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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is located in the former Texas School Book Depository where significant evidence of a sniper was found following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Museum presents the social and political landscape of the early 1960s, chronicles President Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath, and reflects upon his lasting impact on our country and world.
Open 7 days a week 10 AM-6 PM Tuesday-Sunday and Noon-6 PM Monday; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission includes audio guide, available in seven languages plus ASL and a youth version (English): $18 for adults; $16 for seniors (65+); $14 for youth (6-18); children five and under are free or $5 with audio guide.
The Museum Store + Cafe, located at 501 Elm Street, is open to the public daily, 9:30 AM-6 PM.
Very well thought out museum which is both emotionally moving and informative. Gives you a real sense and feeling of that day. Definitely someone to visit when you are in Dallas.
This was just an okay experience. It was cool to see the exact location of where Oswald shot out of, but they encase that area in glass to perserve it... which is understandable. Other than that...
We visited the Kennedy museum in downtown Dallas with a European friend recently. It was quite crowded, but the photographs, audio tour and other attractions were interesting and wide-ranging. It...