African American Museum, Dallas (Dallas)

African American Museum, Dallas in Dallas: Free - admission is free except for tour groups of more than 10 people.

Address3536 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210

HoursTuesday-Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; closed Sunday and Monday (during the State Fair of Texas period: open 7 days, 10am-7pm)

PricesFree - admission is free except for tour groups of more than 10 people

Price notesPer the museum's official Plan Your Visit page; no tickets are necessary.

Age notesNot confirmed - the museum publishes no age banding on its Plan Your Visit page.

BookingNo tickets necessary (museum's visit page); groups of more than 10 should note the tour-group exception.

Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours

ParkingFair Park area parking; details not published on the museum pages fetched - Not confirmed.

Hours in detailTuesday-Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; closed Sunday and Monday. During the State Fair period (last Friday in September - third Sunday in October) the museum is open seven days, 10am-7pm. It is open on MLK Day and Juneteenth, and closed on Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; on July 3 it closes at 3pm and it is closed July 4 (official Plan Your Visit FAQ).

Tickets & bookingNo tickets are necessary to enter. The museum states there are currently NO authorized agents or companies permitted to sell tour packages on its behalf and warns visitors to beware of unauthorized offers (official Plan Your Visit page).

ParkingPublic parking is available for cars and buses; parking charges apply during the State Fair of Texas and during FIFA Fan Fest dates, when the museum advises allowing additional time for parking and entry (official Plan Your Visit page).

Family facilitiesNo food or drink is allowed inside the museum and bag-lunch facilities are not available. Prohibited items include food and drinks, pets, selfie sticks and tripods (official Plan Your Visit page).

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African American Museum, Dallas — Dallas, Texas

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