Meadows Museum

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from the Meadows Museum!

05/22/2026

Get creative at the Meadows!

Drop by the Education Studio each month to explore new materials and create art projects inspired by works on view at the museum. With a new project offered every month, families are encouraged to return often and make something new together.

All materials are provided!

05/18/2026

Happy International Museum Day!

Today, we’re celebrating the power of museums to inspire, connect, and bring communities together through art, history, and culture.

Help us continue creating meaningful experiences at the Meadows Museum by sharing your feedback and appreciation through our short survey: https://bit.ly/4bFZJNQ

Thank you for being part of our museum community!

05/16/2026

Experience the thrill of a journey from Paris to New York, all from the luxury of Dallas.

As Catherine D. Anspon of PaperCity writes, “Nothing is more thrilling than rediscovering an artist lost to the sands of time.”

Step into the elegance and brilliance of Raimundo de Madrazo before it closes June 21.

Image: Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (1841–1920), Portrait of a Lady, c. 1880s. Pastel on cardboard, 24 × 19 1/2 in. (61 × 49.5 cm). Meadows Museum, SMU, Dallas. Algur H. Meadows Collection, MM.65.28.

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Spend the afternoon drawing at the Meadows! ✏️

Join artist Ian O’Brien for informal drawing instruction inspired by works of art in the museum’s collection.

Each session highlights a different artwork and gives participants the chance to explore new techniques, build confidence, and improve their drawing skills.

Drawing materials will be available, but participants are welcome to bring their own sketchpads and pencils.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/4nqTstv

05/12/2026

Looking for a new way to experience art and literature? Join us for the Meadows Museum’s Book Club Tours.

Read Attribution by Linda Moore, then visit the museum for a docent-led tour connecting the novel to works on view in our galleries.

Register here: https://24501a.blackbaudhosting.com/24501a/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=c5f2e6a0-16f3-4851-9ba0-5be3d50a8063

05/09/2026

Celebrate Mom with a gift as timeless as art. 💐 Stop by the Meadows Museum Shop to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift — from beautiful jewelry and art-inspired treasures to books, accessories, and more. Make her day extra special with something she’ll truly love. ✨

05/07/2026

A heartfelt "thank you" to the three docents who transitioned to emerita status at the close of this academic year. Collectively, this group has served the museum for 46 years! 👏 🤩

(L to R) Gwen Gilbert, Karen Hagood, Regina Bolaños

📸: Museum staff

05/06/2026

We’re proud to celebrate our incredible interns! 🎓

Saskia Jakubcin, Visitor Experience Associate, has been with the museum for over two years and is graduating with a BA in Political Science and Art History (minor in French). She will join Kirkland & Ellis this summer through the Kickstart at Kirkland Internship Program.

Brandon Rausch, Visitor Experience Associate, has been with the museum for two years and is graduating with a BA in Political Science and a minor in Spanish.

Anastasiya Shyvilka, Undergraduate Intern in Museum Education, will intern this summer at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

Brianna Hernandez, graduating with a BA in Creative Computing!

Congratulations to all and best wishes in your future endeavors—we’re so proud of you! ✨