Dallas Art Museum

Here at the Dallas Art Museum you can step into multi era’s, mediums and cultures! You can see art work from Monet and Van Gough. Salvador Dali and Frederic Edwin Church.  You will see Mummies, Pacific island artifacts and Asian relics.  Contemporary art, American art, African art and everything in between. 

BEFORE COMING

You will need to purchase your time specific tickets online. Also there wasn’t an ending time for the ticket when I purchased but that may change per day. General admission is free, but special exhibits do have a price. If you decide to park in the parking garage it does cost about 15$. I definitely think that its totally worth the parking garage fee because you just take the elevator up to the front entrance. And I felt safe being alone and doing this in the evening.

Take the elevator up and after that you will walk in and get your temperature checked and they will ask you not to have any bags on your back/shoulder because you’re more likely to knock something over. 

TIMES ITS OPEN

• Closed Monday–Wednesday
• Thursday: 2:00–8:00 p.m.
• Friday: 2:00–8:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

NEED TO KNOW

1. Sketch books and pencils are allowed. No other art supplies. 
2. Do not touch any sculptures inside or outside of the museum.
3. Flashless photography is allowed. No tripods, selfies sticks or monopods.
4. No outside food or drinks are allowed.
5. Face masks required 
6. No cash is taken, only contactless purchases.

OUTSIDE OF THE MUSEUM

Just outside is a beautiful park across the street called Klyde Warren Park that I suggest you walk through if you have time before going into the museum! You can park your vehicle in the museum garage and use the elevator and walk across the street. You can park here all day but you’ll have to get your car before 9pm.

• Crow Museum of Asian arts is just down the street.
• Perot Museum of Nature and science is not a far walk.
• The Dallas Aquarium is only about a 15 minute walk from the art museum.

PLACES TO EAT NEAR

Of course the DMA cafe inside the museum is available. But other options include

• Carmines Pizza
• Sloane’s Corner
• Miriam Cocina Latina
• Mendocino Farms
• Meso Maya
• Ruthies Food Trucks
• Yolk- One Arts Plaza
• Perry’s Steakhouse 

PLACES TO STAY

Hotels

• Hotel Crescent Court
• Fairmont Dallas
• HALL arts hotel Dallas Curio Collection by Hilton
• The Guild Downtown
• Hilton Garden Inn Downtown

Airbnb

• High-Rise Lux
• Luxury 2BR Near Reverchon Park
• Drake’s Tears in Uptown
• Centrally Located, Curated Texas Style & Comfort (Family size)
• ART HOUSE Gallery and sky Loft (Family size)

Family Friendly?

Yes you can absolutely bring your family here, but you have to be mindful to keep them close and not let them touch anything. You can find employees in every room keeping watch to make sure nothing is disturbed. 

It should be noted If your children are sensitive to nude art or even graphic art then I would suggest you be mindful here since there is art of both natures.

My Personal Favorites 

Here are some of my personal favorites.

Frederic Edwin Church was an American painter from 1826-1900. He was known for his landscape, sunsets and waterfalls mostly on large canvases. He was a prominent member of the Hudson River School. This particular painting Icebergs (1861), was one of Church’s long-lost masterpiece, rediscovered in 1979.

The bright blue and the emphasis on the light is so beautiful. And this painting is really large.

Claude-Joseph Vernet was a French landscape painter. 1714-1789. He was well known for his Port Scenes and his Mountain landscapes.

Just looking at this painting I could feel the wind blowing, hear the trees shaking and see the sky changing from calm to unrest.

Johan Christian Dahl was a Norwegian artist who was one of the first well known romantic painters in Norway. 1788-1857. Some of his most famous works are View from Stalheim, Mother and Child by the Sea, and Winter at the Sognefjord.

The way he uses lighting in this picture as well as his other ones involving the moon is breathtaking! Looking at this picture up close feels like it was taken with a camera. Very talented man and a very good eye for beautiful paintings.

In Conclusion

If you are an art, history or cultural fan then I would recommend coming to this museum! Very good conversation starters for you kids, spouses or friends to be had here. I really enjoyed my time here and would absolutely go back to visit.

Where is your favorite Museum located? And why is it your favorite?
Stay safe stay hydrated!
Until next time!
-Dass