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Dallas Museum of ArtvsMeadows Museum
Both are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Dallas Museum of Art scores slightly better than Meadows Museum. Dallas Museum of Art comes in at #5 in Dallas–Fort Worth with accolades from 9 publications such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Dallas Museum of Art
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Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
goop
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Fodor's
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1717 North Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201
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Concierge "Though it is the least distinguished architecturally of the area's major museums, Edward Larrabee Barnes' sleek, modern building is dramatically ambitious if somewhat overbearing."
Frommer's "The Edward Larrabee Barnes-designed museum also contains impressive collections of international art, especially from the Americas, Africa, and Asia and the Pacific." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This museum is a high-caliber world tour of decorative and fine art. Highlights include Edward Hopper's enigmatic Lighthouse Hill and Rodin's Sculptor and his Muse." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The massive 370,000-square-foot location designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes and positioned in the burgeoning Arts District did not become the museum's permament home until 1984." Full review
Afar Magazine "Exhibits representing every corner of the globe, including African Art, European Painting and Sculpture and Contemporary Art." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A collection of global scope is presented in this vast, stair-stepped building." Full review
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Its highlight is Arts of the Americas, a unique survey of human cultural evolution in the Western Hemisphere.
goop "The permanent art collection here cannot be dismissed: There are Monets, Manets, and Rauschenbergs, plus one of the largest Impressionism and Post-Impressionism collections in the country." Full review
Where "The Dallas Museum of Art is among the largest art museums in the country and is distinguished by its commitment to research, innovation and public engagement." Full review
Fodor's "Housed in a series of white limestone galleries built off a central barrel vault, this museum remains one of the city's greatest cultural institutions." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Dallas Museum of Art is one of the country's largest art museums, housing more than 24,000 pieces." Full review
Meadows Museum Frommer's Lonely Planet Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
National Geographic Where Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler
5900 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, TX 75205
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Frommer's "On the campus of Southern Methodist University is one of the city's best-kept secrets: the finest collection of Spanish art outside Spain." Full review
Lonely Planet "Located on the Southern Methodist University campus, this museum exhibits perhaps the best and most comprehensive collection of Spanish art outside of Spain." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located near the entrance to SMU's campus, The Meadows Museum houses one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Spanish art outside of Spain." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Its interior fashioned after Madrid's famed Prado, this small university museum houses an outstanding collection of Spanish art." Full review
National Geographic "Home to the largest collection of Spanish art in the States." Full review
Where "The centerpiece of SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, the Meadows Museum houses a comprehensive collection of Spanish art including works by Velázquez, Ribera, Zurbaran, El Greco, Murillo, Goya, Miró and Picasso." Full review
Fodor's "Southern Methodist University is home to one of the world's largest and most significant collections of Spanish art outside Spain." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The collection here is strong in Spanish masters like El Greco, Velázquez, and Goya, but Picasso and Miró make appearances, too." Full review
