7 Can't‑Miss Museum Exhibitions to Visit in 2019
Dallas Museum of Art
Berthe Morisot, Woman Impressionist
February 24 - May 26, 2019
The Dallas Museum of Art presents a landmark show featuring 70 paintings by the pioneering French Impressionist Berthe Morisot. This U.S. first since 1987 showcases her experimental approach to finished and unfinished works, celebrating her portraits of Parisian women.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Jonas Wood
March 24 - July 14, 2019
The Los Angeles‑based painter Jonas Wood makes his solo museum debut with an exhibition that traces his fascination with psychology, memory, and the self. The colorful works offer both intimate insight and universal resonance.
Fashion Institute of Technology
Dior: From Paris to the World
May 19 - September 1, 2019
Celebrate 70 years of the Haute Couture house in this immersive journey. Hundreds of dresses, accessories, sketches, and runway footage chart Dior’s legacy and its artistic leaders, from Christian Dior to Maria Grazia Chiuri.
Perot Museum of Nature & Science
The Art of the Brick
February 23 - August 18, 2019
Unleash your inner child at the Perot Museum’s LEGO‑centric exhibit, where contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya transforms interlocking bricks into iconic masterpieces such as Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. Try your hand at the interactive Science of the Brick gallery.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Sterling Ruby: Sculpture
February 2 - April 21, 2019
Discover American artist Sterling Ruby’s versatile practice—from sculpture and ceramics to textiles and video. The first museum exhibition to spotlight his breadth, 30 large‑to‑medium works illustrate his dynamic oeuvre.
George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum
Away From the White House: Presidential Retreats
March 6 - October 7, 2019
Gain a rare glimpse into presidential downtime with a look at four retreats—Camp David, Prairie Chapel Ranch, LBJ Ranch, and Walker’s Point—highlighting how leaders balance work and rejuvenation.
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
55 Years | President Kennedy on Magazine Covers 1963 – 2018
Now through August 4, 2019
Coinciding with its 30th anniversary, the Sixth Floor Museum presents a visual timeline of magazine covers depicting President Kennedy. The exhibition traces the evolving iconography that has shaped public memory of the 35th president.
