Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art

The art doesn't go home.
Why should you?

Join us on the third Friday of each month, when the Museum is open until midnight. Each Late Night offers hundreds of experiences for visitors of all ages with performances, concerts, readings, film screenings, tours, family programs, and more!

General admission is $10 or less, DMA members and children under 12 free.
Late Night programs are included in general admission to the Museum unless otherwise noted. Some exhibitions require an additional ticket.

Save the Date! March 19 Join us as we celebrate the release of Tim Burton’s new film Alice in Wonderland. Enjoy concerts, Mad Hatter treasure hunts, family experiences, and Fresh Ink events inspired by Lewis Carroll’s novels. Stay late for a screening of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, open mic, and Djs in the galleries.   Click here for a complete schedule of events.	Late Night Featured Performer Charming Gardeners Travel through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole with a whimsical performance by Charming Gardeners featuring members from a teen choir from Zound Sounds. Friday, March 19, at 8:00 p.m.
Late Night Film Alice in Wonderland (1903) See the first-ever film version of Lewis Carroll's tale which has recently been restored by the British Film Institute (BFI). Made 37 years after the novel's publication and eight years after the birth of cinema, this adaptation was directed by Cecil Hepworth and Percy Stow, and was based on Sir John Tenniel's original illustrations. This film is not rated (10 min.). Friday, March 19, at 9:30 p.m.	Late Night Film Disney's Alice in Wonderland Follow the White Rabbit into the fantastic world of Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Often regarded as some of the finest animation work in Disney studio history, this magical film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic books features unforgettable characters. This film is not rated (75 min.). Friday, March 19, at 9:45 p.m.
Arts & Letters Live Fresh Ink with Melanie Benjamin Don't miss Fresh Ink for the chance to explore Wonderland and delve into Melanie Benjamin's debut novel, Alice I Have Been. This spellbinding novel is an imaginative rendering of the life of Alice Pleasance Liddell Hargreaves, the girl who inspired Lewis Carroll. Friday, March 19, at 7:00 p.m.	Late Night Featured Program Mad Hatter Treasure Hunt Pick up your free Mad Hatter hat for this self-guided scavenger hunt inspired by Alice in Wonderland! Find hidden gems in the Museum’s collections and have your scavenger hunt stamped at each work of art. Submit your completed treasure hunt for a chance to win a pop-up version of Alice in Wonderland by Robert Sabuda. (Hats are limited to the first 300 children under 12). Friday, March 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Late Night Featured Performer DJ G Listen to music inspired by Alice in Wonderland spun by DJ G as you stroll through the Museum galleries. Friday, March 19, at 10:00 p.m.	Late Night Featured Program Creativity Challenges Stretch your mind and test your creativity! Teams compete against time and with limited materials to design unique creatiions inspired by Alice in Wonderland and the Museum's collections. Friday, March 19, at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

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