This spring, explore what Dallas has to offer with exhibits designed to engage the heart and mind.

Museums are integral to the human experience, offering a window into the past and a deeper understanding of the world. Dallas is home to a variety of museums that preserve history, culture, art and science. This season, explore four standout institutions and a remarkable traveling exhibition — each offering meaningful, thought-provoking experiences for visitors of all ages.

1. Titanic: The Exhibition

After captivating audiences in Fair Park two decades ago, Titanic: The Exhibition returns to Dallas with immersive experiences, original artifacts, stunning ship recreations, and a VR journey to Titanic’s final resting place. Once visitors step “aboard,” they receive a boarding pass linked to a real passenger, allowing them to follow that individual’s journey through galleries filled with authentic artifacts from each class. Visitors uncover stories of love and loss, culminating in a tribute wall revealing each passenger’s fate.

The exhibition chronologically tells the story of Titanic’s design, launch, maiden voyage, and demise. Guests can view over 350 artifacts from James Cameron’s 1997 movie Titanic, including china, props, and costumes. A companion VR experience lets guests explore Titanic’s resting place 2.5 miles beneath the Atlantic Ocean.

Exhibition Dates: February 14–September 1, 2025

Location: Pepper Square, 14902 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75254

Ticket Pricing: Adults from $29.50, children under four free

Duration: 1 hour

2. Meadows Museum

The Meadows Museum at SMU hosts the traveling exhibition, The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from the Museo de Arte de Ponce in Puerto Rico — the largest art museum in the Caribbean. This exhibition showcases sixty masterworks spanning the 16th to the 21st centuries, including Frederic, Lord Leighton’s celebrated Flaming June (1895).

A dedicated gallery highlights Puerto Rican artists from José Campeche y Jordán to contemporary figures such as Myrna Báez and Francisco Rodón, celebrating the island’s rich cultural heritage. Since 1965, the Meadows Museum has grown into one of the largest collections of Spanish art outside Spain.

Exhibition Dates: February 23–June 22, 2025

Location: 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205

Admission: Adults $12, youths 18 and under free

3. Dallas Museum of Art

Marisol: A Retrospective makes its final and most vibrant stop at the Dallas Museum of Art. Referred to as a “must-see” by The New York Times, the exhibit features over 250 works by Marisol, known for her life-size totemic sculptures filled with satire and political commentary. Key works include The Party (1965–66), Baby Girl (1963), and Baby Boy (1962–63), each offering commentary on gender roles and cultural tensions during the Cold War. From the 1970s onward, her art was deeply engaged with issues of environmental precarity, feminism, social justice, and war.

Also on display is Nature and Artifice: Works on Paper from Dürer to Rembrandt, exploring how artists from the 15th to 17th centuries depicted the natural world. The exhibition highlights the evolving views of nature through intricate Northern European artworks.

Exhibition Dates: 

Marisol (February 23–July 6, 2025)

Nature and Artifice (January 19–July 28, 2025)

Location: 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201

Admission: Free

4. Crow Museum of Asian Art

Founded in 1998, the Crow Museum of Asian Art in the Dallas Arts District celebrates the arts and cultures of Asia from ancient times to the contemporary era. Currently featured are three compelling exhibitions spotlighting international and self-taught artists. Each explores themes of culture, creativity and social justice.

Anila Quayyum Agha: Let One Bird Sing explores environmental destruction as a metaphor for human oppression and marginalization. Central to the exhibition is Rainforest, a laser-cut steel cube creating an immersive depiction of a lush tropical environment, symbolizing the silencing of birds — and by extension, marginalized voices — amid ongoing deforestation.

Cecilia Chiang: Don’t Tell Me What To Do celebrates the bold career of the 90-year-old self-taught artist who has challenged conventional artistic boundaries. Chiang’s work reflects spontaneity and creativity across diverse mediums such as Chinese ink watercolors, oils, acrylics, ceramics, printmaking, textiles and collage. Her whimsical, fluid style joyfully embraces color, resulting in multidisciplinary artwork that feels open, unconstrained, and richly expressive — qualities that mirror the artist herself.

The Shogun’s World features rare Japanese maps from the MacLean Collection, including 18th- and 19th-century works printed on ceramic plates and influenced by European cartographic techniques. Uniquely designed to be viewed from any side, these maps reflect a traditional floor-viewing practice, placing the viewer at the center to explore in all directions.

Exhibition Dates:

Anila Quayyum Agha (April 5–Sept. 28, 2025)

Cecilia Chiang (April 5, 2025–March 9, 2026)

The Shogun’s World (April 5–October 5, 2025)

Location: 2010 Flora St., Dallas, TX 75201
Admission: Free

5. Dallas Historical Society

For those looking to dive deep into Dallas history, head to the Dallas Historical Society (DHS) located at the Hall of State in Fair Park. The Battle of the Alamo exhibit in the South Room features Texas Liberty Forever! — the largest diorama of its kind. Created over 18 years by Pennsylvania artist Thomas Feely, Jr., it spans 336 square feet and includes over 2,000 hand-painted, 1/32-scale figures.

Visitors can bring the exhibit to life using a tablet or mobile app that activates narration and music when pointing at different scenes.

Location: 3939 Grand Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75210

Admission: Free

This spring, embark on a journey to Dallas to visit museums and immerse yourself in art, history and cultural exploration. Learn all the poignant stories aboard Titanic, marvel at masterpieces spanning centuries, and discover compelling perspectives at the Crow Museum. These exhibits promise to enrich your understanding and inspire your imagination. Don’t miss these opportunities to experience the heartbeat of Dallas through its world-class museums and exhibitions.

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Cover photo Sara Aguinaga

Sara Aguinaga is a dedicated massage therapist and editorial contributor at Texas Lifestyle Magazine. She loves indulging in spa treatments, exploring diverse cuisines, and traveling. Follow her on Instagram @sweetsaraadventures