The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza | The Sixth Floor MuseumThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The Museum, located within the former Texas School Book Depository building, chronicles the life, assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.

VISITING THE MUSEUM

The main exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, is on the Sixth Floor. Special exhibits and public programs are presented on the seventh floor.

SPECIAL EXHIBITION

Explore one of the most important grass roots movements of the civil rights era in Solidarity Now: 1968 Poor People’s Campaign. Included with Museum admission.

HAPPENING NOW

Browse the Collections

The Museum’s collections include items related to the assassination of President Kennedy, the legacy of the Kennedy presidency, and the culture of the 1960s.

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Become a Member

Members enjoy the best of the Museum! By joining as a member, you have access to a robust series of benefits and advance notice of enriching and compelling programs. Plus, you’ll play a key role in supporting the work of the Museum in connecting the past to the present for students, families and visitors.

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Dealey Plaza Interactive Guide

Explore the history of Dealey Plaza, both before and after the assassination, with this interactive guide.

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Solidarity Now!

This special exhibition eplores one of the most important grassroots movements of the civil rights era – the Poor People’s Campaign of 1968.

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It’s Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, we want to give you $100 off an Associate Membership! Today only, purchase a $250 Membership for JUST $149! Join today!

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THE SIXTH FLOOR

The sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository was the primary crime scene for the assassination. Visitors will see historic images, news footage, artifacts and original evidentiary areas.

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EDUCATION

Our education efforts advance the Museum’s commitment to outreach, engagement and learning by a diverse public, and fulfill a responsibility to empower students, teachers and others in the community.