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Irving Museums
(Irving, Texas - TX, USA)



With the borders between Irving and its neighboring cities of Dallas and Fort Worth being as vague as they are, it is reasonable to suggest that museums falling within the limits of these three cities are accessible to Irving visitors.

Dallas offers the best selection of museums close to Irving, with its impressive African American Museum, while in strictly Irving territory is the National Scout Museum, a must for anyone who has ever been a part of the Boy Scout movement. Here are the main museums in the Irving area.




Irving Museums: Age of Steam Railroad Museum - 1105 Washington Street, Dallas, Texas (TX), 75210, USA
Tel: +1 214 428 0101
The Age of Steam Railroad Museum is situated just outside of Dallas in the grounds of Fair Park. The facility offers visitors the chance to view some displays and memorabilia chronicling Texas' golden age of steam rail. Among the displays are a number of steam engines that have been restored to their original magnificence as well as others that tell stories of train travel from throughout the ages.
Irving museum open: Wednesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Irving museum admission: charge, discount for children under 12

Irving Museums: African American Museum - 3536 Grand Avenue, Dallas, Texas (TX), 75210, USA
Tel: +1 214 565 9026
The African American Museum is a center dedicated to the preservation of the history and heritage of African Americans in the Texas area. The facility is reputed to be home to the southwest's finest collection of African American art and folk culture. Visitors have access to a large variety of exhibits distributed across four galleries.
Irving museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 12:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Irving museum admission: free

Irving Museums: American Museum of Miniature Arts - 3939 Grand Avenue, Fair Park, Dallas, Texas (TX), 75226, USA
Tel: +1 214 421 4500
The American Museum of Miniature Arts is a museum with interest for both the young and young at heart. Visitors will delight in its magnificent collection of well preserved antique doll houses and toys among other miniature artifacts.
Irving museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 5:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Irving museum admission: charge

Irving Museums: Amon Carter Museum - 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas (TX), 75038, USA
Tel: +1 817 738 1933
Located just outside Irving in nearby Fort Worth, the Amon Carter Museum is home to an extensive collection of American art, covering everything from the country's first landscape painters to modern 20th-century artists. Besides viewing gallery exhibits, visitors have access to the center's photographic collection, which contains in excess of 30,000 images.
Irving museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Irving museum admission: free

Irving Museums: Frontiers of Flight Museum - Lemmon Avenue (southeast corner of Love Field Airport), Dallas, Texas (TX), 75209, USA
Tel: +1 214 350 3600
The Frontiers of Flight Museum situated in nearby Dallas offers visitors the chance to view its amazing collection of both genuine aircraft and aerospace-related paraphernalia from over a century of air travel. Don't miss out on seeing the remains of the famous Zeppelin air balloon, part of the museum's 'Lighter than Air' collection.
Irving museum open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Irving museum admission: charge, discounts for student

Irving Museums: The Mustangs of Las Colinas Museum - 5205 North O'Connor Drive, Irving, Texas (TX), USA
Tel: +1 972 869 9047
Situated in the West Tower of Williams Square, the Mustangs of Las Colinas Museum is a center dedicated to tracing the story behind Irving's most stunning and famous landmark, the Mustangs of Las Colinas. A video presentation chronicling the creation of the sculpture from its conception to execution is available for all to see and screenings run throughout the day. A gift shop selling unique Mustang-related souvenirs and products is also present on site.
Irving museum open: Wednesday to Saturday - 11:00 to 17:00
Irving museum admission: charge

Irving Museums: National Scouting Museum - 1329 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas (TX), 75038, USA
Tel: +1 972 580 2100
The National Scouting Museum is a facility dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of America's Boy Scout movement. Visitors have access to interactive exhibits, a historical Scouting collection and a gallery exhibiting works by Norman Rockwell.
Irving museum open: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday and Saturday - 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Irving museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors

 
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