Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 🇺🇸

Located on the sixth floor of the Dallas County Administration Building—formerly the Texas School Book Depository—in downtown Dallas, Texas, you will find The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Overlooking the intersection of Elm and Houston Streets, this poignant destination invites you to examine the life, times, and legacy of United States President John F. Kennedy, as well as his 1963 assassination and the life of Lee Harvey Oswald.

Through its primary exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, you can explore historic films, photographs, artifacts, and interpretive displays that provide deep context for the tragedy and its global aftermath. You will also encounter the museum's extensive collection of over 90,000 items, including a catalog of roughly 2,500 oral history recordings, copyright holdings for the famous Zapruder and Nix films, and unique color footage like the 40-second Jefferies film.

As you explore the space, you can even view a live webcam feed from the historic sixth-floor sniper's nest. Remaining strictly neutral, the museum neither encourages nor discourages the idea of conspiracy theories, making it a deeply informative, thought-provoking stop during your visit to downtown Dallas.

What to see at Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

• The primary exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation
• Collections of over 90,000 items and 2,500 oral history recordings
• Historic film holdings including the Zapruder, Nix, and Jefferies films
• Live webcam view overlooking Dealey Plaza from the sixth-floor sniper's nest

Visiting tips

Take time to review the museum's catalog of oral history recordings for first-hand perspectives on the era and assassination.

How long: 1-2 hours · Best time: Daytime

How to get there & what’s nearby

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is easy to reach on Dallas’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Dallas Museum of Art. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Dallas travel guide.