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This is a must visiting for any fan of movies, Hollywood, westerns or the Duke. I was raised in Illinois on Duke Wayne movies. I'm a third generation fan and it's a honor to come from the Midwest like this icon. The museum is very easy to get to in the Stockyard District of Fort Worth and admission is very affordable. There's even discounts if you qualify. The museum itself is very guest friendly and very easy to navigate. If if you're not too familiar with the Duke the museum tour starts with a short intro narrated by John Wayne's youngest son Ethan. Be prepared to be taken back if you're a fan to some good memories. The museum features over 4,000 artifacts of his life and career. I loved the wardrobe displays. The gift shop is a must at the end. I hope this testimonial is enough to motivate you to go visit. Thank you. Michael J Beal Clearwater, Florida
Heads up about parking: it will cost. There is no free parking that's close by this museum. Unless you park WAY out and walk far away. We ended up paying $10 because today, 3/18/23, was a special event. I think it's normally $5 though. It was packed! There was a Patrick's Day parade and different various events. But we kept trudging along to find a place to park because I wanted to get to the Duke Spirits tasting and book signing event today only! We got to sample #GoldHandleCoffee mixed with #DukeSpirits which was strong but delicious. We even got to keep the special tin cup as a souvenir, very generous! Today the store was also having a sale on goods in front of the museum. Inside the exhibit, there are a lot of letters from friends of John Wayne. It interesting just how many people had such delightful things to say to the Duke. I loved seeing outfits from his movies on display and facts about his life/career. There aren't any interactive displays, so I wouldn't recommend for children even though they do sell children tickets. Also there are no restrooms. Stop by for a visit if you're a John Wayne fan, very nostalgic!
One of the coolest small museum experiences I've ever had, and I'm not even a big John Wayne fan myself. They have an immense amount of artifacts that are awesome to see in person. This is a must see. And they have the best selection in their gift shop of any business or museum I've ever been to all unique, nothing just randomly selected.
I was pleasantly surprised when finding out a few months ago that this museum had recently opened. Being a John Wayne fan all of my life and with me living relatively nearby I made it a point to visit on my next trip to the DFW area. Last week I made that happen. It's located in the famous Fort Worth Stockyards entertainment district and while parking in the area is plentiful it all requires a cost. The best bet for visiting this museum is the $5 lot across from Coopers Old Time BBQ which is about a 250 yard walk to the museum. Inside you enter passing walls with some great pictures of movie stars on movie sets that leads you into the large gift shop where you can buy tickets. Adult tickets are $22 and kids $18 so it ain't cheap coming here. I walked in and bought my ticket but during busier times they do have timed admission tickets that can be purchased online. You start with viewing a 3 minute movie and then proceed through galleries with numerous pictures, storyboards, artifacts, etc. for you to view. I really enjoyed visiting this museum and saw many things about him that I had never seen before. It's all indoors and of course air conditioned and the staff was very friendly. I found particularly interesting a display of still unopened letters in mail bags from fans that were mailed to him after his death. There were just so many his family couldn't open them all! Another interesting exhibit to see that's actually in the gift shop is from another western hero, Roy Rogers. This museum acquired from his (Rogers) museum when it closed a few years ago the taxidermied bodies of his horse Trigger and his dog Bullet. My only reason for not giving this museum (owned by the Wayne family) 5 stars is twofold. First there are several display cases in the museum that showcase letters, awards, etc. that are protected in clear acrylic for you to observe. However many of the display cases are much taller than they need to be to cover whatever is inside. This makes it difficult to read a letter that Duke wrote to someone famous or that someone famous wrote him or other certificates, awards, etc. The display cases don't let you get close enough to easily read what's inside them especially from the top. The second reason is that the ticket prices and especially the gift shop are too expensive in my opinion. I understand that the family wants to make money from The Duke (who died about 45 years ago) but I think these prices will hurt admission and furthering his popularity especially to newer fans. This museum may be the top tourist draw in The Stockyards and if you visit it, I think you will like it. Budget about 1 hour to go through it all and longer if you like to read.
This is a nice exhibit on the life and accomplishments of John Wayne. It has a lot of information, movie props, costumes and memorabilia on display including his Oscar for "True Grit." Personal letters from other well-knowns and fans plus other belongings are in display cases along with walls of movie info and photos. I had a great time here. If you're interested in details you can spend 60 to 90 minutes taking it all in. There's a souvenir shop at the end but things are overpriced.
This is a piece of Americana that I fully recommend you plan to visit when in Fort Worth, Texas! It's located just outside the Cowtown Coliseum and easily accessible by all. The museum is presented by one of John Wayne's sons and it contains many personal items from his late dad. Most importantly is John Wayne's life accomplishments and why he really represents our beautiful and beloved America! It takes an hour or so to go through all the information, stories and short videos, which represent his life in total. I recommend you purchase your tickets on line for best prices.
This museum is done very well. There are a tone of pictures, archives, movie clips, and John Wayne's personal items. Even if you aren't a big JW fan the museum is informational and interesting. There is also a very nice gift shop. The staff was friendly and informative.
Cool museum- a bit small. Won free tickets from yelp dfw so was fun to check it out. The gift shop has a lot of fun stuff. Definitely a cool spot to take the john wayne fans in your life but also for those, like my 16 year old, who had no idea who he was. After the museum, hes definitely a fan. We had to grab the john wayne handy book for men for him!
This was a very fun and informative museum all about John Wayne! My mom, aunt, and grandma were visiting from California so we went to the Stock Yards and surprisingly found this place. They had such cool items that Wayne had. It went into so much detail about all aspects of his life. This wasn't my grandma's first John Wayne Museum. She would give this place 5 stars if she had a Yelp! I think the shots from the gift store were hitting her lol They had really cool things to buy from the museum. They also had tastings of tequila, vodka, and whiskey. You best believe we tried all of them! The staff was very friendly too.
Excellent exhibit!!! My husband and I enjoyed the incredible journey this exhibit took us through of John Wayne's life. There were amazing things to see at every turn, everything from childhood photos, scripts, letters, telegrams, awards, clothing, and even one of his modified station wagons. There was so much to take in, I could go back and see things I missed the first time. Be sure to allow enough time to enjoy everything available, the entire exhibit in itself is a work of art.
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2 years ago
This is a must visiting for any fan of movies, Hollywood, westerns or the Duke. I was raised in Illinois on Duke Wayne movies. I'm a third generation fan and it's a honor to come from the Midwest like this icon. The museum is very easy to get to in the Stockyard District of Fort Worth and admission is very affordable. There's even discounts if you qualify. The museum itself is very guest friendly and very easy to navigate. If if you're not too familiar with the Duke the museum tour starts with a short intro narrated by John Wayne's youngest son Ethan. Be prepared to be taken back if you're a fan to some good memories. The museum features over 4,000 artifacts of his life and career. I loved the wardrobe displays. The gift shop is a must at the end. I hope this testimonial is enough to motivate you to go visit. Thank you. Michael J Beal Clearwater, Florida read more
4 years ago
Heads up about parking: it will cost. There is no free parking that's close by this museum. Unless you park WAY out and walk far away. We ended up paying $10 because today, 3/18/23, was a special event. I think it's normally $5 though. It was packed! There was a Patrick's Day parade and different various events. But we kept trudging along to find a place to park because I wanted to get to the Duke Spirits tasting and book signing event today only! We got to sample #GoldHandleCoffee mixed with #DukeSpirits which was strong but delicious. We even got to keep the special tin cup as a souvenir, very generous! Today the store was also having a sale on goods in front of the museum. Inside the exhibit, there are a lot of letters from friends of John Wayne. It interesting just how many people had such delightful things to say to the Duke. I loved seeing outfits from his movies on display and facts about his life/career. There aren't any interactive displays, so I wouldn't recommend for children even though they do sell children tickets. Also there are no restrooms. Stop by for a visit if you're a John Wayne fan, very nostalgic! read more
2 years ago
One of the coolest small museum experiences I've ever had, and I'm not even a big John Wayne fan myself. They have an immense amount of artifacts that are awesome to see in person. This is a must see. And they have the best selection in their gift shop of any business or museum I've ever been to all unique, nothing just randomly selected. read more
8 months ago
I was pleasantly surprised when finding out a few months ago that this museum had recently opened. Being a John Wayne fan all of my life and with me living relatively nearby I made it a point to visit on my next trip to the DFW area. Last week I made that happen. It's located in the famous Fort Worth Stockyards entertainment district and while parking in the area is plentiful it all requires a cost. The best bet for visiting this museum is the $5 lot across from Coopers Old Time BBQ which is about a 250 yard walk to the museum. Inside you enter passing walls with some great pictures of movie stars on movie sets that leads you into the large gift shop where you can buy tickets. Adult tickets are $22 and kids $18 so it ain't cheap coming here. I walked in and bought my ticket but during busier times they do have timed admission tickets that can be purchased online. You start with viewing a 3 minute movie and then proceed through galleries with numerous pictures, storyboards, artifacts, etc. for you to view. I really enjoyed visiting this museum and saw many things about him that I had never seen before. It's all indoors and of course air conditioned and the staff was very friendly. I found particularly interesting a display of still unopened letters in mail bags from fans that were mailed to him after his death. There were just so many his family couldn't open them all! Another interesting exhibit to see that's actually in the gift shop is from another western hero, Roy Rogers. This museum acquired from his (Rogers) museum when it closed a few years ago the taxidermied bodies of his horse Trigger and his dog Bullet. My only reason for not giving this museum (owned by the Wayne family) 5 stars is twofold. First there are several display cases in the museum that showcase letters, awards, etc. that are protected in clear acrylic for you to observe. However many of the display cases are much taller than they need to be to cover whatever is inside. This makes it difficult to read a letter that Duke wrote to someone famous or that someone famous wrote him or other certificates, awards, etc. The display cases don't let you get close enough to easily read what's inside them especially from the top. The second reason is that the ticket prices and especially the gift shop are too expensive in my opinion. I understand that the family wants to make money from The Duke (who died about 45 years ago) but I think these prices will hurt admission and furthering his popularity especially to newer fans. This museum may be the top tourist draw in The Stockyards and if you visit it, I think you will like it. Budget about 1 hour to go through it all and longer if you like to read. read more
This is a nice exhibit on the life and accomplishments of John Wayne. It has a lot of information, movie props, costumes and memorabilia on display including his Oscar for "True Grit." Personal letters from other well-knowns and fans plus other belongings are in display cases along with walls of movie info and photos. I had a great time here. If you're interested in details you can spend 60 to 90 minutes taking it all in. There's a souvenir shop at the end but things are overpriced. read more
3 years ago
This is a piece of Americana that I fully recommend you plan to visit when in Fort Worth, Texas! It's located just outside the Cowtown Coliseum and easily accessible by all. The museum is presented by one of John Wayne's sons and it contains many personal items from his late dad. Most importantly is John Wayne's life accomplishments and why he really represents our beautiful and beloved America! It takes an hour or so to go through all the information, stories and short videos, which represent his life in total. I recommend you purchase your tickets on line for best prices. read more
2 years ago
This museum is done very well. There are a tone of pictures, archives, movie clips, and John Wayne's personal items. Even if you aren't a big JW fan the museum is informational and interesting. There is also a very nice gift shop. The staff was friendly and informative. read more
1 year ago
Cool museum- a bit small. Won free tickets from yelp dfw so was fun to check it out. The gift shop has a lot of fun stuff. Definitely a cool spot to take the john wayne fans in your life but also for those, like my 16 year old, who had no idea who he was. After the museum, hes definitely a fan. We had to grab the john wayne handy book for men for him! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
This was a very fun and informative museum all about John Wayne! My mom, aunt, and grandma were visiting from California so we went to the Stock Yards and surprisingly found this place. They had such cool items that Wayne had. It went into so much detail about all aspects of his life. This wasn't my grandma's first John Wayne Museum. She would give this place 5 stars if she had a Yelp! I think the shots from the gift store were hitting her lol They had really cool things to buy from the museum. They also had tastings of tequila, vodka, and whiskey. You best believe we tried all of them! The staff was very friendly too. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Excellent exhibit!!! My husband and I enjoyed the incredible journey this exhibit took us through of John Wayne's life. There were amazing things to see at every turn, everything from childhood photos, scripts, letters, telegrams, awards, clothing, and even one of his modified station wagons. There was so much to take in, I could go back and see things I missed the first time. Be sure to allow enough time to enjoy everything available, the entire exhibit in itself is a work of art. read more
You must go to experience an American treasure. Over 150 films in a 50+ years of Hollywood. Lots to see and read and watch. Start with his early childhood in IA and later move to CA. Lucky him as he met the right people in college and got a foothold in the movie business as a prop guy. Lots of costumes that he wore in the movies are on display. Also many documents that show his career and personal life. Take the time to read a few. Plan on at least an hour+ to take it all in. BTW: we found the cheapest lot parking north of museum across from the Cooper Old Pit BBQ restaurant for $5. Don't try to drive down Exchange St too crowded. read more
5 years ago
This is a fairly new establishment at the stockyards (since my last visit) John Wayne was before my time, but this was quite an interesting exhibit. I did not go in the museum area, but the storefront is very nice. Upon walking in, we were greeted with such kindness in a warm and welcoming way by a older gentleman. I really enjoyed seeing the actual animals that were from the films and TV shows as well as a wide variety of memorabilia. This is a great place for John Wayne or western fans alike. read more
4 years ago
We really enjoyed our day at the museum it is wonderfully done with so much to see. We took our parents who are 89 and 87 who remember many of the Duke's movies and enjoyed all the history. I would give it 5 stars but we had two issues that affected my rating there is NO bathroom inside the building and NO ADA access for drop off. If you have anyone with you with mobility issues you let them out on Main St. and just have to stop traffic getting them in and out of the car. To use the bathroom you go outside to a public bathroom and walk around the building to come back into the main entrance. I really see this as a problem for many of the older fans that come to enjoy this wonderful museum. read more
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