The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
One of Texas’ most visited historic sites, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza chronicles the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. The Museum is in the former Texas School Book Depository building, where evidence of a sniper was found after the assassination of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Much of the exhibit space looks as it appeared in the 1960s. Highlights include a sniper’s perch, the FBI model used by the Warren Commission, an original teletype machine that first transmitted news of the president’s death, Oswald’s wedding ring, historic films, photos and more. An interactive display overlooks Dealey Plaza. Admission includes an audio guide, available in eight languages including ASL. The museum is open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. RECOMMENDED: Buy timed-entry tickets in advance at jfk.org. The most convenient paid parking is adjacent to the building; stay in the far right lane of Elm Street to enter the parking lot.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • Prrateek Chaudhary
    United States215 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you are in Dallas, this is something you must visit.
    What an experience I just got here.. It is a lifetime experience, trust me you should visit the same and experience the history. Please reserve your ticket inside for smooth walkin. You will go through the entire journey of Mr.Kennedy from his childhood for being Mr. PRESIDENT. They have movie room too where you can watch all his video and conspiracy theories about the assassination.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 5, 2024
  • Sammie-Jo69
    North West England, United Kingdom551 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent exhibit
    Iconic building which is easy to find, very clean and well kept. Tickets booked online are cheaper although at $22 for an adult, given the relatively modest size of the exhibit, they are a bit overpriced. Although small, the museum is well-presented with high quality information but would benefit from a more prescribed layout and direction. Sometimes the 7th floor has additional exhibits too which is nice.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written March 23, 2024
  • TennisStar602
    New Jersey718 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The assassination of John F. Kennedy was a major event in Dallas‘ history.
    This was a nice museum that detailed the life story of John F. Kennedy, and it thoroughly described the events which led up to his assassination. The assassination of John F. Kennedy really was a major historical event for Dallas. There were many displays and pictures detailing the events of John F. Kennedy’s upbringing, his presidential history, and his final moments. They were also detailed accounts of the life of the perpetrator. I spent about an hour at this museum. There was a gift shop on the ground floor, and guests took an elevator to reach the sixth (6th) floor to see the displays and the area where the gunman supposedly stood. They were also some pictures up on the seventh (7th) floor, and guests could get up there by some stairs or by an elevator. There were bathrooms on the premises. It cost twenty-five ($25) dollars to enter, which I thought was a high price. There was paid parking, but I did not use it.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written March 24, 2024
  • Steph C
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tour times
    Open until 5 pm. No new tours after 4:15 pm. That is what the sign said when we visited. It is estimated that it takes 90 minutes to visit. Our visit was just slightly over that. However, we didn't spend much time on the 7th floor viewing the special exhibit. If you plan to do that, I'd allow another 30 minutes.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 28, 2024
  • smrgeog
    Vancouver, Canada2,534 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Popular place, buy tickets in advance
    This is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Dallas. Because of its popularity, a timed ticket purchased in advance is strongly recommended. They might have walk in tickets available. Museum is primarily photographs with some documents and exhibits. It’s a learning experience and provides insight into the assassination and more importantly on Kennedy’s administration. Definitely a must visit but purchase your tickets in advance!
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written April 4, 2024
  • Jen W
    Fenton, Michigan344 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Combine with a tour
    The museum did a good job presenting the facts of the assassination of President Kennedy without going down the conspiracy rabbit hole. There were descriptions of each investigation, the various interpretations of the facts, and different outcomes. It was just enough. There were two reconstructed areas from the time period. I’m had hoped for more. The museum was packed and did make it difficult to read everything. Lots of people were just standing around. We were there late afternoon, and a huge school group was starting behind us. Going first thing in the morning might be better. We had done a walking tour just before our visit. I highly recommend doing this. The museum experience is very limited.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 15, 2024
  • SteelBeach
    Arlington, Virginia202 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    So Glad We Went
    Very Good - Highly recommend. Displays were excellent, A/V was magnificent as it really reflected the chaos and sadness of that day. Walking the grassy knoll and the grassy area outside the building was moving. On a side note, they delved into the numerous conspiracy theories of the Assassination which I found kind of silly. It is definitely not a National Park Service museum. Definitely glad we went - it was always on out bucket list.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 15, 2024
  • lamarbradley
    Nashville, Tennessee1,264 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you are an assassination buff, this is a bucket list place
    Being a JFK Assassination buff I was most excited to see this, however as with everything we visited in Dallas during the time following the 2024 eclipse, it was extremely crowded. You had to wait quite a while to get to see the exhibits, but if you were patient, you could eventually get around. Toward the end of the day the crowd thinned out a bit, but at the beginning of the tour, it was just uncomfortably crowded. The exhibits were well done and having read the book, Case Closed by Gerald Posner, I was already in the single LHO assassin camp, and seeing how easy the shot was from the 6th Floor window for a Marine marksman with a telescope, it left no doubt in my mind that LHO made the shot. Just interesting for me to be in such a place.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 16, 2024
  • KateAppleton
    St. Albans, United Kingdom29 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent Experience
    Pre booked from UK, very easy via website. Essential to pre book as fully booked when we got there. Recommend first slot of the day as became very busy later on. Very interesting and informative. A young member of our party had very little knowledge of JFK and was captivated by the story and historical narrative, all of us were very moved.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written April 21, 2024
  • P H
    San Antonio, Texas10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting and informative
    This was a very informative and interesting museum. One still wonders about how things happened with Lee Harvey Oswald..seems like he had help. But I guess we’ll never know. Great job on setting everything in place to see firsthand.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 23, 2024
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Michaeldorsey11
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
The museum has many well-done exhibits explaining the events and time period of the JFK assassination. However, we found it difficult to know which order to follow the exhibits so we ended up jumping around and it felt disconnected. It's not a deal breaker but with an easy tweak, could present the material more logically for the museum guest.
They do a nice job of presenting all the facts about the assassination and to raise questions as to what actually happened. Be sure the buy the online tickets ahead of time and paid parking is available right in front of the museum. Confusing at times but worth the visit.
Written November 16, 2024
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no_444
Melbourne, Australia291 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
Many attraction websites these days urge you to book online to secure a specific timed entry to avoid delays. If you are on a long road trip, being able to determine an exact date and time can be difficult. This was only one of 2 places we booked online for our entire trip, and I would recommend you doing this (albeit at an $1 per ticket extra cost). We visited at 10am on a Saturday morning and the lines for buying tickets were long, and then these people had to wait around for their allotted timed entry. Visit time = at least 1.5 to 2 hours.
Written May 18, 2023
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digitalroc
Calgary, Canada2,129 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Solo
I had this as my number one attraction to visit while in Dallas, other than the sporting event tickets I had. I specifically flew to Dallas from San Antonio instead of driving on the Saturday, to ensure I was rested and could spend the time to read all the exhibits and artifacts before the museum closed. It is a shame that the museum isn’t also open on Monday or Tuesday, as then I didn’t have to rush to get to Dallas.

The admission was $18, and there was a timed queue to enter, which makes sense to stagger entry. Part of the group walked into the elevator, and after a short ride, we exited on the sixth floor. It was really surreal to be in the building, let alone to see the corner of the sixth floor where the act took place. There is plenty to read while in the museum and I enjoyed my time here.

It was unfortunate that I had to alter my tour of Texas, but I am glad that I had the opportunity to visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza nearly 30 years to the date when this event took place.
Written November 26, 2023
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Abigail
Kingsport, TN17 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
If you are into history, this is a must see, even if you only explore outside and don't visit the museum itself. The site of the shooting is clearly marked in the roadway and the location of the gun is visible from outside, up in the window. The memorial to JFK is about a 5 minute walk away as well. Plan tickets ahead of time at the museum - we weren't aware there were reservation times so we had to mill around for about 30 minutes. The second floor of the exhibition was closed when we visited, which was a letdown as we were not aware until we had completed the first floor. There was a noticeable lack of actual artifacts, the museum more so relies on its location as the building where events took place. Nonetheless, it was high on our list and a cool experience.
Written January 1, 2024
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ktbeenthere2015
New York City, NY289 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
Having visited Dallas for 20 years and walking around Dealey Plaza numerous times, I finally stopped in the museum. I had general knowledge of the assassination, but wanted a more personal experience of the site. I concur with many critical feedback stated: the museum is pricey when parking is added; most displays are boards with reading and the lines of visitors to read pile up; an old style of museum with no interactive displays; the video shown is almost archaic, very flat; no place to rest if you have foot problems (until the end); staff were cranky - ticket clerk had zero social skills; the info on conspiracy theories could be enhanced given the persisting speculation. On the positive side, there is a good recreation of where Oswald was and there is an encompassing 3D reconstruction video. Also not to be missed are the teletype messages to/from news reporters to get off the wire so this news could have exclusive priority - you could feel the frustration of reporters with “get off the line!!” If you are in Dallas, it is a shame to miss, but when visiting realize in advance its ordinariness.
Written November 24, 2023
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Karin D
Millersville, MD131 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
The museum does a nice job of explaining the assassination of JFK as well as what was happening at the time. Unfortunately, the exhibits are not marked so you don't know where to start and go next. This made the lack of flow hard to follow the timeline. Simply putting numbers or arrows would greatly improve the experience.
The exhibits seemed to be neutral in outlining the event. The information about Lee Harvey Oswald's story was certainly compelling to consider.
Be sure to purchase your timed entry tickets ahead of time. Paid parking is right in front of the museum. The museum is a bit confusing but still worth a visit.
Written November 16, 2024
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Ilovepuntacana19
136 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
In my opinion, the Sixth Floor Museum was amazing. I’ve always been intrigued about JFK. To be inside that building was very surreal. There was a lot of information posted along with videos. Even after studying the events in school and writing papers on it, I still learned some things.

We went on a weekday around noon-ish and it wasn’t overly crowded. There were several people there but I didn’t feel like I had to wait long to read a board or watch a video.

The atmosphere inside was very hushed (as it should be) and solemn. I wouldn’t bring small children personally as it might be a bit boring for them. I saw some children in strollers and parents taking turns looking at the displays.

The price was decent for such a popular site. Adult tickets were $18 and youth (6-18) was $14. There is a gift shop with memorabilia available.
Written August 17, 2023
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MelissaWP
Shorewood, IL521 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
We spent 2.5 hours here on a Thursday from 10:30 to 1:00. We were surprised that we had to pay $10 for parking given there is already an admission price for the museum. We had purchased our tickets in advance of the trip so we simply showed them to the employee on my phone and skipped the line. It was actually very crowded when we arrived to the point of being somewhat uncomfortable and having to stand around with 10-12 others while reading or looking at something, but after about an hour the crowd thinned and it was much more comfortable and manageable. Our overall impression of this museum is that it was very informative and well organized. We then spent 20 minutes wandering outside.
Written September 18, 2022
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ColoradoTravelsWorld
326 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
This was an interesting museum for people who dig American History, criminal history, and an in depth look at a president's life and the times surrounding it. I would not recommend this museum for families with young children as there are very few tactile items to observe. The museum is mainly reading and looking at pictures. Personally, I enjoyed it because I love to read in depth historical information, but I would not have brought my teen children here as they would have been bored after 30 minutes.

We gave ourselves 90 minutes as that is what was advertised, but I am one of the people that reads ALL the placards and looks at the images and I only got 2/3 of the way through the museum (I'm a quick reader, too). I think any 2-2 1/2 hours would have been better for me personally. It wasn't too crowded on a Thursday afternoon, but definitely more people than I expected (probably about 40 on average while I was there) so you were easily able to spread out.
Written September 2, 2023
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ywurry
Dewsbury, UK782 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
One of the main reasons we visited Dallas and I didn’t really know what to expect. We booked to arrive at 2:30 thinking this would be enough time and for the main section it was, but there was a further area with video which we only managed to watch part of before it all closed.

It is giving the tail of what is alleged to have happened, although still has a number of questions and leaves many conspiracy theory doors open. I am not convinced it is the true story but certainly is plausible.

I would love to go back again now I’ve had time to think about what was said and the layout. There has been a recent news story from a secret service agent after 60 years which brings some doubt on the lone shooter theory and this may not be the end of the story

Well worth a few hours visit
Written September 16, 2023
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