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 …
In 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 …
Become a detective and learn how to examine photographs and collect evidence to unlock clues. Conduct an investigation and learn forensic science techniques you can do with items around your …
The 1960s ushered in several medical advancements including the first heart transplant and improvements in respiratory health research for children. In this session of Sixties Science, participants will learn about advancements in medical treatment and research and see how it connects to medical issues today. They will build their own set of inflatable lungs and a heart pump and then determine how to repair them when the patient is ill.
The Sixties Science program is a monthly series connecting history and STEAM from the 1960s to today for students ages 8-13. This program will highlight new topics each month through virtual programs debuting on YouTube the second Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. Visit our Education page for resources for this program and upcoming dates and topics.
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A virtual program of scenes and monologues drawn from the play Mama’s Boy, by Rob Urbinati, and interviews with real people who knew Marguerite Oswald, one of the most compelling …
The Mama’s Boy Project Education Program provides a cross-curricular virtual experience focusing on U.S. history, theatre and psychology. During the program students will learn about the historical and cultural relevance …
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Museum and the Dallas Public Library will share items from the Museum’s collections focusing on Dr. King and Civil Rights. Educators …
Change, unity and non-violence are core beliefs Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President John F. Kennedy both shared. How does the power of their words spoken over half a …
Did you know a modern-day flash drive contains more memory than entire computers from the 1960s? Join the Museum for a conversation with Max Post from the Texas Instruments Alumni …
Dance is used every day to share stories and emotions as part of a group or on our own. Dancers Tara Gregory and Sarah Matzke from the Bishop Arts Theatre Center …
Join award winning visual artist and educator Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither and explore how artists use historic people, places and events to tell stories. In conversation with the Museum’s Director …
In his 1960 presidential nomination speech, Kennedy envisioned a New Frontier. His idea for a New Frontier included confronting many of the same challenges we still encounter today such as …
During the Cold War scientists and government agencies worked tirelessly to create new technologies that would improve their information gathering and sharing. In this session of Sixties Science learn about …
Join The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza for a workshop about civil rights featuring a conversation with civil rights activist Ernest McMillan and primary source-based activities for the classroom.
Free Community Conversation Listen to firsthand accounts and reflections on the Civil Rights Movement in Dallas from activists and leaders who were part of this historic effort. Moderator Dr. Robert …
Presentation and Book Discussion Free event at the African American Museum In this first comprehensive biography of Hosea Williams, Rolundus Rice argues that William’s activism in the Southern Christian …
Free event at the African American Museum Join community activists and civil right leaders Diane Ragsdale and Marilyn Clark for the next in a series of programs related to …
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is partnering with The Concert Truck for a series of concerts in public spaces. The Museum will host this unique performance on Sunday, May 28 at …
Members will have the opportunity to see history firsthand at this private event. Not a member? Sign up at jfk.org/join to become a member and receive an invitation today!
VIRTUAL TEACHER SEMINAR Presidential Leadership at Historic Crossroads July 10-13, 2023 | 5-7 p.m. CST | $25 Register here. We are excited to announce the Museum will be partnering in the summer …
IN-PERSON TEACHER WORKSHOP Sixty Years Later: A Look at JFK Two dates available | July 25 or 26 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. | FREE Register here. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was …
IN-PERSON TEACHER WORKSHOP Sixty Years Later: A Look at JFK Two dates available | July 25 or 26 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. | FREE Register here. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was …
Courtesy Marvin Scott Join the Museum for a special conversation between journalist Marvin Scott and curator Stephen Fagin. Scott has had a remarkable 60 year-long career. The winner of 12 Emmy Awards, …
Join the Museum and the Dallas Municipal Archives at the Texas Theatre to celebrate Home Movie Day. Long before phone cameras and social media, people had to use film and videotape …
Join in for a special virtual program! Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin Hill, and Gerald Posner will mark the upcoming 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy with a virtual discussion. They’ll answer select questions from the public about the assassination and more.
Echoes From a Memory Saturday, November 18 | 7:30 p.m. $35 public $30 member The Museum has commissioned local composer, Jesus J. Martinez, to create a new piece of music …
Echoes From a Memory Saturday, November 18 | 7:30 p.m. $35 public $30 member The Museum has commissioned local composer, Jesus J. Martinez, to create a new piece of music …
explore a few of the more significant interventions that took place in Dallas over the decade following the assassination: the "Goals For Dallas" planning process, spearheaded by Mayor Erik Jonsson; and the establishment of The Thanks-Giving Foundation and subsequent construction of Thanks-Giving Square, designed by architect Philip Johnson.
The Museum is pleased to share information about upcoming program as a courtesy. Forever connected to the difficult days of November 1963, Ruth Paine will talk with author Thomas …
The Texas Theatre will honor the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s fateful trip to Dallas with a special memorial experience on Wednesday November 22, 2023.
Museum members are invited to a private tour of our special exhibition, Two Days in Texas.
Students will explore how President Kennedy was influenced by the Civil Rights Movement and its impact on the nation.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr said that Kennedy experienced a major change in 1963, addressing civil rights actively in the final month of his presidency. Students will explore how President Kennedy was influenced by the Civil Rights Movement and its impact on the nation.
Join civil rights activist Ernest McMillan for a conversation with Jerry Hawkins, Executive Director of Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation, about McMillan’s newly published memoir and many years of social and political action.
The Museum is delighted to host author Darwin Payne on Sunday, February 18 for a special book signing at the Museum Store. Payne will be onsite to sign copies of his recently released book, Behind the Scenes: Covering the JFK Assassination.
Curator Stephen Fagin hosts a Living History Program in the South Gallery this month, with special guest Jan Sittel.
This session will explore how the rise of nuclear weapons impacted President Truman and President Kennedy from World War II through the Cuban Missile Crisis.
This session will explore how the rise of nuclear weapons impacted President Truman and President Kennedy from World War II through the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Free with Museum Admission, Curator Stephen Fagin hosts a Living History Program in the South Gallery this month with special guest Joe Carter, a former UPI reporter and presidential speechwriter. Carter was aboard a White House Press bus in the Dallas motorcade when he heard shots fired in Dealey Plaza.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza hosts a special program with Talmage Boston, lawyer and author of How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents. Program tickets include a light lunch and a copy of the book.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense. The 2024 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024 and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
a special Living History program featuring special guest John Sparks and William Craven-- high school band students in 1963.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
SOLD OUT: special program with Doris Kearns Goodwin in conversation with Talmage Boston about her new book, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Don’t miss this FREE Professional Development program hosted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in partnership with SPHERE, offering 5 continuing education credits. This educator workshop focuses on civil discourse and how the 1960 presidential election continues to influence political campaigns today.
Join Museum Curator Stephen Fagin for a special Living History program featuring guest Dr. Lee Alvoid. Dr. Alvoid was co-editor of her high school newspaper in San Antonio in 1963. She briefly met President and Mrs. Kennedy, and attended a student press conference with the president, during the Kennedys' visit to San Antonio
The Museum has partnered with Dallas Park and Recreation to offer teens age 13-17 free access to the Museum in the months of July and August.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Living History program featuring special guest Gretchen Coben. Coben was a Dallas social worker in 1963. She observed the Kennedy motorcade and witnessed part of the assassination from the second-floor balcony of the Old Red Courthouse in Dealey Plaza.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Museum members are invited to enjoy a private tour of the building and the exhibition November 22,1963: The Aftermath. Space is limited and advance reservations are required.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about the special exhibition Two Days in Texas.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Join Museum Curator Stephen Fagin for a special Living History program featuring motorcade spectators Johnny Rincon, Richard Clark and Lisa Hembry, Friday August 30 at 1 p.m. Included with Museum admission.
Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.
Join Curator Stephen Fagin for a Living History with Rawlins Gilliland Friday, September 20 at 1:00 p.m.
Join The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza for an exclusive lunch and learn experience on Friday, November 22 (61st anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy) with presidential historian …