Dallas Arts District
118 acres of art.
The largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation — world-class museums, concert halls, theaters, parks and places to eat, all within a few walkable blocks.
Upcoming in the district.
Concerts, dance, theater and more, updated live from the district's official events calendar.
Pick your kind of day.
Catch a symphony, wander a sculpture garden, grab dinner before the curtain — or do all three.
Where the city comes to create.
Buildings by Renzo Piano, I.M. Pei, Foster + Partners and more. The architecture alone is worth the trip.
Dallas Museum of Art
Located in the vibrant Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), founded in 1903, is among the 10 largest art museums in the country…
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Nasher Sculpture Center
Located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the Nasher Sculpture Center is home to the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection, one of the finest collections of…
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Perot Museum of Nature and Science
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is an award-winning architectural jewel located in Victory Park, adjacent to the Dallas Arts District. Explore your world…
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Winspear Opera House
Winspear Opera House is recognized as America’s finest opera house. The Winspear Opera House is a 21st century reinterpretation of the traditional “horseshoe”…
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Meyerson Symphony Center
The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center is an icon of artistic and acoustic excellence. The Meyerson, as it is known, was created by internationally renowned design…
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Wyly Theatre
Wyly Theatre is one of the most versatile theatrical performing spaces in the world. The iconic Wyly Theatre is one of the most versatile theatrical performing…
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre
The virtuosic dancers of Dallas Black Dance Theatre have mesmerized audiences across 16 countries, including two Olympic Cultural events and over 4.6 million arts…
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Klyde Warren Park
Klyde Warren Park serves as a central gathering space for Dallas and its visitors. The 5.2-acre deck park and urban green space is built over the recessed Woodall…
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Crow Museum of Asian Art
Founded in 1998, the Crow Museum of Asian Art inspires and promotes learning and dialogue about the arts and cultures of Asia through its exhibitions, the research…
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The whole city, one street party.
Every year the district throws open its doors — live music on outdoor stages, free museum access, dance, food and art spilling across Flora Street.
Free, open and for everyone.
Forty years in the making.
A coalition of artistic, educational and commercial neighbors strengthening Dallas's creative and economic life through advocacy, programs and sustainable design.
Consultants recommend consolidating Dallas's arts institutions at the northeast edge of downtown.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens as the district's first institution. The Meyerson follows in 1989.
The AT&T Performing Arts Center opens, completing the move of the city's major arts institutions.
The CONNECT Master Plan grows the district from 68 to 118 acres.
Dinner before the curtain.
From museum cafés to steakhouses, there's somewhere to eat within a short walk of every venue.
- Akai
- Berkley’s M.K.T.
- DMA Cafe
- Ellie’s
- Flora Cantina
- Fountain Place
- Freebirds World Burrito
- Klyde Warren Park
- KPMG Plaza at HALL Arts
- La Stella Cucina Verace
- Mendocino Farms
- Meyerson Symphony Center
- Miriam Cocina Latina
- Musume
- Nasher Cafe
- One Arts Plaza
- Perot Museum Café
- Shawarma Press
- Sloane’s Corner
- St. Paul Place Deli
- Sushi Kozy
- Tei-An
- The Artisan Craft Kitchen
- The Playwright Irish Pub
- Winspear Opera House
- Yolk
Easy to reach. Easier to stay.
From the Dallas North Tollway
Take the Tollway south and exit at Harry Hines Blvd. toward downtown. Veer left onto Pearl Street and pass Woodall Rodgers Freeway. Turn left on Flora Street for the performing arts venues, or right for the visual arts venues.
From DFW Airport
Take the South exit to TX-183 toward Irving/Dallas, which becomes I-35E South. Merge onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway (TX-366) toward I-45/US-75 and take the Pearl Street exit. Turn left on Flora Street for performing arts, right for visual arts.
From Love Field
Continue on Cedar Springs Rd., turn right on Lucas Dr. and left onto the Tollway service road. Merge onto the Tollway and follow the route above from the Harry Hines exit.
Dallas, TX 75201
Keep Dallas creative.
The Dallas Arts District Foundation has awarded 450+ grants totaling $1.2 million to artists and arts organizations. Your support keeps the district free, open and alive.