African American Museum, Dallas

Name: African American Museum
Address: 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, 75210-1005, United States
Telephone: +1 214-565-9026

#67 among attractions in Dallas

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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African American Museum is an American art museum located at 3536 Grand Avenue in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas. The museum was founded in 1974 and has operated independently since 1979. The 7 million dollar structure which is now its home, was funded through private donations, and a 1985 Dallas city bond election, which provided 1.2 million towards its construction. The 38,000-square-foot structure, built in the shape of a cross, is made of ivory-colored stone. Natural materials and design motifs are used throughout the museum in a manner reminiscent of pre-industrialized cultures of the African continent. ()

Coordinates: 32°46'45"N, 96°45'52"W

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3536 Grand AveSouth Dallas (Fair Park)Dallas 75210-1005 United States

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+1 214-565-9026

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African American Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Bomb Factory, Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Cotton Bowl Stadium, Deep Ellum.

1.1 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
The Bomb Factory, Dallas
30 min walk • The Factory in Deep Ellum, formerly The Bomb Factory, is an American live music venue and event space located in the Deep Ellum district of downtown Dallas, Texas. It originally operated from 1993 to 1997 and was reopened in March 2015 under new management.
~1370 ftSE
Aquatic animal exhibits
Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas
7 min walk • The Dallas Children's Aquarium is an aquarium located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas, USA. It opened in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial Exposition, becoming the first Public Aquarium in the state of Texas. And received an $8 million renovation in 2010. The Aquarium has six exhibit areas.
~1480 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
8 min walk • The Cotton Bowl is an outdoor stadium in Dallas, Texas, United States. Opened in 1930 as Fair Park Stadium, it is on the site of the State Fair of Texas, known as Fair Park.
1 miW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Deep Ellum, Dallas
26 min walk • Deep Ellum is a neighborhood composed largely of arts and entertainment venues near downtown in East Dallas, Texas. The name is based on a corruption of the area's principal thoroughfare, Elm Street. Older alternative uses include Deep Elm and Deep Elem.
~1180 ftNE
Museum, Architecture
Hall of State, Dallas
6 min walk • The Hall of State is a building in Dallas's Fair Park that commemorates the history of the U.S. state of Texas and is considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. It was designed and built for the Texas Centennial Exposition.
~1090 ftN
Park
Fair Park, Dallas
6 min walk • Fair Park is a recreational and educational complex in Dallas, Texas, United States, located immediately east of downtown. The 277-acre area is registered as a Dallas Landmark and National Historic Landmark; many of the buildings were constructed for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936.
0.5 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Starplex Pavilion, Dallas
14 min walk • The Dos Equis Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas.
~1400 ftN
Museum
The Women's Museum, Dallas
7 min walk • The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future was a museum located inside Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. On October 5, 2011, the museum announced it would close on October 31, 2011, due to lack of funds.
~220 ftN
Monuments and statues
Big Tex, Dallas
2 min walk • Big Tex is a 55-foot tall figure and marketing icon of the annual State Fair of Texas held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. The figure has become a cultural icon of Dallas and Texas. Since 1952 Big Tex has served as a cultural ambassador to visitors, and the figures prime location in the fairgrounds serves as a traditional meeting point.
0.9 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Undermain Theatre, Dallas
23 min walk • The Undermain Theatre is an 80-seat regional theater, home to the professional theater company, Deep Ellum Theatre Group. It is located in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas.
~640 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
4 min walk • The Music Hall at Fair Park is a performing arts theater in Dallas, Texas's Fair Park that opened in 1925. The building is of Spanish Baroque style with Moorish architectural influences, containing six stair towers capped with cast domes and arcade porches overlooking Fair Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is African American Museum open?

African American Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to African American Museum?

Nearby attractions include Big Tex, Dallas (2 min walk), Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas (4 min walk), Fair Park, Dallas (6 min walk), Hall of State, Dallas (6 min walk).

How to get to African American Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to African American Museum:

Light rail

Fair Park • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange, Red (6 min walk)
MLK Jr. • Lines: Green (10 min walk)