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The Museums of Dallas, Texas


learn more about art and history in this
southern city welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’ll be taking a look at a
few of the museum’s found in Dallas
Texas downtown Dallas is home to an arts
district that houses many of the city’s
cultural institutions the nasher
sculpture center is one Museum located
in this area it is a two point four
acres spot that accommodates a rotating
group of contemporary and modern
sculptures the Dallas Museum of Art is
another institution located in the arts
district established in 1903 this museum
houses an impressive collection of art
the crow collection of Asian art is also
impressive and entry is free of charge
for those interested in history Dealey
Plaza is a historic spot that allows
visitors to be a part of the past in
November 1963 president john f kennedy
was assassinated as his motorcade drove
through this plaza and today the
location is home to a museum dedicated
to jfk’s memory the sixth floor museum
is found in the former Texas School Book
Depository in the same spot where
Kennedy’s assassin took the shot that
killed him the museum is full of videos
photographs and facts about Kennedy’s
life and legacy as of 1993 the entirety
of Dealey Plaza has been protected as a
national historic landmark for its role
in history for example the grassy knoll
was one spot where many spectators
witnessed the assassination it’s found
near the Bryan pergola and will remain
unchanged thanks to its official status
as a landmark another location that
showcases the history of Dallas is
pioneer plaza this municipal park is one
of the most visited attractions in
Dallas and it showcases a large
sculpture that illustrates a cattle
drive this piece of art is so large it
is the world’s largest bronze monument
of this nature this is a constantly
evolving piece of art as every so often
the city adds a new steer to the group
the park complex also features lovely
landscaping complete with small
waterfalls Dallas has proved itself as a
hub of Arts and Culture found deep in
the heart of Texas
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