Located in the heart of the magnificent downtown Dallas Arts District, the Dallas Museum of Art is a premier cultural destination for an elegant event or meeting. Make your celebration a true masterpiece by hosting it at the Museum, where you will experience world-class cuisine and exceptional service.
With a choice of seven different beautiful and dynamic spaces, both indoors and outdoors, the Dallas Museum of Art is the perfect place to host your memorable corporate or group event, small conference, private party, wedding and reception, coming of age celebration, celebration of life, holiday gathering, and more.
G Texas Catering is the exclusive food and beverage provider for the DMA. Our team will design a menu and bar package to suit you and your event. The DMA also has a limited array of AV packages available based on event space. You are welcome to bring in vendors for other services, or our event team can design a custom package just for you.
Is there an F&B minimum?Minimums for food and beverage vary based on the event space and day of the week of your event. Please consult your sales associate for additional details.
Can we bring in additional decor?Yes! You are welcome to bring in decor to make your event special, or our event planners can design a custom package for you. Just remember that nothing can be hung from trees, walls, or ceilings, and no live plants or live flames are permitted.
You can add uplighting or projection to blank wall space; however, you cannot put additional lighting onto the artwork.
Where is the closest hotel?The JW Marriott is our preferred hotel partner and is a short walk from our south entrance.
Are art galleries included with the venue rental?Venue rentals do NOT include gallery access. While we encourage guests to explore the wide variety of art that is available at the DMA, they will only have access to the galleries added to your event contract.
What time is load-in? Strike?Load-in for your event begins when your contracted spaces are no longer open to the public. Generally, this time will be 5:00 p.m., Wednesday–Sunday.
Access to some spaces and on certain days may be earlier. Please consult your sales associate for details.
Clients will have two hours prior to event time for load-in (following the above guidelines) and two hours post event time for strike. Additional hours may be contracted separately on request and as available.
How late can the party last?For indoor spaces, events can run until midnight with load-out immediately following.
Events in our outdoor spaces must end by 10:00 p.m. (Sunday–Thursday) or 11:00 p.m. (Friday–Saturday).