Meadows Museum

The Got Weekend take

Why go

The Meadows Museum sits on the edge of the Southern Methodist University campus on Bishop Boulevard, holding a founding collection of Spanish art that the museum describes as works of the greatest aesthetic and historical importance. Current and upcoming exhibitions range from Picasso Beyond the Canvas to Spectacles of Power and Faith: Colonial South American Art from the Thoma Foundation, with At Journey's End: Treasures from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela arriving in March 2027. Adults pay $12, but Thursday evenings after 5 p.m. are complimentary, members and SMU community get in free, and parking in the garage underneath the museum is free for all visitors. The museum was voted 'Best Museum in DFW for 2026' by the Dallas Observer.

• One of the most comprehensive collections of Spanish art outside Spain, on the SMU campus
• Complimentary admission every Thursday after 5 p.m., with late hours until 9 p.m.
• Free parking in the garage underneath the museum
• Rotating exhibitions like Picasso Beyond the Canvas and Santiago de Compostela treasures in 2027

Art lovers and solo explorers, plus a smart Thursday-evening date option with free admission and late hours. SMU students, faculty, and staff get in free with university ID.

Make it your kind of weekend

• solo exploring
• date night
• rainy-day option
• friends

A few visit notes

Open Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Thursdays until 9 p.m.), Sunday 1–5 p.m., closed Mondays plus major holidays. Parking garage entrance is at Bishop and Schlegel. In the fall, the adjacent SMU football stadium means game-day traffic and altered garage access — check the SMU athletics schedule before visiting. DART shuttles run from Mockingbird Station to campus.