The Sixth Floor Museum

The former Book Depository in Dealey Plaza, downtown Dallas, TX, houses the Sixth Floor Museum. Each exhibit chronicles the events leading up to John F. Kennedy’s assassination. The museum’s permanent exhibit includes film, audio, photos, some Kennedy family history and lots of other artifacts. One highlight is the sniper’s perch, where police found piles of boxes near the window. This is the spot from which Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly hid and took his shot.

This corner of the Sixth Floor is plexi-glassed in to preserve it. The window remains open. During our visit, the Seventh Floor had an exhibit pertaining to Texas Law Enforcement. This included the suits that two of the detectives were wearing when Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald in the basement of police headquarters. Outside, you can walk around the grassy knoll, which seems very peaceful in contrast to the intrigue and violent history inside.

Hours and Admission

The Sixth Floor Museum is located at 411 Elm at Houston streets in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas.

The museum is open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day as follows:

Monday:  Noon to 6 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday:  10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Last tickets are sold at 5:15 p.m.

Admission

Adult — $16.00 U.S.
Senior (Ages 65+) — $14.00 U.S.
Youth (Ages 6-18) — $13.00 U.S.
Children (Ages 0-5) — Free or
$4.00 U.S. with audio guide

Admission price includes audio guide

(Info to date as of Nov, 2013)