About the Museum

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy; interprets and supports the Dealey Plaza National Historical Landmark District and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza; and presents contemporary culture within the context of presidential history.

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Exhibits

Examine the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy through artifacts, photographs, documentary film, key evidentiary areas, eyewitness accounts and interactive educational programming on both the sixth and seventh floors.

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Collections

Explore history through one of the world's most significant repositories of original photographs, film and video footage, documents and artifacts related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy—a continually growing, multifaceted collection of approximately 35,000 items.

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Plan Your Visit

Since 1989, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza has welcomed more than 6 million visitors from around the world—people of all ages seeking information and understanding about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.

Reading Room

Open by appointment only from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, the Reading Room is a reflective environment to research the life and assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Dealey Plaza Cell Phone Walking Tour

Use your cell phone for an outdoor walking tour through historic Dealey Plaza and nearby sites related to the Kennedy assassination.