Museums of Dallas-Fort Worth
March 25th, 2010 | 
Author: When one thinks of Texas tons of things come to mind mostly the culture of rodeos and chili cook offs . If you’re planning to visit Dallas you should plan for a lot more cultural depth, The Kimbell Art Museum has a collection of works ranging in period from ancient works from Egypt to 20th century artists creations as well as Meso-American, Asian, and African pieces. The Kimbell Art Museum also offers classes in the arts for a wide range of students of all ages, and even offers courses for the deaf and those with a limited range of hearing, in hopes increased understanding of the arts will expand an appreciation for them
This is by no means the only museum or type of museum in the area. The Women’s Museum: An Institute for the Future is a place where people can explore the contributions of women throughout history. The Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture is a restored courthouse containing exhibits relevant to the history of Dallas, Texas. Dallas Museum of Natural History has several fascinating exhibits ranging from an urban farm to an active paleontology lab.
Looking to explore Museums of other cultures? Dallas has those as well. The Crow Collection is a permanent set of galleries dedicated to the arts and cultures of Asia featuring pieces from China, Japan, India and Southeastern Asia, from as early as 3500 B.C. The Meadows Museum houses one of the largest collection of Spanish art outside of Spain.
There are even Museums dedicated to tragedies that have touched America as a whole. Whether you feel the need to visit The Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance, a museum dedicated to learning from the past and was started by survivors living in the Dallas area. Maybe you want to visit The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and learn about that day in November 1963 the President, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated.
Next time you stop through Dallas pause and take a peek in one of these wonderful cultural centers and show appreciation for the history the people working within are keeping alive.
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