From the Lemmon Avenue side of Dallas, the Frontiers of Flight Museum offers a close-up look at aviation and spaceflight history at Dallas Love Field. Its more than 20 galleries and displays trace flight history, from aircraft to space exploration, alongside stories tied to the airport.
- Location: 6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209, at Dallas Love Field.
- Collection: More than 35,000 unique artifacts and more than 40 air and space vehicles.
- Hours: Open daily
- Admission: $20 for adults, $12 for children ages 3–12 and $10 for seniors ages 65 and older.
Where is the Frontiers of Flight Museum, and what does it cover?
The Frontiers of Flight Museum sits at Dallas Love Field and tells the story of aviation and space flight through more than 20 galleries and displays. Its collection includes more than 35,000 unique artifacts and more than 40 air and space vehicles.
Permanent galleries cover early flight, lighter-than-air flight, both world wars, the Cold War and space flight. Other exhibits focus on Southwest Airlines, Braniff International and Love Field, connecting broader aviation history with Dallas’s own airport.
The Space Flight gallery includes the Apollo 7 Command Module, a Moon rock, and artifacts from the Space Shuttle and International Space Station.
In the Love Field gallery, you can see a Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” that the museum says was based at Love Field and flown there during World War I. Windows nearby look out over the airport flight line.
How do you get to the museum?
From Dallas Love Field Inn, the museum is about an 8-minute drive or a 58-minute walk. For vehicle access, use the University Blvd entrance off Lemmon Avenue, then follow the access road south into the facility. You can pair the visit with the airport exhibits and flight-line views described below.
Public transit is another option: take the Green or Orange Line to Inwood/Love Field Station, then Bus Route 529 to Lemmon @ University.
If you’re arriving by air, how to get from Dallas Love Field Airport to the hotel covers that leg.
What can you see, and how long should you allow?
The museum’s galleries range from early aviation to spaceflight, with dedicated exhibits on airlines and Love Field. The Apollo 7 Command Module, Moon rock and space-program artifacts are among the highlights in the Space Flight gallery; the Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” anchors the Love Field story.
The collection spans more than 20 galleries and displays, so the time you need depends on how much you want to explore. The facts here do not establish a standard visit length; use the gallery themes to decide how much time to set aside.
What are the museum’s hours and ticket prices?
Annual closure days include Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Private events can also lead to closure for the general public.
Opening hours
- Monday to Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
- Sunday: 1 PM–5 PM
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Admission is $20 for adults ages 13 and older, $12 for children ages 3–12 and $10 for seniors ages 65 and older. Veterans with valid ID, first responders and active-duty personnel with valid ID pay $10.
Tickets are available online or upon arrival. Groups of 15 or more are encouraged to make advance reservations; group admission is $10 per adult and $6 per child.
Hours, prices and access can change, and private events may affect visits, so check the official site before you go.
Where can you park, and what accessibility services are available?
Free parking is available at the museum, including disability parking spaces near the main entrance. Drivers should enter from University Blvd off Lemmon Avenue and follow the access road south to the facility. For wider trip planning, getting around Dallas by transit and car can help with the rest of your journey.
The museum offers complimentary loaner wheelchairs on a first-come, first-served basis. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are on all floors, and an elevator serves the second-floor exhibits. The museum also identifies itself as a KultureCity Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue.
FAQs
Can you buy Frontiers of Flight Museum tickets at the entrance?
Yes. Tickets can be purchased online or upon arrival. Advance reservations are encouraged for groups of 15 or more.
Is parking free at the Frontiers of Flight Museum?
Yes, the museum has free parking, with disability parking spaces near the main entrance.
Does the museum have wheelchair access?
Yes. The museum has elevator access to second-floor exhibits, accessible restrooms on all floors and complimentary loaner wheelchairs available first come, first served.
How do you get to the museum by public transit?
Take the Green or Orange Line to Inwood/Love Field Station, then Bus Route 529 to Lemmon @ University.