Save 40% on admission to the top 4 Dallas attractions with CityPASS.
Highlights
- Walk into history when you visit the Sixth Floor Museum, located on the sixth floor of the former Texas School Book Depository, where significant evidence of a sniper was found.
- Relive the story of President Kennedy’s assassination through hundreds of historic television and radio broadcasts, films, photographs and artifacts.
- See in person the sniper’s perch and the area where a rifle was found, preserved as they appeared on November 22, 1963.
- Examine the FBI’s scale model of Dealey Plaza and the interactive touchscreens showing the motorcade route through the plaza.
- Visit the seventh floor to experience a variety of special programs and exhibits that complement the Museum’s permanent collection.
A youth version of the Sixth Floor exhibit audio guide is available.
Dealey Plaza is a significant part of Dallas and U.S. history.
On display are the twelve cameras used by eyewitnesses in Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963.
Visitors will see historic images, news footage, artifacts and original evidentiary areas.
Students can learn about the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy at the most visited historic site in north Texas.
Every year, some 350,000 people continue to visit the former Texas School Book Depository building.
Featured artifacts include a scale model of Dealey Plaza prepared by the FBI for use by the Warren Commission in 1964.
This exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, provides historical context for the events of November 22, 1963, and the aftermath of the assassination.
When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the Texas School Book Depository building became the epicenter of world shock, grief and outrage.
Location
THE SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM
411 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75202
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Contact
Hours
Mon, 12pm-6pm
Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
(214) 747-6660
jfk.org
Advice for Visitors
Tips:
- Entry to the museum is ticketed in 30-minute intervals.
- Audio guides are available in American Sign Language (ASL), English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Mandarin and a youth version (English only).
- CityPASS holders can visit the museum up to two days in advance of the day they plan on visiting to get a timed admission ticket ahead of time.
- For everything you need to know to plan your visit, click here.
Amenities:
- Dining: Museum Store + Café (located across the street from the museum)
- Gift Shops: Museum Bookstore, Museum Store + Café
Best time to visit: Weekday afternoons are less crowded; weekends often sell out.
Accessibility: Elevators available. The Museum is accessible to wheelchair users and others with special needs. An accessible entrance is located at the northwest corner of the Museum. Wheelchairs are located in the Visitors Center and are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. An American Sign Language (ASL) translation of the exhibit audio guide is available for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing visitors. Transcripts are also available. All videos in the permanent exhibit are captioned in English
Parking/Transportation: Click here for information on parking, transportation and directions.
Groups: Groups of 20 or more: Call (214) 747-6660; Email groupsales@jfk.org