Dallas Museum of Art
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
🎨 Museum · Dallas
2 hours · Free · No reservation needed
- 🚗About 30 min driveFrom Plano · Parking: Museum underground garage about $15, street meters nearby are cheap on weekends; Klyde Warren Park is right across the street
- 🍼Stroller-friendlyFlat surfaces — bring the stroller
- 🌳Lots of shadeRain-OK · Handles heat · Fine on cold days
- ⏱️Typical visit: 2 hoursBest seasons: Summer · Winter · Spring · Fall
A major art museum with free general admission; the Center for Creative Connections on the first floor is a hands-on space for families, with drawing and collage and frequent free family workshops on weekends. Older kids go for the Egyptian mummy and the giant modern paintings, while a 2-year-old runs around the sculpture garden.
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