By Tricia White | Managing Editor
If you’re a museum lover, North Texas is the place for you. From fine art to history to more offbeat offerings, DART takes you to places that feed your curiosity. Take a day to treat yourself to culture, beauty and history. Here’s how to get there without battling traffic and parking expenses.
Spend the morning exploring the Dallas Arts District – the nation’s largest contiguous urban arts district. Take in the extensive collection at the Dallas Museum of Art, with more than 25,000 works of art. Marvel at world-class Asian artifacts – including a well-known collection of jade sculptures – at the Crow Museum of Asian Art. And see works by Picasso, Giacometti and Lichtenstein at the Nasher Sculpture Center. The whole district is walkable from Pearl/Arts District Station in downtown Dallas along the Red, Blue, Green, and Orange lines. The M-Line Trolley also takes you there.
Grab lunch at one of Klyde Warren Park’s many excellent food trucks, or head over to the West End, a historical neighborhood with turn-of-the-century red-brick warehouses. You’ll discover plenty of restaurants and also find landmarks like The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. The museumdocuments the life and assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and you’ll get a first-hand look at the plaza itself, where the tragic events of November 22, 1963, unfolded. Meanwhile, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum examines the history of the Holocaust and advances human rights.
Got a taste for the offbeat? The West End is also home to the Museum of Illusions, where you’ll find interactive exhibits that challenge your perception. You can shrink, you can grow, and you can take mind-boggling photos at one of the museum’s more than 50 exhibits. The popular downtown district is served by West End Station on the Red, Blue, Green, and Orange lines.
Want to make a day of it? Head to Fort Worth and explore the Fort Worth Cultural District, a scenic, park‑like neighborhood that brings together five world‑class museums, striking modern architecture and rich Western heritage. The Kimbell Art Museum is renowned for its high-quality collection focused on Asian and European masterpieces. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors the pioneering spirit of women who shaped the American West. You can get to the district by taking the TRE about an hour’s ride west of EBJ/Union Station to Fort Worth Central Station, then transferring to Trinity Metro‘s Orange Line bus.
This is only a small sample of the museums and historic landmarks you can visit in North Texas. You’ll find more by clicking here.
DART puts the best of our region’s cultural offerings a short ride away. No car, no traffic, no parking expenses. The GoPass® app makes everything even easier. Download it today, and you can plan trips, buy passes, and more.
