Pop Culture Camelot: John F. Kennedy
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesStorytelling through Art Virtual Program
Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesExplore art to learn about historic people and events. Discover how art tells stories by examining different artworks through clues in plain sight. Work with fiber artist Dr. Joan M.E. …
Shaping a President: John F. Kennedy and PT-109
Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesJoin the Sixth Floor Museum and the National Museum of the Pacific War to learn about President Kennedy's service during World War II. Explore a PT-309 and a model of …
A New Kennedy: John F. Kennedy and Civil Rights 1960-1963 Virtual Lecture
Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesIn the November 1964 issue of LOOK magazine, Martin Luther King, Jr. reflected on John Kennedy one year after his assassination. In the interview, King marveled at President Kennedy’s capacity …
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez Virtual Book Reading
Women's Vote Centennial Celebration! Christiana Reyes from The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza shares the book "Sofia Valdez, Future Prez" by Andrea Beatty, a young girl dreaming of ways …
Educator Virtual Open House
Virtual ProgramYour classroom needs have changed and so have The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza’s education offerings. Join our Educator Virtual Open House and learn all about the exciting new …
Sixties Science: Forensic Science Virtual Family Program
Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesForensic science is the use of science and the scientific method to investigate crimes and evidence. Forensic investigations cover several topics including fingerprinting and DNA which are used to identify …
Sixties Science – Photography
Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesPhotography and the way we capture current events has changed over the past 60 years, moving from taking pictures using film to digital images with the ability to share them …
President Kennedy’s Trip to Texas – Virtual Event
OnlineThe Sixth Floor Museum will be live tweeting President Kennedy's 1963 trip to Texas using films, photographs and objects from journalists covering the multi-city trip. Multiple posts will appear on …
Sharing My Story: A Virtual Artmaking Workshop
Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesSpend the morning telling only the stories you can tell in this virtual artmaking workshop. Using everyday items including photos, magazines and art materials you have in your home, create artworks that talk. Award-winning educator and fiber artist Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither joins the Museum for a virtual program exploring techniques to document stories of the communities around you. Participants will have the opportunity to work together with Dr. Gaither to create a virtual community artwork sharing their stories and experiences during 2020.
The Concert Truck
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesJoin The Sixth Floor Museumas we remember President Kennedy this weekend with a special performance by The Concert Truck courtesy of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The Concert Truck will present …
Dance Break: A Virtual Dance Workshop
Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesDance is used every day to share stories and emotions as part of a group or on our own. Tara Gregory from the Bishop Arts Theatre Center will lead this virtual dance intensive for middle and high school students to help participants express themselves through movement. Explore how to use dance and movement to help deal with emotions from the challenges of 2020 in a fun and positive way while learning a few new steps.
Sixties Science – The Space Race
Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United StatesIn 1961 President Kennedy set a challenge to put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s. In this session of 60s Science, participants will learn about …