Higher Ed Student Visits

Docent-Guided Visits

Self-Guided Visits

Resources

Schedule Your Group Visit

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If you are a college or university group within the DFW Metroplex, call 214-922-1331 or e-mail tours@DallasMuseumofArt.org to request a date for your group visit. Please note that all visits must be scheduled a minimum of three weeks in advance in order to ensure free general admission.

If you are a college or university group from outside the Metroplex, contact our Group Sales Office at 214-922-1222 or groupsales@DallasMuseumofArt.org.

Docent-Guided Visits

Docent-guided visits provide college and university groups with the opportunity to connect with works of art through careful looking and group discussion. Docent-guided visits include the collections and/or special exhibitions, and can be customized to meet your group's area of interest. Led by trained volunteers, tours last one hour and are free of charge for university student groups in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Docent-guided visits are available Tuesday-Friday beginning at 10:00 a.m. Professors may also schedule docent-guided tours during Museum hours on Thursday evenings and on weekends.

Docent-guided tours are available for all areas of the Museum's collections, as well as the following special exhibitions:

• Arts of Mexico Limited to 45 students. Celebrate the bicentennial of Mexico's independence with this tour that includes the DMA's collections and the special exhibitions José Guadalupe Posada: The Birth of Mexican Modernism and Tierra y Gente: Modern Mexican Works on Paper. Available September-December.
• African Masks Limited to 45 students. Bring African masks to life by discovering how and why masks are made and how they are used today in African Masks: The Art of Disguise. Available September-February.
• French Art Limited to 45 students. Focus on French art in the Museum's collections, including 18th-20th century paintings and sculptures, in the Reves Collection, and in the special exhibition The Mourners: Medieval Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy. Available October-December.
• Art of the American Indians: The Thaw Collection Limited to 45 students. Explore the diverse art forms of the American Indians including basketry, sculpture, masks, and costumes. Available in May only.

Self-Guided Visits

Professors and instructors can also schedule self-guided visits for independent exploration of the Museum's galleries. Self-guided visits are available during regular Museum hours only: Tuesday-Sunday, 11-5; Thursday, 11-9; closed Mondays.Resources

• Learn about the collections and current and upcoming special exhibitions.
• Access multimedia resources related to the collections and special exhibitions at DallasMuseumofArt.tv and DallasMuseumofArt.mobi.
• Research works of art using the Mildred R. and Frederick M. Mayer Library.
• Participate in programs that are discounted for students, including lectures, gallery talks, films, and more.

Students with a valid school ID receive FREE general admission on Thursday evenings from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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By Phone

Arts & Letters Live, lectures, concerts, films, and symposia: 214-922-1818

Summer Art Camp Registration: 214-922-1822 (June through August)

Teacher Workshops: 214-922-1324

Exhibition tickets: 214-922-1803

General admission tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.

By Mail

Arts & Letters Live: 2011 Season Order Form [printable pdf]

Hours and Admission

Hours  

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

* On Late Night Fridays (third Friday of the month, excluding December), the Museum is open until midnight.

General Admission: $10 or less every day

The general admission fee includes viewing the Museum’s collections galleries and most exhibitions. An audio tour of the collections is included in general admission. Audio tours for adults and families are available.

DMA members FREE

Adults $10

Senior citizens (65 and over) and military personnel* $7

Students $5*

Children under 12 Free

* with current ID

FREE First Tuesday of each month (separate ticket prices may apply to special exhibitions)

Discounts are available for groups of ten or more. To schedule a group tour, contact Joanne Nichols at 214-922-1222 or e-mail groupsales@DallasMuseumofArt.org.

Combination Tickets with the Nasher Sculpture Center

Discounted joint tickets are available for purchase at Visitor Services that include admission to the Nasher Sculpture Center.

Adults $16 (save $4)

Senior citizens (65 and over) $12 (save $2)

Students* $8 (save $2)

Children under 12 Free

* with current school ID

 Taste of Dallas, Fair Park July 8-10

http://www.tasteofdallas.org/event-info-and-more

6th Floor Museum

Admission

Adult—$13.50 U.S.

Senior (Ages 65+)—$12.50 U.S.

Youth (Ages 6-18)—$12.50 U.S.

Children (Ages 0-5)—Free or

        $3.50 U.S. with audio guide

Admission price includes audio guide.

The Museum accepts cash, checks, traveler's checks, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express