10/01/2026
Sweater weather, changing leaves, and free museum visits… it must be fall! 🍂
Your October guide to the DMA is officially here. Swipe through to see what’s happening at the Dallas Museum of Art all month long.
Toddler Art: Music Time
Oct 2, 9 & 14 | 11 a.m.–noon | DMA
Music, movement, and art for ages 2–3.
DMA FREE First Sundays: Access for All
Oct 4 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | DMA
Spend your Sunday at the Museum with free entry to special exhibitions and the permanent galleries.
Arts & Letters Live: Min Jin Lee
Oct 8 | 7:30–9 p.m. | First United Methodist Church of Dallas
Min Jin Lee joins Arts & Letters Live to discuss American Hagwon, her latest novel exploring ambition, family, education, and the sacrifices we make for the people we love.
Arturo’s Art & Me: Nature Artists
Oct 8 & 10 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | DMA
Nature-inspired art and activities for ages 3–5.
Boshell Family Lecture: “Cultivating Threads”
Oct 10 | Music at 1 p.m. | Lecture at 2 p.m. | DMA
Discover the global impact of Indian textiles with Melinda Watt of the Art Institute of Chicago and explore the stories, traditions, and artistry woven into these works.
Mayer Library + DMA Archives Book Sale & Open House
Oct 10 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | DMA
Art-book people, this one’s for you. Shop the sale and take home discounted books from our library and archives!
Family Workshop: Artsy Eats
Oct 10 | 1–2:30 p.m. | DMA
Make food-inspired art in this hands-on workshop for ages 6–12.
Art Beyond Sight Wellness Workshop: Finding the Art in You
Oct 11 | 10 a.m.–noon | C3, DMA
Explore color, pattern, and tactile materials, then create a gallery-inspired mood board. For community members who are blind or visually impaired, ages 18+.
Art Babies: My Five Senses
Oct 12 | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon | DMA
Songs, stories, art, and sensory play for babies ages 0–24 months and their caregivers.
Art in Thirty: New Acquisition Spotlight
Oct 16 | Noon–12:30 p.m. | Main Visitor Services Desk, DMA
See a newly acquired Nayarit village festival scene with Dr. Michelle Rich.
Jazz at the Museum
Oct 16 | 6–9 p.m. | DMA
The Museum gets a little lounge-y for an evening of live jazz with String Theory Manouche. Enjoy the music, explore selected exhibitions, and grab drinks and light bites along the way. VIP tickets include priority seating and a culinary experience from the DMA Cafe.
Museum Murder Mystery: An Artful Game of Clue
Oct 17 | 8–10 p.m. | DMA
Follow the clues, question suspects, and solve the crime. Ages 16+.
*VIP Tickets are sold out, but general admission is still available for purchase*
On Paper: Drawings from the Renaissance to the Modern Day
Oct 21 | Reception at 5:30 p.m. | Lecture at 7 p.m. | DMA
Celebrate the exhibition with an evening focused on the history and enduring possibilities of drawing, from the Renaissance to today.
Art in Thirty: Art Beyond Sight
Oct 23 | Noon–12:30 p.m. | Main Visitor Services Desk, DMA
Join educator and disability advocate Erica Kress for an inclusive gallery conversation. Optional simulation glasses and tools offer new ways to experience the work.
Arts & Letters Live: Adam Grant
Oct 28 | 7:30–9 p.m. | McFarlin Memorial Auditorium, SMU
Adam Grant explores the science of human connection in Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World, with research, stories, and ideas for building stronger relationships.
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