Central Dallas > Downtown > West End
411 Elm Street(214) 747-6660
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 several languages: $16 for adults; $14 for seniors (65+); $13 for youth (6-18); children five and under are free or $4 with audio guide. The Museum Store + Cafe, located at 501 Elm Street, is open to the public daily, 9:30 AM-6 PM.
We found the Sixth Floor Museum to be a tasteful and informative museum. It was quite busy the day we attended so I would recommend pre booking.
When I visit historical museums, I tend to get bored from reading all of the information. At this museum, however, I was intrigued the entire time. The interactive audio tour complemented the...
This is a very interesting museum. There are not a lot artifacts to look at, but the history around the JFK assassination is well presented. Bring some time as lines can be fairly long.
