Whether it's a cold rainy day or a sweltering hot one, you can escape the punishing weather and…read moreenjoy an outing at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) for a little inspiration and awe. The DMA has a supporter membership for $120. It includes parking which would cost you $20 otherwise. You also get two free admission tickets that you can use to view the museum's collections or any special exhibitions each and every day of the year. The membership will also provide a discount at the museum store and in the snack bar. Visit twice during the year, and the membership more than pays for itself. You can buy your membership online, print the receipt, and show it for free parking. Once inside the venue, show the receipt at the check-in desk to get your free tickets to the special exhibit(s). Your DMA cards will be mailed to you in four weeks, in the mean time, use that printed receipt for everything. We renewed our membership this weekend April 2026 and went to see the Samurai Collection. Metalwork is not a favorite of mine, but I was still fascinated by the stories presented on the placards throughout the exhibit and I certainly appreciated the beautiful, intricate craftsmanship presented in each piece. I didn't realize that the Samurai swords and armor had been banned from production in Japan, so the metal workers pivoted and learned to become artisans. They started to make and repair metal embellishments, lanterns, and incense burners for the numerous temples in the country. Many of the items in this collection were from Kyoto and Nara, both places my husband and I visited in November 2009. The full body armor was fascinating. Little pieces of leather were coated in metal, painted, and woven tightly together to form a moveable, but protective layer over the body. The workmanship was exquisite. The exhibit had a few short videos you could watch to learn about the work. I especially liked the 30 second clip about the process of making cloisonné. These vases are beautiful and the process to make each one is detailed and meticulous. Kids could collect a postcard-sized scavenger hunt near the entrance and use that to stay in engaged throughout the visit. At the end, there was a sign on the wall with the answer key pictures showing which art pieces help the intricate designs they were looking for. The DMA has a permanent collection that includes a variety of art from around the globe, as well as multiple special exhibits throughout the year. Everyone is bound to find something that delights them and inspires conversation and wonder. Worth a visit!

What a spectacular collection!…read more No exhibit overwhelms the visitor. They are all consistently laid out with track LED spotlights and ample spacing. There is a good variety of subjects and styles. And even rotating special exhibits, too. Best of all, there is free admission. What a treasure to make art accessible. Plus, the museum is located two blocks of the DART station at St Paul. Any level of admirer will appreciate this museum.

Museum of Illusions was such a fun little downtown adventure. Parking was easy and I lucked up with…read morea spot right up front. I walked right in. Purchasing tickets online was simple and let me choose the exact date and time I wanted to visit. Check in was quick with the email confirmation. The museum itself was very clean and I constantly saw employees wiping down and tidying exhibits. Some of the illusions were tricky to figure out at first, but the placards on the walls explained everything really well. The staff was also super helpful and happy to show guests the best angles for photos. Emma was especially amazing at helping frame pictures and making sure we got good shots inside the exhibits. One exhibit featured a spinning tunnel that was tough for me because of equilibrium issues, so keep that in mind if you are sensitive to motion effects. This is a quick and entertaining side quest while downtown. It took us about an hour and fifteen minutes to experience everything.Theres no rush and you move at your own pace. I would definitely come back again.

Went during a holiday weekend so we expected to face some crowded-ness going on, but WOW, the…read morebuilding was way smaller than we expected so it was very hard to get photos without another person practically staring you down for their turn. Employees were very attentive when asking if we wanted to get a photo, which is great. There was even one employee who was cleaning one of the mirror illusions, but stopped and took the time to explain how the illusion worked for us. I wish I had gotten his name, because he was an awesome employee. My main gripe, as stated previously, was that the museum was smaller than we thought. It took us 30 minutes to get through all the illusions, and for the price point to enter, just didn't seem worth it in comparison. I'm glad I went, I just probably won't go back for a while. I did get some nice photos.

I had a great time at the museum! It was a small place, but really quality pieces and a good price…read more For this exhibit specifically, I would recommend parents being careful to avoid the upstairs room if they're with kids. I loved the bank vault with the video playing. It was a really cool area!

Day off with wife was great. Lunch and now a museum. First time to the Gregg County Historical…read moreMuseum in Longview TX. The ladies greeting us were great. The museum has numerous items to view and read. There is also a kids area that appears to look like an animal shelter. That is our next stop, The Longview Animal Shelter.

Small art gallery in the heart of historic Plano. A venue…read morethat encourages,educates and supports North Texas Artists. Rotating exhibits of up and coming and long established practitioners of photography,oil and acrylic,sculpture, watercolor etc. The current exhibit is the Photography from around the world by Sarah Carson. Very enjoyable. Set in a historic home only steps from historic Haggard Park and bustling downtown. Definitely worth a visit.

I love the art centre so peaceful and beautiful, also Susie and Molly are amazing book a party here…read moreor celebration !

If you love fun photo ops, you should definitely visit Rainbow Vomit!! We spent over an hour…read moreexploring and posing and laughing!

Super fun experience! Definitely worth the visit. The host we had was awesome too and very helpful…read more Don't leave until you find the SECRET!

The Great Gatsby Night was fabulous! Loved the live Jazz music and cocktails!…read moreThere are always informative and fun free lectures, sometimes hanging art to see and buy. Beautiful place to host an event.

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Fun store to browse when you are in longview. I always manage to find some smalls here. (or…read moremediums) :) They have a wide selection and interesting things. There is a military shop with a lot of vintage military things to see. Store is clean and employee's are friendly and helpful.

Stopped by this town while passing through to check out a few antique stores. Wonderful owners of…read morethe shop. They have a wide selection of merchandise and priced reasonably. They were very helpful and pointed out other shops in the area. They even had recommendations for lunch. Great stop!

This is a donation base museum with Vietnamese coffee popup from Dang. I came for coffee of course…read moreand didnt venture out. From what I saw in the front, they had art and crafts section in the front you can draw. Coffee was 10/10. They brew it in a phin for authenticity. Everything is made infront of you, there will be a 3 mins wait for the phin to brew coffee. Its not much longer than usual starbucks wait.

This gallery is perfect for a solo date and the staff was very friendly. I can't wait for more…read moreexhibits or even pop-ups in the space.

3.5 This is a nice…read morelittle museum that features howbmilk is made, transported and sold. There is a little video about it. There are many window displays of scenes of the process and all sorts of bottles, scoopers and machinery. It's not a huge museum but it's a fun visit especially for younger kids. Parking was easy and the museum was free.

This museum is closed and there was nothing about it on the website. When I spoke with the…read moresecretary she was very unsympathetic. Bummer, it looked like a cool museum.

We waited and waited, checked every entrance, they never opened. Even after the new hours were…read moreposted. A totally wasted trip.