Dallas Museum of Art is always free — general admission never costs anything. None required for FREE First Sundays; timed-entry vouchers recommended for general visits on busy weekends Verified on Dallas Museum of Art's own page, last checked 2026-09-04.
| Free day | Always free |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Open to everyone |
| Reservation | None required for FREE First Sundays; timed-entry vouchers recommended for general visits on busy weekends |
| What's included | Permanent collection (always) plus ticketed special exhibitions (First Sundays), Open Studio, docent tours, family guides, scavenger hunts |
| Regular adult price | Permanent collection free; special exhibitions normally ticketed (described as up to a $40 value on First Sundays) |
| Source | cms.dma.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
Dallas Museum of Art doesn't need a calendar — general admission is free every day it's open.
Eligibility: Open to everyone. Permanent collection (always) plus ticketed special exhibitions (First Sundays), Open Studio, docent tours, family guides, scavenger hunts. Skipping the ticket window here saves Permanent collection free; special exhibitions normally ticketed (described as up to a $40 value on First Sundays) per adult.
Worth knowing: DMA's permanent collection has been free since 2013; the newer First Sundays program extends that to normally-ticketed special exhibitions too.
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General admission to the permanent collection has been free since 2013. Separately, 'FREE First Sundays: Access for All' (funded by the Art Bridges Foundation) gives free access to normally-ticketed special exhibitions on the first Sunday of each month through the end of 2026, alongside programs like Open Studio, docent-led tours, and family guides. No reservation is required for First Sundays.
None required for FREE First Sundays; timed-entry vouchers recommended for general visits on busy weekends
Permanent collection (always) plus ticketed special exhibitions (First Sundays), Open Studio, docent tours, family guides, scavenger hunts
Permanent collection free; special exhibitions normally ticketed (described as up to a $40 value on First Sundays). That's what a well-timed visit saves you.