The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey PlazavsDallas Museum of Art
Both are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza scores slightly higher than Dallas Museum of Art. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 9 sources such as Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
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411 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202
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Concierge "History doesn't get much more vivid than this high-quality, nonexploitative museum exploring the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Rather than downplay the events that sent the city reeling in 1963, Dallas gives visitors a unique opportunity to delve into the shooting in this fascinating and memorable museum." Full review
Afar Magazine "The famed and former Texas School Book Depository is a must-visit at least once for any visitor to Dallas." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Thorough and mesmerizing, the museum takes guests through JFK's life, assassination, and legacy through the use of different media." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"On November 22, 1963, alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald fired shots at President John F. Kennedy from this level of the former Texas School Book Depository building." Full review
National Geographic "Visiting Dallas means noting the tragedy of November 22, 1963. Stroll the green area at Dealey Plaza where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated; tour the museum in the Texas School..." Full review
Where "The former schoolbook depository, which allegedly served as the perch for Lee Harvey Oswald’s shooting of President John F. Kennedy, has been transformed into a fascinating, in-depth museum." Full review
Fodor's "Exhibits explore the life and legacy of JFK, offering context of the politics of the early '60s and the importance of Kennedy's Texas visit." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Today the 835m2 of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza holds a tribute to Kennedy, covering his life, career and death. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler " covers the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy and is one of the state’s most visited historic sites.
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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
