Program Calendar
Any person needing a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in a museum program should contact the Education Coordinator (museumaccess@smu.edu) at least one week prior to the program to arrange for the accommodation. For more information and to view a list of accommodations, please visit our accessibility page.
PLEASE NOTE: Many different organizations use our public spaces for their programs; this calendar lists only museum programming. If the event you seek is not listed here, please visit the web site of the sponsoring organization for more information.
All program attendees are required to following the Meadows Museum’s Visitor Code of Conduct.
Events
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Children’s Drawing from the Masters
This program invites children to enjoy mornings of guided looking and informal drawing instruction. Each session is focused on a different work of art and offers the chance to carefully […]
Free – $12 -
Public Guided Tour
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesExplore our galleries with one of the museum’s trained docents, who will offer historical context and insights into selected works of art. The content of the tour varies according to […]
Free – $12 -
Drawing from the Masters
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesEnjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O'Brien. Each session provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Drawing materials will be available, […]
Free – $12 -
Members Exhibition Preview Reception
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesRaise a glass to our newest exhibition, Spectacles of Power and Faith: Colonial South American Art from the Thoma Foundation. Includes light bites and beverages. Members at the Dual Plus […]
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Members Exhibition Preview Day
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesGet an exclusive sneak peek at Spectacles of Power and Faith: Colonial South American Art from the Thoma Foundation one day before it opens to the public. Included with the Preview Day […]
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SENSORY CART
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesStop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to touch different textures, smell distinctive scents, and listen to sounds that […]
Free – $12 -
Public Guided Tour
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesExplore our galleries with one of the museum’s trained docents, who will offer historical context and insights into selected works of art. The content of the tour varies according to […]
Free – $12 -
SENSORY CART
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesStop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to touch different textures, smell distinctive scents, and listen to sounds that […]
Free – $12 -
Open Studio
Education StudioDrop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by works on view at the museum. A new project is offered […]
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Drawing from the Masters
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesEnjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O'Brien. Each session provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Drawing materials will be available, […]
Free – $12 -
Public Guided Tour – canceled due to Museum early closure
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesTour canceled due to early closure of the Museum for an event. Explore our galleries with one of the museum’s trained docents, who will offer historical context and insights into […]
Free – $12 -
Public Guided Tour
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesExplore our galleries with one of the museum’s trained docents, who will offer historical context and insights into selected works of art. The content of the tour varies according to […]
Free – $12 -
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Connections
The Gates 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesThis informal program is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia and their care partners or family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive discussions; experiment with different materials to create […]
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Spotlight Talks: EMPIRE! | Processional Cross
Virginia Meadows GalleriesAccording to an old adage, before you leave the house you should look in the mirror and remove one accessory. This spring, Spotlight Talks will focus on the accessories that […]
Free – $12 -
ArtMix Thursdays
The Gates 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesLooking for a fun break from studying? Drop by the Meadows Museum the first Thursday of the month to tap into your hidden creativity during a relaxing evening of making […]
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Movies with the Meadows: Fernando Fernán Gómez | El extraño viaje (Strange Voyage)
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumEl extraño viaje (Strange Voyage), 1964 Directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez Fernando Fernán Gómez (1921-2007) is considered one of the greatest and most prolific figures in Spanish cinema. Over the […]
Free – $5 -
Public Guided Tour
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesExplore our galleries with one of the museum's trained docents, who will offer historical context and insights into selected works of art. The content of the tour varies according to […]
Free – $12 -
Spotlight Talks: EMPIRE! | Processional Cross
Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesAccording to an old adage, before you leave the house you should look in the mirror and remove one accessory. This spring, Spotlight Talks will focus on the accessories that […]
Free – $12 -
Preschool Playdate
Education StudioCalling all little ones and their grown-ups! This program welcomes children ages 2-5 and their adults into the museum before it opens to explore art together, focusing on the making […]
Free – $12 -
Connections
The Gates 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesThis informal program is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia and their care partners or family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive discussions; experiment with different materials to create […]
Free -
Public Guided Tour
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesExplore our galleries with one of the museum's trained docents, who will offer historical context and insights into selected works of art. The content of the tour varies according to […]
Free – $12 -
SPAIN Dances
Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesExperience an original, immersive dance performance that progresses through several of the museum's galleries. Spanish choreographer Elvi Balboa will debut a new composition inspired by artworks from the Meadows collection, […]
Free – $10 -
SPAIN Dances
Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesExperience an original, immersive dance performance that progresses through several of the museum's galleries. Spanish choreographer Elvi Balboa will debut a new composition inspired by artworks from the Meadows collection, […]
Free – $10 -
Children’s Drawing from the Masters
This program invites children to enjoy mornings of guided looking and informal drawing instruction. Each session offers the chance to carefully observe works of art and explore different drawing techniques […]
Free – $12 -
SENSORY CART
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesStop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to touch different textures, smell distinctive scents, and listen to sounds that […]
Free – $12 -
Public Guided Tour
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesExplore our galleries with one of the museum's trained docents, who will offer historical context and insights into selected works of art. The content of the tour varies according to […]
Free – $12 -
SENSORY CART
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesStop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to touch different textures, smell distinctive scents, and listen to sounds that […]
Free – $12 -
Drawing from the Masters
Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesEnjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O'Brien. Each session provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Drawing materials will be available, […]
Free – $12 -
Territoriality and Devotion in the Spanish Americas
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumRosario Granados Salinas, Marilynn Thoma Curator, Art of the Spanish Americas, Blanton Museum, The University of Texas at Austin. Numerous depictions of Marian images include representations of their associated shrines. […]
Free – $10








