El Paso, TX

El Paso Museum of Art

Address: One Arts Festival Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901 - MAP
Phone: (915) 532-1707
Web: www.elpasoartmuseum.org

The El Paso Museum of Art is a regional museum that serves West Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. Founded in 1959, the museum features permanent collections and special exhibits while serving more than 110,000 visitors per year.

A new facility was constructed in 1998 and houses a permanent collection of more than 5,000 pieces of art. Special exhibits and featured artworks are the norm, rather than the exception. A steady schedule of temporary exhibits, films, concerts and other programs keep the museum lively and draws return visitors several times a year.

The permanent collection includes the Samuel H. Kress Collection of European Art from the 13th-18th centuries, American art from the 19th and 20th centuries, and Mexican colonial art and retablos from the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico.