Burruguete had a passion for human facial expressions in his sculpted figures. Here are a few examples.

The Meadows Museum is such a stunning, elegant and perfectly located event space as well as art museum! My husband and I had our wedding reception at Meadows April 2019 and it blew us away!! The Great Jones Hall and the Founders Room are connected by a gorgeous marble walk-way. Our guests were enchanted by the world class art work and gold chandeliers in Jones Hall where we had cocktail tables, bar, a main cake and dessert table, and our jazz band! Our 200 guests were able to mingle in Jones Hall and move over to the Founders Room to sit and enjoy the time with family and friends. After the wedding SO many of our guests kept telling us they were not sure if they were at our wedding or cast in a movie as they entered Meadows for the reception. The staff at Meadows is beyond capable and helpful. They made sure we were taken care of from begging to end, no worries only joy. I am thrilled to be able to say we spent our first few hours as a married couple celebrating in such a glorious venue!Thank you Meadows!

I didnt know about this museum until my friend told me about it. I enjoyed my visit Thursday night. It was free and so was the underground parking. There was one Picasso art upstairs and some outdoor sculptures. There was a Rodin sculpture inside also. There was a friendly cat that had white and gray stripes in the courtyard that will walk up to you, wanting to be petted.

Though characteristically religious as would be expected, a lot of existentialism is the more predominant theme, along with some very large paintings that you have likely seen before, including massive paneled artwork which is less common. Some of the rooms were less impressive, and the vast majority of the bottom half of the building is intended as conference rooms , and even ones that werent, the walls were bare or blocked off. At the SMU campus, on weekends you are allowed to park on the side of the museum during the day without any special parking requirements (however I did spot a vehicle that had a citation, and perhaps it was because they had left it parked there overnight?) Overall its some excellent artwork that demonstrates some excellent representations of the subject matter, and the location is very quiet, so it is probably worthwhile to those hoping to avoid more crowded places such as other museums around Dallas (which are also usually free.)

The meadows museum is rich with religious art. Incredibly beautiful and meaningful art.

I visited Meadows Museum at SMU for the first time last month. I was pleasantly surprised at not only how much I enjoyed the museum but also the beauty of the campus. Plan ahead and visit when they also have free lectures or musical entertainment. They stay open late on Thursdays and also plan time to walk around and enjoy the beautiful campus and the sculptures throughout.

A surprise gem located on the SMU campus. First off, I knew about the Bush library, but had no idea this museum existed....of course you have some classics, but the artists featured here are pretty incredible. I was surprised to see artwork that I had only seen in art history books actually adorning the walls here in this beautiful museum.

My son had an event last year at the Meadows Museum and I must say it was unforgettable.

Small, unique museum. Spanish art. Respectable collection of minor works, mostly paintings. Special exhibits are hit and miss. Guards are helpful rather than forbidding. Sculpture on the veranda. On a beautiful campus. Very easy to park in the garage, plenty of signage, short walk to door from the garage elevator.

It is a very interesting place. It is a privilege to be able to see such a captivating collection of Spanish art in a same location.

I love this place!! Such beautiful pieces inside and a lovely gift shop.

I was expecting this place to be kinda boring but nope! It’s affordable and they have two levels to walk around and explore. It’s also got some outdoor sculptures to enjoy. Highly recommend!

The museum features the best and largest Spanish arts. I won’t spoil the fun and tell you what’s inside but definitely worth a visit.If you haven’t been on the SMU campus, this is a perfect opportunity to visit both places.

Ive been here for a few teacher inservices and to see the Salvador Dali exhibit. Ive brought students here for a tour as well. Such knowledgeable staff and volunteers, will be back for sure.

The El Greco exhibit was excellent and so were the other areas

This art museum is definitely a hidden gem in Dallas! I really enjoyed my visit. It was also nice that they give student discounts with your student ID. The art is beautiful and there are so many pieces that you could spend hours in front of. I really enjoyed the vast amount of religious art and Spanish art. Easy parking was a plus too. Definitely visit this museum. It’s a must!

Wonderful art work but go on your own, the school tours are informational but only allow time to really see 5 paintings

We were both surprised at multiple aspects of our visit: 1) the number of pieces 2) the number of movements and chronological eras represented. 3) the beauty of the building itself 4) How EXTREMELY FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE the staff was. This includes the security guards that helped us find our way to the tour and to the elevator and the cleaning staff that acknowledged us on the the way out. Above all else we were blown away by how intelligent and thorough our docent Kathrine was. A must visit.

Intimate Museum - Extraordinary Collection of Spanish Art - Fascinating Seminars - Free Admission on Thursday Nights - Presently, Outstanding Dali Exhibit extended till January 6th, 2019 :)))))

Brilliant museum.

This place is such a great treasure! It is the largest private collection of Spanish artwork outside of Spain and most medium sized American cities would kill to have a collection this great! If you are in the area and have the time, go and see it. It is a flat 10 minute walk from Mockingbird Station DART.

Just look at this cool cat. He is one of the least interesting players at this place. Loved it.

Remarkable collection for a university. Worth the entrance fee. Takes about an hour to see all quickly. Heavy in the Spanish artists.

Must see breathtaking art and my out of the country guests agree.A top 10 places to visit when in Dallas

Came here to see the Dalí pieces (which is extrended into January). We somehow always have a hard time finding the parking garage, but other than that I enjoy coming to Meadows Museum. The grounds are also very enjoyable to walk, there are beautiful sculptures and trees to look at!

Awesome, why was no one there! There is parking in their lot, but I parked a few blocks away on the street. Nice walk through rich neighborhoods and the SMU campus. World class art collection with lots of nice pieces. Spanish art from all periods.Edit: they validate parking. I didn’t even ask!

We saw art by Salvador Dali here. The selection was fantastic. You could tell the artwork had been displayed with care. The rooms flowed together nicely. This was an incredible display and we enjoyed it immensely. Prices were very affordable. Parking was a little hard to come by, but you kind of expect that at a college campus.

Amazing works of Art modern classic and post classic, a place well worth the cost of a membership and lots of fun events to join in as well.

The Meadows is a great place to go to see art from artists all over the globe, but mostly Spanish as thats the majority of the collection. Its very convenient on the SMU campus, and free for students which is great for something to do on a budget. I love coming and seeing the new collections on display whenever possible, and they have great small cultural events all the time for students and the general public alike. Also its usually not too crowded, so you can take your time looking at the pieces without feeling cramped!

This place is very beautiful. I am a fan of history and art that’s why I was so happy when I visited this place. There are a lot of artworks and exhibits to see.

Caught the tail end of the Dali exhibit, water movement installation out front is well done.

We attended a tour guided by Howard this evening and were quite impressed by his knowledge about Spanish paintings and history. The tour lasted one hour and the admission is free after 5p on Thursday.

Great Exhibits! A must see for kids with children

Really exquisite museum really enjoyed the art work and overall experience thank you meadow museum one of my favorite will definitely be coming back to visit again

Saw the Dali exhibit and loved it!

Fantastic intro to the arts.

Great exhibit of Spanish artists. Plemty of parking which was free on Saturday .Elevator from parking to entrance level and another to the next floor.

The best selection of Spanish art in the United States. The staff are eager to share the impressive selection. It is a gem hidden on one of the most beautiful university campuses in Texas.

Pleasant evening! Better than movies.

I love coming to this quiet, reflective space.

An impressive collection of primarily Spanish Art (from the original Algur H. Meadows bequest) with other excellent additions and periodic special Exhibitions. As a 1981 graduate of SMU, I had walked through the much smaller Meadows Museum when it was located within the Fine Arts building located on the East side of Bishop Blvd. The new building (completed in 2001) located on the West side of Bishop Blvd., is a beautiful facility in which to display the Museum’s remarkable art collection.

This is a great Museum! It has Spanish art works also a Dali exhibit at the moment. If you get a chance just to stop by the museum and take a walk, as it is small you can see some interesting pictures and artifacts from around the Spanish world as well as special exhibits. Great experience!.

I love the sculptures in this museum. There are also a lot of other things to see. The place is relaxing and the staffs are nice and friendly. I will definitely visit again.

This is a gem of a collection of Spanish art inside an impeccably curated museum, on the grounds of a beautiful University. Highly recommend! If youre a student, you get a heavy discount, so dont forget your ID!

I enjoyed my visit in this museum. The place is clean and well-maintained. There are a lot of things to see and do. I recommend this place for all history fans out there.

The dali exhibits are very good.

Nice little museum in SMU Campus.They have some permanent and some on going works of art to display.On the entrance theres this sculpture made with iron of a huge face with closed eye caught my immediate attention.It has a nice lawn with sculptures and a little fountain.Must see!

The Dali exhibit was out of this world! Im so glad I was able to see this collection. I loved the gift shop too, great pieces to buy for friends and family.

A larger exhibit space than I expected. They focus on Spanish artists which is interesting. The space is lovely, the Dali exhibit we saw was nicely curated. Dont miss the art outside. They do not have a secure coat/bag check so consider leaving laptops etc at home.

This is a wonderful Museum in the Heart of Dallas on the SMU campus. It has marvelous Spanish art works as well as most recently a Dali exhibit which literally took my breath away. If you get a chance just to take a short stroll through the museum as it is small you can see some gorgeous pictures and some lovely artifacts from around the Spanish world as well as special exhibits as offered.

Incredible collection of artwork, but the docent gave us wrong information when giving my class a tour of the Fortuny exhibit. It’s frustrating that folks without a background in art and art history had to take her word for it, and it makes me wonder how many of the museum’s docents are actually qualified.

World class Museum very interesting got to see some Picassos and dollies great place Thursday nights are free until 8 I must go see if you love museums

Lovely little place. We visited for the Salvador Dali exhibit, but there is so much more here. Really enjoyed our visit!

Attend a lecture on Dickens very informative

The museum is not large, so dont expect a giant display but it definitely has an interesting collection and the staff do not hound you like many other museums these days. The only improvement I could suggest would be to hang some of the paintings a little lower or otherwise deflect the ceiling lights as, for shorter people like me, the glare from the lights reflects strongly off the paintings to the point where you have to stand over 10ft away and thus cant fully appreciate the detail in some of the pieces.

Saw the Dali exhibit, almost missed the actual exhibit because we didnt go upstairs and thought the lithographs downstairs were the whole thing. The Museum is much larger than I remember, its been expanded a lot. Dress in layers, the upper portion can get quite warm

Its really small

The artwork in the permanent collection is beautiful.Thursday evenings are free admission and a tour starts promptly at 6:30. I have always found the docents fairly knowledgeable of the works.

Great museum! Lots of fun for my whole family.

Wonderful museum. Would be nice if there was a coffee shop to sit and discuss the many wonderful paintings.

A surprising treasure trove of Spanish art. The sculpture garden is awesome even though it appears to be small. A serene place to hang out on a weekend morning.

A little boring. The exhibition from last year was a bit better. But its always a good atmosphere.

Really enjoyed the Dali exhibit. Art guards could have done a better job keeping folks behind the lines.

Museum full of brilliant paintings including some by Goya. Always presenting new exhibits and makes for a great experience. On the campus of SMU. Set in lovely surroundings.

Recently attended the Salvador Dali exhibit , small paintings, powerful content. Enjoyed looking at the art,close up ,discovering details, aided by excellent labels and the video magnification that revealed almost invisible parts of the paintings.

Excellent museum with free entrance. Sight seeing must in Dallas. Parking is easy.

Loved the visit. Found an out-of-the-ordinary internationally famous artists painting, Esteban Vicente. Hard to find! Overall exhibits, outstanding!!!!

Convenient parking right under the building. Open floor plan makes wheelchairs and strollers easily acessible. Unique art and architecture throughout the museum. Will visit again.

Amazing and beautiful art

Beautiful building with a nice collection of work.

Great place to go for quiet contemplation of great art.

I do love this place... Thursdays after 5:00 is totally free. They have the most beautiful art.

Very interesting! Im familiar with the Italian, Dutch, and French masters, but was surprised with the excellent Spanish painters. Beautiful work.

We purchased a membership for the family very nice place to relax take time and walk through the exhibits

Awesome! Inclusion is the name of the game! Open to all. Was recently at an event for the blind and visually impaired. Docents were knowledgeable and engaging.

Very good collection.

Great El Greco exhibit

Focus on Spanish artists.

One of the best small museums in the country. It was the largest collection of Spanish art outside Spain.

It was a pretty nice experience. Lot of beautiful Christian related Spanish art. One exhibit we were not allowed to take pictures and that was where they held the most beautiful art was housed.

Great museum, loved the family friendly day and the art is amazingly beautiful!!

Fabulous collection of Spanish paintings and a treat to anyone who loves art. The staff were so nice, polite and helpful. Definitely a place to be visited whilst in Dallas. I spent a couple of hours and it was an unforgettable experience.

My first art museum experience , it was awesome. The ladies at the ticket counter were very nice. The gift shop is so cute.

Beautiful. I love the Goya drawings.

Great find! Its part of the SMU campus and its the largest Spanish museum in the country...second only to Madrid.Paintings and sculptures inside and out. The garage parking is free with validated ticket.#Calatrava #Picasso #DiegoRivera

Very good and staff was very helpful

Went to a lecture here. Beautiful facilities. Wish the doors in the lecture room werent all glass, though. A bit spooky to see hoards of people every direction you look. Its distracting from the lecture. Please bring back Dr Alessandra Comini. Her lecture was amazing, as always!!!

Really nice European art collection! It is one of the best museums to go to. It is located within the Southern Methodist University (SMU) campus.

The Meadows Museum is a great place to visit. I recommend it.

Favorite museum in the DFW area. Very intimate

A cute museum in the heart of SMU

You cant beat a free thing to do on Thursdays. They have some amazing art to experience.

Great dali exhibit right now, love this museum.

My favorite painters all in one place. Is free on Thursday nights!

Fun evening. Good docent tours

It was an amazing experience with family. Suggestion: put some Da Vinci pieces!Definitely reccomend.

The Salvador Dali exhibit was fantastic

Beautiful museum with some great exhibits and permanent artworks!

Old man security guard followed me through the entire museum and kept lingering around me so it was hard to concentrate or focus on the art. There were a few groups of other visitors scattered throughout but he paid little attention to them and consistently kept following and staring at me. It was very creepy and I never want to go back.

Im in awe of the art on display.