NOTICE: Museum hours of operation will remain unaffected by the 4/10 work schedule. Administrative Area will participate in 4/10 work schedule from May 3rd to October 1st. Administration Office at City Hall hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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El Paso Museum of Archaeology
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The El Paso Museum of Archaeology tells the story of the first inhabitants of the El Paso area, the greater Southwest, and northern Mexico. Dioramas and exhibits in the museum narrate and depict American Indian lives and display their material culture from the Paleoindian hunters of the Ice Age to their modern Indian descendants. The exhibits and their content are periodically changed to reflect the scope of the museum's collections and the interests of the community.
The museum's grounds include 15 acres of nature trails, outdoor exhibits, and a desert garden with more than 250 varieties of native plants. There is also a gazebo for family picnics and small group activities.
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Franklin Mountains Rotary Funds Museum Project
The El Paso Museum of Archaeology is the grateful recipient of a $1,625.00 grant from the Franklin Mountains Rotary Club. The funds will underwrite sixty-three new plant identification signs and forty-two upgraded trail signs for the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens nature trails and paths on the museum’s grounds. The new plant signs will feature the scientific plant names in Latin and the Spanish and English common names for the plants. The upgraded trail signs will also be in English and Spanish.
Curator of Education Marilyn Guida said, “The existing signs are well over ten years old, some considerably older. These new signs will be a significant improvement in both the appearance and educational value of our signage.”
The museum is working with Eagle Scout candidate Wesley Perez and his Troop #682 to provide the labor to remove the old signs and install the new ones. Wesley raised $178 on his own to fund additional signs. Local companies manufacturing the signs are Art Center Signs on East Yandell and GSG Signs on McCutcheon Lane.
The sign project is part of a larger effort by the museum to expand its outdoor education offerings and improve the visitor’s experience.
Summer 2010 Archaeology Day Camps
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Call for Faculty
For Spring/Summer/Winter Camps and Weekend Classes for Children and Adults Applications accepted year-round.
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