Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
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| Established | 1989 |
| Location | Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas |
| Type | Historic |
| Curator | Gary Mack |
| Website | jfk.org |
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is located on the sixth floor of the Dallas County Administration Building (formerly the Texas School Book Depository). The museum examines the life, times, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. It is located at the very spot from where Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly shot and killed Kennedy.
The museum's exhibition area uses historic films, photographs, artifacts and interpretive displays to document the events of the assassination, the findings of the official investigations that followed and the historical legacy of the national tragedy. The museum is self-sufficient in funding, relying solely on donations and ticket sales. It rents the space from the County of Dallas, Texas.
The museum opened its doors on Presidents' Day, February 20, 1989.[1] The museum is located in the old Texas School Book Depository building, at the intersection of Elm and Houston streets on Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, the location from which the Warren Commission found that Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly shot President Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
A museum webcam features a live view from the alleged sniper spot. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ The History of 411 Elm Street, www.jfk.org; retrieved February 2007
- ^ EarthCam - Dealey Plaza Cam [1]
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Coordinates: 32°46′47″N 96°48′30″W / 32.77972°N 96.80833°W
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