The Sixth Floor Museum paid tribute to both the Museum’s thirtieth anniversary and the fifty-fifth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. These special milestones were marked by …

Successful American leaders have always understood, respected -- and sometimes feared -- the power of the media in shaping and shifting public opinions and perceptions. For more than a hundred …

Bobbie Wygant joined Texas' first television station, WBAP-TV, in 1948, two weeks before it went on the air. During her remarkable and trailblazing career, spanning seventy years in broadcasting, Wygant …

Born and raised in the South during a time when racial segregation was the norm, former New York Times journalist John N. Herbers witnessed and covered landmark civil rights uprisings that rocked …

Thrust overnight into the center of an international tragedy, Ruth Paine still ponders a different outcome if she’d known Lee Harvey Oswald had stashed a rifle in her garage. For …

While many over the years have pondered Oswald’s motive, clinical psychologist Dr. Gene Riddle took a different tack - analyzing how Oswald became a person capable of assassinating a president. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Photography 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 …

The 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 …

Spend 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.

Join 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 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.