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Ruth Paine House Museum

801 W Irving Blvd · Irving, TX

Why you should go…

The Ruth Paine House Museum is a restored 1960s suburban home in Irving, Texas that has been returned to its 1963 appearance and opened as a multimedia museum. It is the house where Ruth Paine lived and hosted Marina Oswald, and where Lee Harvey Oswald spent the night before the November 22, 1963 assassination of President Kennedy. The museum, operated by the Irving Archives and Museum, offers 90-minute interactive docent-led tours by reservation Tuesday through Friday.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

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