Late Night at the Museum Returns to the Dallas Museum of Art

You know Friday night plans are top tier… you get to have your fun and still have two whole days to recover. The Dallas Museum of Art is turning the lights down and the volume up for Late Night at the Museum, with the first one happening Friday, September 4th, featuring Event Partner Visit Dallas!

Updated August 2026

What You Need to Know

About: As part of the DMA's Meet Me at the Museum series, Late Night at the Museum brings the Dallas Museum of Art to life after hours with live music, curated cocktails and bites available for purchase, tours, artist demonstrations, hands-on art experiences, and access to the ENTIRE museum! Explore all four floors, featuring more than 5,000 years of art.

What's Happening: Explore the special exhibitions Samurai to the Imperial Court: Japanese Metalwork and X Marks the Spot: Contemporary Screenprinting at Brand X Editions, try your hand at zine-making and screenprinting, sketch in the galleries, join a creativity challenge and more. General admission tickets are FREE for DMA Members and $25 for the public.

New VIP Experience: The Late Night Lounge is a new elevated experience with gourmet bites, petite desserts, lush wines, private tours and exclusive art experiences. Public tickets are $125 and include museum entry, underground parking, a DMA Store gift and a DMA Cafe voucher. DMA Members can get tickets for $112.