Meadows Museum of Art

Located on the Southern Methodist University campus, the Meadows Museum was first established in 1965 to house the collection of Spanish art assembled by Dallas oilman and philanthropist Algur H. Meadows. Today, the museum is regarded as having one of the largest and most significant collections of Spanish art outside of Spain, thus earning it the nickname, "the Prado on the Prairie." Among pieces spanning from the 10th to the 21st centuries are works by masters such as Dalí, El Greco, Miró, Picasso, and Velázquez. In addition to the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions, the museum also features an assortment of 20th-century sculptures, including Santiago Calatrava's Wave which can be found on display in its outdoor plaza.