General Information

Discover History! The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is located on the sixth and seventh floors of an early 20th century warehouse known in 1963 as the Texas School Book Depository. Opened on Presidents Day 1989, the Museum has since welcomed over five million visitors from around the world, people of all ages seeking information and understanding about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Museum tours are self-guided.

Adult	$13.50 US
Senior (ages 65+)	$12.50 US
Youth (ages 6-18)	$12.50 US
Children (ages 0-5)	Free or $3.50 with audio guide

Effective January 31, 2007 the Sixth Floor Museum will only accept complimentary tickets with valid expiration dates. Tickets without expiration dates or with expiration dates that have passed will no longer be accepted.

We accept the following Credit Cards as well as Personal Checks

Note: Animals are not allowed (except guide/aid animals).

AUDIO GUIDES

Narrated by Pierce Allman, the first reporter to broadcast from the Texas School Book Depository on November 22, 1963, the audio guide provides a thorough explanation of and directions through the permanent sixth floor exhibition. The guide features excerpts from historic radio broadcasts and the voices of reporters, police officers, and witnesses to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Individual audio guides are available in seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish. A youth audio guide is available in English only.

HOURS

OPEN DAILY
* Closed December 25 *
Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm
Monday, 12 pm – 6 pm

Visitor parking is conveniently located adjacent to the Museum; the cost is $5. Public transportation includes DART light rail and Trinity Railway Express. Rail services from Union Station and the West End Station are a short walk from the Museum.

To ensure a quality experience for all guests, no photography or videotaping is allowed. Food, beverages, and the use of cell phones and pagers are prohibited beyond the Museum entrance. The Museum is a non-smoking environment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm Street, Suite 120
Dallas, TX 75202-3308
Phone: 214-747-6660
Fax: 214-747-6662
Email: jfk@jfk.org

DIRECTIONS TO THE MUSEUM

Directions from the major highways

Maps of the area highways and downtown streets

MISSION

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy; interprets and supports the Dealey Plaza National Historical Landmark District and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza; and presents contemporary culture within the context of presidential history.