The general admission fee includes viewing the Museum’s permanent collection and most exhibitions (special ticket prices may apply to exhibitions). An audio tour of the permanent collection is included in general admission. Audio tours for adults and families are available.
DMA members FREE
Adults $10
Senior citizens (65 and over) $7
Students* $5
Children under 12 Free
*with current school ID
Free on Thursday evenings from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Special ticket prices may apply to exhibitions)
Free on the first Tuesday of each month (Special ticket prices may apply to exhibitions)
Discounts are available for groups of ten or more.
As noted above, some exhibitions have special ticketed prices. Special ticketed exhibition prices include an audio tour of the exhibition and general admission to the Museum.

Calendar of Events
Aug 30 - Feb 28All the World's a Stage: Celebrating Performance in the Visual Arts
Oct 8 - Mar 21Performance/Art
Feb 10 - May 15Arturo's Art and Me
Feb 11State of the Arts: Kevin Moriarty And Graeme Jenkins
Feb 16 - May 21Toddler Art Class
Feb 18The Boshell Family Lecture Series on Archaeology: Altars of Zeus, Games for the Gods: Olympia and Ly
Feb 19The Richard R. Brettell Lecture Series: Monet's Seine at Lavacourt
Feb 20 - May 22Parent Workshop
Feb 27 - May 22Bancroft Family Concerts
Feb 27Bancroft Family Concerts: Orpheus Chamber Singer
Feb 27Art from Africa to America Family Celebration
Mar 2 - Sep 7First Tuesdays
Mar 27Bancroft Family Concerts: Music for Clarinet and Strings
Apr 1Special Brettell Lecture Event
Apr 17Bancroft Family Concerts: Made in the USA: American Chamber Music Treasures
May 6Boshell Family Lecture Series: Shadow Divers: Mystery and Adventure on the Bottom of the Atlantic
May 22Bancroft Family Concerts: 4th Annual Charles Barr Memorial

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Visitor Information

Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201
214.922.1200 phone

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Public Transportation
Parking is available in the Museum’s underground parking garage -- see more details below. If coming by DART Rail, disembark at the St. Paul station and walk north up Harwood Street to the Museum. For more information or for schedules, visit DART.org.

Directions & Parking
Parking is available in the Museum’s underground parking garage, located between Harwood and St. Paul adjacent to Woodall Rodgers Freeway, for a flat rate of $5. Please have cash available; the parking garage does not accept credit cards. Free parking during Museum hours is a benefit of Museum membership.

Other Information
For your convenience and enjoyment, the Museum Store offers books and catalogues, stationary and print products, gifts, jewelry, and other wonderful items inspired by the Museum’s collections.
The Museum has two on-site restaurants, Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant, which offers a four-star dining experience, and the Atrium Cafe, offering more casual dining.
Private guided tours are available at $30 per group of 15. School tours are also available. For information or to schedule a school tour, call 214-922-1331. To schedule a group tour, contact 214-922-1222