Since 1989, the 6th Floor Museum at the Dealey Plaza has received more than six million guests seeking for information about the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy last November 22, 1963. The Sixth Floor Museum at the Dealey Plaza chronicles of the assassination and the legacy of Pres. John F. Kennedy.

The museum is situated in the sixth and seventh floor of the early 20th century warehouse popular in 1963 as Texas School Book Depository. It was opened in the president day in 1989, the museum welcomed millions of people from different races all over the world just to seek information about the assassination of JFK in 1963.

In November 1963, the Americans focused in the Texas School Depository building with grief, shock and outrage when the president of America John F. Kennedy was assassinated in the Dealey Plaza. After 20 years, they opened the sixth floor, for the significant evidence found in the building. With the use of 400 photographs, 45 min. documentary films and some artifacts, they opened an exhibit that recreates the social and political contexts of the early 1960's.

The collection of artifacts in the museums ranges about 35, 000 items, and the collection inside the museum is one of the world's largest and the most significant sources of audio, video, documentary and some art factual documentation in the assassination and legacy of president JFK. Together with the foundation the museum educational and public programming develops its collection and the related research materials for the study.

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza has historic exhibits which examine the life, death as well as the legacy of John F. Kennedy, the U.S President in the context of U.S history. The museum stands at the location where Kennedy was allegedly shot by Lee Harvey Oswald.

You can choose to stay at any of the hotels near Dallas TX close to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza for convenient access to the museum as well as the adjacent areas.

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The exhibits of this museum include historic films, artifacts, photographs as well as interpretive displays showing the record of incidents relating to the assassination. There are also displayed official investigative findings as well as the historical legacy of the incident.

The museum is open everyday except on the Thanksgiving Day and the Christmas. The ticket price is $13.50 for adults and $12.50 for children below the age of 18 years.

The admission to this museum includes an audio guide which is available in a number of languages like English, German, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian and Spanish.

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There is a new Cell phone walking tour of the Dealey Plaza which has been introduced, where you get to know the historical details of the Dealey Plaza and the adjoining historic sites.

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The Sixth Floor Museum Dallas was established in 1989 and is located at a warehouse that went by the name of Texas School Book Depository in 1963. The name of the museum stems from the fact that the museum occupies the sixth and seventh floors of this building.

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What is the museum known for?

The Sixth Floor Museum is a dedication the life, death and legacy of John F.Kennedy-former President of the United States of America.

Location: The museum was erected on the exact spot on which Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.

Exhibits: With the help of photographs, films and artifacts, the museum attempts to document the assassination, the lengthy investigations and of course-the legacy.

Mission: The Sixth Floor Museum also offers programs with the help of which the importance of education is made clear. It also attempts to make the past more relevant in the present with the help of its resources.

What is the museum's schedule?

Interested tourists can visit the museum seven days a week. On Monday, the museum opens at noon and shuts at 6:00 p.m. whereas it is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday.

What are the admission rates?

Rates are different for Adults, Children and Infants. For a comprehensive pricing guide and calendar, visit:

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List of hotels nearby

The following hotels near Dallas Texas are recommended if you wish to visit The Sixth Floor Museum:

1. The Adolphus
2. The Fairmont
3. West End Hotel