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.

DEALEY PLAZA GUIDE

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

AT THE MUSEUM

Blue Star Museum

As part of Blue Star Museums, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza will offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families this summer from Armed Forces Day, May 21, 2022, through Labor Day, September 5, 2022. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star … Continued

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Special Student Exhibition

Designing History is the culmination of a year-long partnership between the Museum and Dallas ISD’s Career Institute East Interior Design program, which serves students from six different high schools in east Dallas.

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Special Installation: FRAGMENTS

Fragments presents architectural elements from the historic Texas School Book Depository building that explore the building’s 120-year history.

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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.