Events from September 14, 2025 – February 21, 2026 – Meadows Museum, Dallas

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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.

 

  • Preschool Playdate

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

    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, focusing on the making […]

    Free – $12
  • Children’s Drawing from the Masters

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

    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
  • The Alhambra in the Age of the Spanish Enlightenment

    Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

    Andrew Schulz, Professor of Art History, University of Arizona The eighteenth century witnessed new interest in Spain’s Islamic heritage. The most significant example of this fascination with the Islamic past […]

    Free – $10
  • Spotlight Talks: The Art of Accessories | Adoration of the Magi

    Virginia Meadows Galleries

    According 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 | DIY Mosaic Coaster with Crafts Club

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

    Looking 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 […]

    Free
  • Spanish Cinema Now+ “Premios Goya” | El 47

    Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

    El 47 (The 47), 2024 Directed by Marcel Barrena Spanish Cinema Now+ “Premios Goya” showcases contemporary Spanish cinema by screening three films recognized at the 39th Goya Awards. The series […]

    Free
  • SCOUT DAYS | Girl Scouts (Brownies) – Art and Design Badge

    Education Studio

    Bring your troop and engage in a program specifically geared toward the requirements for your organization’s art badge. Scouts will spend time exploring our galleries on an interactive tour led […]

    Free – $5
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • SCOUT DAYS | Girl Scouts (Juniors) – Art and Design Badge

    Education Studio

    Bring your troop and engage in a program specifically geared toward the requirements for your organization’s art badge. Scouts will spend time exploring our galleries on an interactive tour led […]

    Free – $5
  • Spotlight Talks: The Art of Accessories | Adoration of the Magi

    Virginia Meadows Galleries

    According 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 Studio

    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, focusing on the making […]

    Free – $12
  • Patron Salon

    Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    Meadows Museum patrons are invited to an exclusive salon and reception presented in collaboration with The Dallas Opera. Opera staff will provide a behind-the-scenes look at Giuseppe Verdi’s Don Carlo […]

    Free
  • 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

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

    Explore 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 States

    Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O’Brien. Each session is focused on a different work of art and provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques […]

    Free – $12
  • Members’ Exhibition Preview Reception

    Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    Raise a glass to our newest exhibition, Raimundo de Madrazo. Includes light bites, wine, and music. For members at the Dual Plus level and above, invitation to follow; to become […]

    Free
  • Members’ Exhibition Preview Day

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

    An exclusive sneak peek at Raimundo de Madrazo one day before the exhibition opens to the public. Included with the Preview Day are a members-only continental breakfast, gallery talk, and […]

    Free
  • 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
  • SENSORY CART

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

    Stop 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 States

    Explore 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 States

    Stop 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 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 is focused on a different work of art and provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques […]

    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
  • LECTURE | Picturing the Kitchen: Food, Art, and Labor in Early Modern Spain

    Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

    Daniela Gutierrez-Flores, Assistant Professor of Spanish, University of California, Davis Produced during the height of Spanish imperial expansion, paintings of still lifes and kitchen scenes—known as bodegones—have often been understood […]

    Free – $10
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • Emerging Scholars Gallery Talk: Spanish Portraiture through the Ages

    Virginia Meadows Galleries

    For this spring’s Gallery Talks, local and international speakers will bring fresh perspectives on artworks on view at the Meadows. Today's presenters are Ester Ippolito Harrison and Daniel Heberle, PhD […]

    Free – $12
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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: The Art of Accessories | Portrait of a Lady

    Virginia Meadows Galleries

    According 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
  • Spanish Cinema Now+ “Premios Goya” | La virgen roja

    Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

    La virgen roja (The Red Virgin), 2024 Directed by Paula Ortiz Spanish Cinema Now+ “Premios Goya” showcases contemporary Spanish cinema by screening three films recognized at the 39th Goya Awards. […]

    Free
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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: The Art of Accessories | Portrait of a Lady

    Virginia Meadows Galleries

    According 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 Studio

    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, focusing on the making […]

    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
  • Luis Martín Lecture Series in the Humanities: Raimundo de Madrazo

    Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

    This series of three lectures (March 13, 20 and 27) will investigate themes connected with the Meadows Museum’s current exhibition, Raimundo de Madrazo. FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Through Rose-Colored Glasses: Raimundo […]

    Free – $60
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • Member Morning

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

    All members are invited to enjoy exclusive early access to the museum galleries one hour before we open to the public.

    Free
  • Member Meetup | Staff Favorites

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

    Member Meetups provide exclusive opportunities to explore works of art in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. For the first time in several years, we are bringing back the popular Staff […]

    Free
  • 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 States

    Explore 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
  • Open Studio

    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 is focused on a different work of art and provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques […]

    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

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

    Explore 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
  • Patron Reception: Rubén Guerrero

    Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    Join us for an exclusive evening celebrating the third edition of the Meadows/ARCO Artist Spotlight program, featuring the paintings of Rubén Guerrero. Enjoy an intimate reception and a spotlight talk […]

    Free
  • GALLERY TALK | A Conversation with the Artist

    Virginia Meadows Galleries

    For this spring’s Gallery Talks, local and international speakers will bring fresh perspectives on artworks on view at the Meadows. Today's presenters are Rubén Guerrero, artist, and Olga Adelantado, gallerist. […]

    Free – $12
  • SENSORY CART

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

    Stop 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 States

    Explore 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 States

    Stop 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
  • Homeschool Workshop: Printed Portraits

    In this program exclusively for homeschool families, participants will explore the expressive portraits of Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta. Led by a museum educator, they will learn to interpret visual […]

    Free – $5
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • 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
  • Voces y Colores: An Evening of Hispanic Art and Song

    Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

    Kathryn Piña, soprano; Josefina Maldonado, mezzo-soprano; José Miguel, tenor; Addison Vinson, baritone; Astrid Morales, pianist; and Camila Urquiza-Hernández, cello Art and music converge in this celebration of Hispanic creativity and […]

    Free – $10
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • FAMILY DAY

    Bring your family to our annual Meadows Museum Family Day! Enjoy FREE art-making, gallery activities, story time, and more as you explore the museum. Strollers are welcome, changing tables will […]

    Free
  • Preschool Playdate

    Education Studio

    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, focusing on the making […]

    Free – $12
  • SYMPOSIUM | Saint Sebastian Revealed

    Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

    This symposium brings together scholars who will present recent research on the sixteenth-century painter Fernando Yáñez de la Almedina, subject of the current exhibition Yáñez: Saint Sebastian Revealed. Space is […]

    Free – $10
  • 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 States

    Explore 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 States

    Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O’Brien. Each session is focused on a different work of art and provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques […]

    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
  • Celebrate Spain – VIP Access

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

    Step into the vibrant heart of Madrid at this year’s Celebrate Spain festival, where you can sample paella while shopping artisanal goods at a bustling mercado and visit the Education […]

    Free
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • Celebrate Spain

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

    Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of Spain without leaving Dallas! Celebrate Spain invites everyone to enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine, a bustling marketplace, and art-making for all ages. Join us […]

    Free
  • SENSORY CART

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

    Stop 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 States

    Explore 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 States

    Stop 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 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 is focused on a different work of art and provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques […]

    Free – $12
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • Preschool Playdate

    Education Studio

    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, focusing on the making […]

    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
  • Book Club Tour: “Attribution” by Linda Moore

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

    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
  • 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 is focused on a different work of art and provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques […]

    Free – $12
  • SENSORY CART

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

    Stop 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 States

    Explore 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 States

    Stop 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 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 is focused on a different work of art and provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques […]

    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

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

    Explore 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
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • Preschool Playdate

    Education Studio

    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, focusing on the making […]

    Free – $12
  • Public Guided Tour

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

    Explore 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
  • Member Morning

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

    All members are invited to enjoy exclusive early access to the museum galleries one hour before we open to the public.

    Free