Kent Barker Collection / The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

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January 2, 1960

JFK ENTERS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Senator Kennedy announces his candidacy for President of the United States.

Listen to an excerpt from the oral history interview with Jacques Lowe, the Kennedys' personal photographer for many years, by clicking "Find out more."

Image: Kennedy's presidential campaign button features his face on a background of red, white and blue stripes.

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The Museum, located within the former Texas School Book Depository building, chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Plan your visit today!

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VISITING THE MUSEUM

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The main exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, is on the Sixth Floor. Special exhibits and public programs are presented on the seventh floor.

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FREE INTERACTIVE GUIDE

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A FREE walking tour that includes an interactive map where users can explore 17 points of interest and learn about the assassination at their own pace through films, photographs, news broadcasts, eyewitness accounts, and the landscape of this National Historic Landmark District.

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February Program

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Thursday Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m. | Dallas County Administrator Darryl Martin moderates a conversation with longtime public servant Rick Loessberg to discuss the Kerner Report within the broader political and social context of the late 1960s.

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Film Screening

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Thursday March 5, 6:30 p.m. | Screening of Capturing Kennedy, the story of Jacques Lowe, President Kennedy’s personal photographer.

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JFK in Mexico

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Thursday March 12, 6:30 p.m. | JFK in Mexico: Catholicism, Memory, and Mourning Across Borders with Dr Matthew Butler.

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SPECIAL EXHIBITION

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Colorful Memories, November 22 Through a Child's Eyes features original 1963 artwork illustrating how young children perceived the assassination.

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Gallery Talks, Fridays at 1 p.m.

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Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about the history of the Museum, the assassination and aftermath.

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Browse the Collections

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The Museum’s collections include items related to the assassination of President Kennedy, the legacy of the Kennedy presidency, and the culture of the 1960s.

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EDUCATION

Our education efforts advance the Museum’s commitment to outreach, engagement and learning by a diverse public, and fulfill a responsibility to empower students, teachers and others in the community.

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