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Museum · Dallas, Texas
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Museum in the former Texas School Book Depository at Dealey Plaza, from where the shots that killed President Kennedy in 1963 were fired.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
The Sixth Floor Museum occupies the sixth floor of the former Texas School Book Depository at Dealey Plaza, downtown Dallas. From there, on November 22, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald fired at President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade as it passed through the plaza.
The exhibition reconstructs Kennedy’s life and administration, the Dallas visit, the assassination, the investigations and the reactions across the country and the world, with photographs, films, documents and testimonies. The corner of the window from which the shots were fired has been reconstructed as it was that day, behind glass. The seventh floor hosts temporary exhibitions.
Outside, Dealey Plaza preserves the 1963 layout, with the lawn and wooden fence, and an X painted on the asphalt marks the spot where the president was struck. The Kennedy memorial by Philip Johnson is two blocks away.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About one and a half to two hours.
Best time
In the morning on weekdays; entry times are controlled.
How to get there
On foot or by light rail, on the west side of downtown Dallas.
Tip
Buy a timed ticket online in advance; the audio guide, included, leads the visit in several languages.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Where is the Sixth Floor Museum?
In the former Texas School Book Depository, at Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas.
What is in the Sixth Floor Museum?
Exhibits about Kennedy’s life, the assassination and the investigations, and a reconstruction of the window from which the shots were fired.
Do you need to buy tickets in advance for the Sixth Floor Museum?
It is recommended, because entry is scheduled for specific times.