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Dallas Museum of Art

A sight in Arts District, Dallas, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Dallas Museum of Art in Arts District, Dallas
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Why go

Free general admission museum anchoring the Arts District.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Dallas, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Klyde Warren Park and Fearing's.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Arts District
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Dallas. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Klyde Warren Park

    Deck park over a freeway with food trucks, lawn games and skyline views.

    Outdoors · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Fearing's

    Dean Fearing's Southwestern restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton Uptown, which served a five-course New Year's Eve dinner in 2025.

    Food · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    House of Blues Dallas

    A concert hall, bar and restaurant in Victory Park, a short ride north of the tower.

    Drinks · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 0.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

    Museum on JFK's assassination inside the former Texas School Book Depository.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Reunion Tower GeO-Deck

    Observation deck 470 feet up with 360-degree city views.

    Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Hyatt Regency Dallas

    The mirrored-glass hotel at the base of Reunion Tower, whose guests get on-site viewing of the midnight show.

    Stay · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 1.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Dallas Museum of Art is a stop on our Texas BBQ Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Dallas

Dallas Museum of Art is our only sight pick in Dallas; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Dallas guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dallas run from 55°F in January to 97°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Dallas Museum of Art itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Dallas from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dallas weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Coordinates
32.78770, -96.80104
Destination
Dallas, Texas
Website
dma.org

Dallas Museum of Art: quick answers

How much time do you need at Dallas Museum of Art?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Dallas Museum of Art. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Dallas Museum of Art?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Dallas Museum of Art free?

Yes, we list Dallas Museum of Art as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Dallas Museum of Art?

Dallas Museum of Art is at 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA, in Arts District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Dallas Museum of Art?

Dallas Museum of Art appears on Texas BBQ Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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