El Paso Museums & History

El Paso is a city robust with museums and historical sites. Discover the best of the city, including the El Paso Museum of Art with its impressive permanent collection and the El Paso Museum of History, which includes artifacts dating back to the Spanish settlers. The living history that is celebrated in El Paso is a culture that is rich and ready to explore.

Learn from the past so as never to repeat it in the future. Visit the new $2.5 million El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center designed by El Paso artist Victor Mireles. The project was made possible by the determination of a local survivor. Learn more...

Address: 715 N. Oregon St., El Paso, TX 79902 - MAP
Phone: (915) 351-0048
Web: www.elpasoholocaustmuseum.org

View the more than 5,000 pieces of art in the permanent collection of the El Paso Museum of Art. Visiting exhibits are a mainstay of the museum, which also shows special films and holds other cultural events. Learn more...

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

Explore the history of fauna and flora in the area at the El Paso Centennial Museum. The geographical and cultural development of the region have progressed together, as the exhibits at the museum demonstrate. Learn more...

Address: 500 W University Ave., El Paso, TX 79902 - MAP
Phone: (915) 747-5565
Web: www.admin.utep.edu

The El Paso Museum of History chronicles the life and times of the people of El Paso, from its indigenous peoples to the arrival of Spanish settlers and up to present day. Artifacts on display include tools, clothing and other unique pieces. Learn more...

Address: 510 N. Santa Fe St., El Paso, TX 79901 - MAP
Phone: (915) 351-3588
Web: www.ci.el-paso.tx.us

Learn how Fort Bliss helped shape the city of El Paso and the surrounding region at the Fort Bliss Museum and Study Center. Exhibits and collections include World War I aircraft, military weapons, uniforms and more. Learn more...

Address: Building 1735, Marshall Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916 - MAP
Phone: (915) 568-4518
Web: www.bliss.army.mil

The International Museum of Art has cultivated a strong reputation for its impressive collections of Asian and African art, as well as artifacts from The Mexican Revolution. A recent expansion into traveling exhibits has brought even more interesting exhibits to light in this popular El Paso attraction. Learn more...

Address: 1211 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79902 - MAP
Phone: (915) 543-6747
Web: www.internationalmuseumofart.net

Discover the intriguing history of the U.S. Border Patrol at the National Border Patrol Museum. Artifacts include uniforms, firearms, photographs and other equipment used to protect the U.S. border. Learn more...

Address: 4315 Woodrow Bean Transmountain Rd., El Paso, TX 79924 - MAP
Phone: (915) 759-6060
Web: www.borderpatrolmuseum.com

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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo

Address: 305 Yaya Ln., El Paso, TX 79907 - MAP
Phone: (915) 859-7700
Web: www.ysletadelsurpueblo.org

Magoffin Home State Historic Site

Address: 1120 Magoffin Ave., El Paso, TX 79901 - MAP
Phone: (915) 533-5147
Web: www.visitmagoffinhome.com

El Paso Museum of Archaeology

Address: 4301 Woodrow Bean, El Paso, TX 79924 - MAP
Phone: (915) 755-4332
Web: www.ci.el-paso.tx.us

INSIGHTS El Paso Science Museum

Address: 505 North Santa Fe St., El Paso, TX 79901 - MAP
Phone: (915) 534-0000
Web: www.insightselpaso.org

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