Dallas Museum of Art

1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA

Address:	1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Phone:	+1 214-922-1200
Site:	dma.org
Rating:	4.7
Working:	Closed 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM

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Vera Senina

I visited DMA during my short trip to Dallas, and unfortunately I must say I should have better gone elsewhere. First of all, please note that on their website, they list current AND UPCOMING exhibitions under Current Exhibitions, so do check the dates for each exhibition specifically. I did overlook that one exhibition I really wanted to see was actually opening in 2 months. I am not really holding it against them, as the dates actually are on the website, I just missed them because of the misleading title. Still, the situation with current/future exhibitions indicates the major tendency I now associate with DMA, that is, to promise more than they can offer. The map, the website, some exhibition titles mention great names, but then you go there, and you see one work associated with that name plus fifty pretty nice works no one has ever heard about. This is not uncommon in the museum world; in fact, it is considered normal and expectable to a certain degree. We know Louvre for Mona Lisa and do not expect everything there to be of the same scope. But DMA has it in a proportion that leads to disappointment. To make things worse, one staff member was very rude to me. I left the room, as I was uncomfortable to even stay next to her after that, and missed a couple of objects that were, according to the rest of the party, pretty cool. Bottom line: the place has some things to offer, but not as many and prominent as advertised. The environment is not super-welcoming, so you may be deterred from those few interesting pieces that are there:) They have free admission to most exhibitions though, so it may be an a-okay place to go to if you have nothing else to do.

Julie Harris

Wish I could leave this place negative stars. DMA oversold the R.L. Stine event and then took it out on people who bought tickets. They also sold out of books and then the DMA made the decision to kick everyone out of the autograph line who didnt have a book. They told us we needed to leave the line so the "paying customers" could get their books autographed. We were all paying customers by the way because we all paid for a ticket to be in that line. In my case I had 2 tickets. And it was the DMAS fault there were not enough books to sell. They also tried to blame everything on the authors but thank goodness for Twitter where we can get the truth. The DMA should have stopped selling tickets when they got too many. The DMA should have brought enough books and announced that only books purchased from DMA would be autographed. It is not rocket science that if the author has X hours to sign, can sign X per hour that you eventually stop selling tickets once you reach the number that can be signed! I paid for 2 tickets ($40), parking, Goosebumps merchandise and brought enough cash to buy several books. I left with nothing after being rudely kicked out of the autograph line by someone who implied Im a freeloader because I couldnt buy a sold out book from the DMA. Unbelievable. Ive been to a lot of book signings and autograph sessions and have never seen anything so poorly run. I will never set foot in the DMA again nor will I ever donate to the DMA.

John Smith

Been here a few times now and Ive loved it every time. First thing to note, the DMA is free admission, with the exception of special exhibits which still arent too expensive. Parking is $10 if you go in the garage, and you can get a discount on parking with the DMA Friends discount (with points), but Ive usually just found street parking alright. As far as location, its right in front of the highway park (Klyde Warren) so its easy to grab a quick bite from the tasty food trucks before or after your time at the DMA. Theres also a cafe that has food inside the museum itself, but I tend to opt for the food trucks outside. That being said, leave yourself a little time (and dont get too close to the pieces, lest the guards close in on you...) and youll have an amazing relaxing time here. The museum itself feels like its all on one floor, due to the way the stairs from one floor to the other run and where the overlap between the floors is, which is a cool design and makes me feel like it all has continuity. This last time they had the the Reves collection up (free), which was different in that its laid out to imitate the villa of the Reves family. This has definitely been one of my favorites, since it adds a certain ambiance to the pieces on the walls, not to mention the layout is artistic. Overall, a great museum with a lot of variety, and for being free it is amazing. I do wish they had more impressionist and pointillism pieces though.

Maggie Smith

Over the last 5 years the Arts District, and especially the DMA, has really improved their programming and community outreach. The DMA is a great museum on its own, but combine it with the Late Nights programming once a month and the parties scheduled in conjuction with the other museums and Klyde Warren park, and you really have a great cultural center that has something for everyone to engage with. You can get into the regular collections for free now, but I am a DMA Supporter. And let me tell you, it is worth Every Single Penny of my monthly payment. For under $10 a month I can park for free in the garage and I can get in to any exhibit I want. Parking in the area is now $10 per day, so even if on only go once per month, Im already in cheaper than if I didnt have a membership. The only caveat is that on busy event nights, the garage fills up fast and if you dont get there very early, you will still have to pay to park. But tickets to exhibits and all Late Night events inside the DMA are $15 + now anyways, so youre still getting a discount on a single ticket. Bring a friend and its even more cost effective.

EXPRECDJ

This is a true Dallas landmark and institution that must be experienced. Take a full day off, and expect to witness and explore centuries or art, sculpture, history and knowledge. Wonderful, helpful staff and open floorplan design makes it a breeze to get around. There is a great café here, perfect for taking a break, the facilities are immaculate and everything here is clean and smells good. The museum is very big, several levels and wings so wear comfortable clothing and shoes and be prepared to get your exercise in. Prices are a bargain for the amount of time you can spend inside, and for the sheer quality and also quantity of exhibits on display. There is a childrens area, but this museum is definitely geared more for adults and maybe teens that are artistic or students majoring in art. Location is easy to get to by DART train, bus and the McKinney trolley. Parking can be expensive and hard to find, no matter what day of the week it is so plan ahead if you plan to drive here. No matter what you decide, the trip is worth it. Highly recommended.

Eliza L

Interesantes salas de exposición fijas que la entrada es gratuita aunque para las exposiciones temporales hay un costo por sala. El estacionamiento es problema porque se usa los estacionamientos sobre calle y, aunque en fin de semana son gratuitos, es complicado encontrar estacionamiento libre. Y, aunque dentro del museo se puede encontrar cafetería y diversos bocadillos en venta, Frente al Museo, los domingos, venden comida en carritos de diferente tipo, hay espacio para juegos de niños y mesitas al aire libre para comer ahí después de visitar el Museo