Cornerstone of the Uptown Arts District
Neighborhood: Arts District
Phone: +1 214 922 1200
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The cornerstone feature of the Arts District, this museum holds a renowned collection of treasures and timeless exhibits. Permanent collections include "Ten Treasures," highlighting the key areas of the museum's interests and the "Wendy & Emery Reves Collection," a personal gathering of quality pieces from their mansion. A multitude of temporary exhibits travel into and out of various galleries. Previous exhibits have included "Degas to Picasso: Painters, Sculptors and the Camera", "Watch the Skies! The Art of David Weisner" and "Art in Post-Revolutionary Mexico". A restaurant and café are located in the museum to quench your appetite. Extensive selections of books, posters and designer items are available for purchase in the Museum Store.
Tu-W 11a-5p, Th 11a-9p, F-Su 11a-5p
Associated Events
Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald MurphyJun 8th, 2008 to Sep 14th, 2008
This exhibition explores the extraordinary lives of Sara and Gerald Murphy and the couple’s influence on a remarkable constellation of creative artists that flourished in Paris and the Riviera in the 1920s and 1930s. Friends of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso, Igor Stravinsky, Cole Porter, Dorothy Parker, Alfred Hitchcock, and Fernand Léger, the Murphys strove to make something fine and beautiful of their lives through “living well,†creating art, and encouraging artist and writer friends.
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Reviewed by:brenda.taylor43 from on May 09 2008
Great Museum!
The Dallas Museum of Art if one of the best museums I have ever been to. The Museum has a wide varie...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Dallas, TX on Aug 20 2007
One of my favorite places!
Whether going for a special exhibit or the regular venue it's a great place to be. I have certai...
Reviewed by:electrablues from Dallas on Jun 18 2007
