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.

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  • Roaming Mexico: Laura Wilson

    Virginia Meadows Galleries

    Capturing the unique culture, grit, joy, and humanity of Mexico and the Texas border, this exhibition of works by celebrated photographer Laura Wilson includes intimate portrayals of village life, popular […]

    Free – $12

  • Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Visions of Mexico

    Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    In conjunction with Roaming Mexico: Laura Wilson comes this captivating, intimate exhibition featuring the work of the influential Mexican photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo (1902–2002), one of the most important artists in 20th-century […]

    Free – $12

  • Novel Ideas: Finding Attribution in “Attribution”

    Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

    Linda Moore, Author Patricia Manzano Rodríguez, Curator, Meadows Museum Moderated by Nancy Cohen Israel, Docent Programs Manager, Meadows Museum Join author Linda Moore and Meadows Museum Curator Patricia Manzano Rodríguez […]

    Free – $10

  • Children’s Drawing from the Masters

    Enjoy afternoons of guided looking and informal drawing instruction with artist and educator Desireé Vaniecia. Each session offers the chance to carefully observe artworks, explore different techniques, and develop drawing […]

    Free – $12

  • SENSORY CART – Photography

    Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to feel a variety of materials, experience specific scents, and listen to […]

    Free – $12

  • Public Guided Tour

    Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the […]

    Free – $12

  • SENSORY CART – Photography

    Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to feel a variety of materials, experience specific scents, and listen to […]

    Free – $12

  • Open Studio: Polaroid Lifts

    Education Studio

    Drop 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 […]

    Free

  • Drawing from the Masters

    Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O’Brien. Each session provides an opportunity to explorea variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Drawingmaterials will be available, but participants […]

    Free – $12

  • Connections

    The Gates 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    This 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

  • Drawing from the Masters

    Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O’Brien. Each session provides an opportunity to explorea variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Drawingmaterials will be available, but participants […]

    Free – $12

  • Public Guided Tour

    Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the […]

    Free – $12

  • Connections

    The Gates 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    This 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

    Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the […]

    Free – $12

  • Movies with the Meadows: Spain in the Sixties | La tía Tula

    Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

    La tía Tula (Aunt Tula), 1964 Directed by Miguel Picazo In honor of the Meadows Museum’s sixtieth anniversary, Movies with the Meadows will present three films from the decade of […]

    Free – $5

  • Public Guided Tour

    Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the […]

    Free – $12

  • Members’ Holiday Party

    Join us for an enchanting holiday celebration at the Meadows Museum. The festivities will include gallery talks by staff, exclusive art-making activities, and delightful confections and cocoa. By invitation only, […]

    Free

  • Preschool Playdate

    Jake and Nancy Hamon Galleries

    Calling 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. This program focuses on […]

    Free – $12

  • Coffee with the Curator

    Join Meadows Museum Curator Patricia Manzano Rodríguez for a casual coffee break in the Custard Institute library to discuss Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Visions of Mexico. Get an insider’s peek at […]

    Free

  • Book Club Tour: “Attribution” by Linda Moore

    The Meadows Museum’s Book Club Tours bring art and literature together. Read our 2025–26 selection, Attribution by Linda Moore, either with your book club or on your own. Then visit […]

    Free – $12

  • Public Guided Tour

    Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the […]

    Free – $12

  • Spotlight Talk: Power Couples | Salvador Dalí and Gala Dalí

    Jake and Nancy Hamon Galleries

    This fall, Spotlight Talks feature “power couples” from the museum’s permanent collection. Join a docent for a 20-minute talk that brings the stories behind these powerful duos to life. Talks […]

    Free – $12

  • Spotlight Talk: Power Couples | Salvador Dalí and Gala Dalí

    Jake and Nancy Hamon Galleries

    This fall, Spotlight Talks feature “power couples” from the museum’s permanent collection. Join a docent for a 20-minute talk that brings the stories behind these powerful duos to life. Talks […]

    Free – $12

  • Children’s Drawing from the Masters

    Enjoy afternoons of guided looking and informal drawing instruction with artist and educator Desireé Vaniecia. Each session offers the chance to carefully observe artworks, explore different techniques, and develop drawing […]

    Free – $12

  • SENSORY CART – Photography

    Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to feel a variety of materials, experience specific scents, and listen to […]

    Free – $12

  • Public Guided Tour

    Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the […]

    Free – $12

  • SENSORY CART – Photography

    Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to feel a variety of materials, experience specific scents, and listen to […]

    Free – $12

  • Drawing from the Masters

    Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O’Brien. Each session provides an opportunity to explorea variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Drawingmaterials will be available, but participants […]

    Free – $12

  • Public Guided Tour

    Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the […]

    Free – $12