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Three Hours in Dallas: Film Premiere with Live Musical Score

Join us for the world premiere of “Three Hours in Dallas,” an original musical composition scored to accompany an all-new compilation of historic motorcade film footage. Written by award-winning composer Jesus Martinez and performed by a percussion ensemble from Arlington’s Sam Houston High School, this unique immersive experience exemplifies President Kennedy’s affinity for the arts. …

56th Anniversary Program: Living History with Bill Mercer

An award-winning broadcast journalist, Bill Mercer is a Dallas Press Club Living Legend and a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. As a broadcaster with CBS affiliate KRLD Radio and Television in Dallas in 1963, Mercer covered the breaking news of the Kennedy assassination, reporting live from Dallas police headquarters. At a midnight …

Pop Culture Camelot: Jackie Kennedy

To commemorate Presidents Day 2020 at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Curator of Collections Lindsey Richardson presented a gallery talk and artifact showcase exploring the evolution of Jackie Kennedy’s image in popular culture over a sixty-year period, from 1960 to 2020.

Pop Culture Camelot: John F. Kennedy

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United States

To commemorate Presidents Day 2020 at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Curator Stephen Fagin presented a gallery talk and artifact showcase exploring the evolution of President John F. Kennedy’s image in popular culture over a sixty-year period, from 1960 to 2020. Watch the program here.

Storytelling through Art Virtual Program

Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United States

Explore 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. Gaither to create your own documentary artwork about yourself. Materials needed: Paper, pen or pencil, and your imagination. Registration is required. Click here to register: …

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Shaping a President: John F. Kennedy and PT-109

Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United States

Join 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 Kennedy's PT-109, then hear about how his time in the Navy helped shape his future.   In the middle of World War II, on August …

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A New Kennedy: John F. Kennedy and Civil Rights 1960-1963 Virtual Lecture

Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United States

In 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 to listen, learn and grow. He mused that “there were, in fact, two John Kennedys. One presided in the first two years under pressure of …

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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 to improve her community. After the story, create a poster showing support for Sofia's work. Be sure to have paper, drawing items (examples: markers, crayons, …

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Educator Virtual Open House

Virtual Program

Your 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 opportunities for you and your students. Take a break for an hour and join fellow educators for games, activities, and an overview of the Museum’s …

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Sixties Science: Forensic Science Virtual Family Program

Virtual Class 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, United States

Forensic 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 people using characteristics that are unique to each person. This Sixties Science lesson will show you how to collect and study fingerprints and extract DNA. …

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