Juneteenth 2025 Free Admission Day
In honor of Juneteenth, join us for free admission and programming throughout the day. A federal holiday, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed residents of the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. This announcement came more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
In addition to free admission to visit the entire Museum, we will be offering the following activities:
Featured Program:
Civil Rights and the Craft Kids: A Conversation with Patricia Perez
Patricia Perez joins us to talk about her work as a member of the South Dallas NAACP Youth Council in the 1960s to further civil rights in Dallas.
12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Gallery Talks:
A Better Life for Their Children
Learn more about Booker T. Washington's work to combat segregation through the Rosenwald schools with a guided tour of our special exhibition.
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Pivot to America Wing
Join for a guided tour that will discuss America's journey for equal civil rights.
12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Film Screenings:
Short film Freedman's Town | Recovering the Stories
Dive into the vibrant yet often overlooked history of Dallas' Freedman's Town where resilience and community thrived in the face of adversity.
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. (run time 15min.)
Documentary film Rising: The Hall of Negro Life
Discover how the creation of the Hall of Negro Life at the 1936 Texas Centennial at Fair Park lit the fire that became the civil rights movement in America.
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. (run time 30min.)
Family-Friendly Activity:
Flags of Freedom: A Juneteenth Craft
Celebrate Juneteenth with a vibrant, family-friendly activity that brings history to life with hands-on crafts, engaging storytelling, and a welcoming community atmosphere perfect for all ages.
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Distance From Key Points of Interest
- Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: 0.59 miles
- Dallas Love Field Airport: 5.77 miles
- DFW International Airport: 15.91 miles
- AT&T Stadium: 16.72 miles
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