5 Must-See Museums In DFW
The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is home to almost as many museums as restaurants. From the quaint and quirky to the powerhouses of learning and appreciation, our urban settlement is coated with art, science, history and culture. Some even open their doors for free. There is no excuse for not filling up on cultured eye-candy in DFW.
Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 332-8451
www.kimbellart.orgWith its newly created Renzo Piano Pavilion, the Kimbell Art Museum has become an even more hypnotizing place to enjoy art. With artifacts and works from all over the world, the museum houses the greatest pieces from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe as well as ancient art. It is also common to bring in traveling exhibits including The Impressionists, and Islamic Art, to complement recent acquisitions of paintings by Poussin, Ruisdael and Guercino.
3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 332-8451
www.kimbellart.orgWith its newly created Renzo Piano Pavilion, the Kimbell Art Museum has become an even more hypnotizing place to enjoy art. With artifacts and works from all over the world, the museum houses the greatest pieces from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe as well as ancient art. It is also common to bring in traveling exhibits including The Impressionists, and Islamic Art, to complement recent acquisitions of paintings by Poussin, Ruisdael and Guercino.
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora St.
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 242-5100
www.nashersculpturecenter.orgThere are as many ways to explore the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas' Arts District as there are to create the sculptures within its garden walls. Student tours, docent-guided tours and self-guided tours are equally suited to delve into the fantastic world of sculpture. Wander through the gardens for close-up views of the collections and collaborations that have made this site a famous landmark in Dallas.
2001 Flora St.
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 242-5100
www.nashersculpturecenter.orgThere are as many ways to explore the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas' Arts District as there are to create the sculptures within its garden walls. Student tours, docent-guided tours and self-guided tours are equally suited to delve into the fantastic world of sculpture. Wander through the gardens for close-up views of the collections and collaborations that have made this site a famous landmark in Dallas.
Perot Museum Of Nature And Science
2201 N. Field St.
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 428-5555
www.perotmuseum.orgIn the short time since its inauguration, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science has knocked visitors on their feet. From the whimsical and imaginative, to the hands-on and mind-blowing, the Perot has housed its permanent exhibits including full-sized dinosaur skeletons to traveling masterpieces like Bodies. Even the architecture of the building itself is a blended combination of science and art. Founded by namesake, Ross Perot, this museum has earthquakes, virtual reality, music and engineering eyes and hands-on activities that will keep kids, parents and other adults wildly entertained for hours.
2201 N. Field St.
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 428-5555
www.perotmuseum.orgIn the short time since its inauguration, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science has knocked visitors on their feet. From the whimsical and imaginative, to the hands-on and mind-blowing, the Perot has housed its permanent exhibits including full-sized dinosaur skeletons to traveling masterpieces like Bodies. Even the architecture of the building itself is a blended combination of science and art. Founded by namesake, Ross Perot, this museum has earthquakes, virtual reality, music and engineering eyes and hands-on activities that will keep kids, parents and other adults wildly entertained for hours.
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Fort Worth Museum Of Science And History
1600 Gendy St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 255-9300
www.fortworthmuseum.orgFort Worth Museum of Science and History remains as true to its ground-breaking habits now as it did when established back in 1941. It was the first children's museum in the state of Texas, and one of the few established in the entire United States. Today it houses dinosaurs, oil drilling technology and a tribute to 9-11 as well as entertaining and enthusiastically received temporary exhibits, like the upcoming Chuck Jones animation exhibit, the Indiana Jones exhibit and more.
1600 Gendy St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 255-9300
www.fortworthmuseum.orgFort Worth Museum of Science and History remains as true to its ground-breaking habits now as it did when established back in 1941. It was the first children's museum in the state of Texas, and one of the few established in the entire United States. Today it houses dinosaurs, oil drilling technology and a tribute to 9-11 as well as entertaining and enthusiastically received temporary exhibits, like the upcoming Chuck Jones animation exhibit, the Indiana Jones exhibit and more.
JFK Sixth Floor Museum
411 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 747-6660
www.jfk.orgThe Sixth Floor Museum will always make my top list because there is no other like it. Tragically unique, the Sixth Floor Museum combines media, interviews, videos and artifacts on permanent display with regular talks by witnesses of the infamous events that took place on November 22, 1963. The museum also hosts regular historical talks by experts in the field as well as activities in the hands-on research room, filled with artifacts from the era. Located in the actual book depository building from which Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly killed President Kennedy, the Grassy Knoll and Dealey Plaza a short stroll from the entrance to complete the historical experience that changed the world.
411 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 747-6660
www.jfk.orgThe Sixth Floor Museum will always make my top list because there is no other like it. Tragically unique, the Sixth Floor Museum combines media, interviews, videos and artifacts on permanent display with regular talks by witnesses of the infamous events that took place on November 22, 1963. The museum also hosts regular historical talks by experts in the field as well as activities in the hands-on research room, filled with artifacts from the era. Located in the actual book depository building from which Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly killed President Kennedy, the Grassy Knoll and Dealey Plaza a short stroll from the entrance to complete the historical experience that changed the world.
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Kena Sosa is a freelance writer in Dallas. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
