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What you will see at the Sixth Floor Museum.

The exhibit on the sixth floor: stacked book cartons by the corner window, behind glass
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Library of Congress, public domain

Short answer

The main exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, is on the sixth floor of the former Texas School Book Depository. It takes about 90 minutes and runs from the early 1960s to the investigations.

In detail

The exhibit is laid out in sections. These are the museum's own names for them.

  1. The Early 1960s.

    An introduction to the social movements and political events of the time.

  2. The Trip to Texas.

    The days that led to November 22, 1963.

  3. The Corner Window.

    The spot on the sixth floor where a sniper's perch was found.

  4. The Crisis Hours and The Investigations.

    What followed, including twelve cameras used by eyewitnesses in Dealey Plaza.

  5. The Corner Staircase and The Memory Books.

    The end of the exhibit.

Tip. Photos without flash are allowed on the sixth and seventh floors and in the Visitors Center, for personal use.

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