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.

The Legacy of Vesuvius: Bourbon Discoveries on the Bay of Naples

Virginia Meadows Galleries

This exhibition looks at the groundbreaking archaeological excavations sponsored by the Bourbon King Charles VII of Naples (r. 1734–1759)—the future king of Spain. Comprised of nearly 50 objects, the exhibition’s […]

Free – $12

Unearthing the Legacy of Islamic Spain

Lady Tennyson d'Eyncourt Works on Paper Gallery 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Spain’s Islamic heritage became a focal point in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as the country grappled with political upheaval and issues of national identity. In their efforts 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

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

FAMILY DAY | Trick-or-Treat

Join us for the annual Meadows Museum Trick or Treat! Kids are invited to come to the museum in costume, trick-or-treat with works of art that have come to life, […]

Free

Children’s Drawing from the Masters

Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. Each session provides children with the opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing […]

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

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

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

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

CONNECT & CREATE: Preschool Playdate

Jake and Nancy Hamon Galleries

Calling all little ones and their grown-ups! This program welcomes children ages two to five and their adults into the museum before it opens to explore art together. Look at […]

Free – $12

SENSORY CART

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

Children’s Drawing from the Masters

Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. Each session provides children with the opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing […]

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

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

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

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

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

CONNECT & CREATE: Preschool Playdate

Jake and Nancy Hamon Galleries

Calling all little ones and their grown-ups! This program welcomes children ages two to five and their adults into the museum before it opens to explore art together. Look at […]

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

Children’s Drawing from the Masters

Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. Each session provides children with the opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing […]

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

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

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