Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Texas, United States

4.5 (279 reviews) Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Midland Speciality Museums

Excellent Museum

Welcome to the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum. Founded in 1975 by over 500 community leaders under the leadership of George T. Abell, the Museum tells the story of petroleum and the rugged lives of men and women who sought a better life. What started as a community dream has, over time, become the nation's largest museum dedicated to the petroleum industry and its pioneers. The Petroleum Museum has welcomed over one million visitors worldwide. It shares the petroleum and energy story and its impact on our daily lives through educational programs, interactive exhibits, an archives center and its Petroleum Hall of Fame. A visit to the Petroleum Museum is an amazing journey through over 230 million years of history. Located in the heart of the Permian Basin, the Petroleum Museum offers over 40,000 square feet of interactive education and entertainment for adventurers of all ages. The mission of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum is to share the petroleum and energy story and its impact on our lives.

Address

1500 W Interstate 20, Midland, TX 79701-2041

Mobile

+1 432-683-4403

Website

http://www.petroleummuseum.org

Working hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Friday, May 10, 2024, 14:34

User Ratings

4.5 based on (279 reviews)

Excellent
68%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%

Reviews

  • 5TDaddy4457 5:00 PM Jan 22, 2023
    Excellent Museum
    Great museum explaining about the development of this area and primarily the oil business. Good exhibits helping one understand how oil is produced, etc. Also, a beautiful exhibit of minerals from around the world, plus a Shelby car exhibits, Exhibits both indoors and outside. Small art exhibit.
  • 4Tony K 5:00 PM Mar 17, 2022
    Definitely the place to learn about the history of oil in Texas
    This is a very done museum explaining anything & everything you ever wanted to know about the history of drilling/pumping oil in Texas. There is lots to view/see/read etc. I would recommend minimum of 2 hours to see the whole museum inside and outside. It’s definitely interesting to learn & understand about one of our most precious resources

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