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The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) was founded in 1903. In 1984 the Museum moved into its current location, the 370,000-square-foot Edward Larrabee Barnes-designed building, as the first arts organization in the newly designated Arts District. Today, the Dallas Museum of Art ranks among the leading art institutions in the country and is distinguished by its innovative exhibitions and groundbreaking educational programs. The Museum’s collection contains over 22,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of human creativity. The DMA is the only "encyclopedic" (art from all cultures and periods) art museum in North Texas. The Museum is especially known for its arts of the ancient Americas, Africa, Indonesia, and South Asia; European and American painting, sculpture, and decorative arts; and American and international contemporary art.

The Museum also differentiates itself with its broad array of activities and programs, designed to engage visitors of all ages and experience levels with its collections. The Museum offers eight to ten special exhibitions each year as well as over 2,000 activities and programs, including the popular Late Night program on the third Friday of the month, when the Museum remains open until midnight, and Thursday Night Live!, featuring live jazz music each Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. In 2008 the Museum opened the Center for Creative Connections, a groundbreaking interactive space to further engage visitors directly in the creative process and allow them to experience works of art in a more direct way.

Group Visits Discounts are available for groups of ten or more. Learn more about group visit opportunities.	Frequently Asked Questions We often get questions from people about works in their own collections or on the care of their artwork.
Free Wi-Fi Access Available throughout the Museum—bring your laptop and use the Museum as your new Internet cafe!	Bring Your Smartphone to the Museum! Use your Wi-Fi-enabled phone or media player in the galleries to access new and interactive content on selected works in our collection. Don't have one? Borrow an iPod Touch from the Visitor Services Desk.
Make a Day of It The DMA is only one part of the largest urban arts district in the United States. Be sure to take time to visit the other visual and performing arts venues as well as shopping, dining, and other attractions nearby.