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CITY DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL HOURS:
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| • | Museum of Art—Regular Hours | |
| | Tues–Sat 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | |
| | Thurs 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | |
| | Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | |
| | Closed Mondays and major holidays | |
| • | Museum of Archeology—Regular Hours | |
| | Tues–Sat 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | |
| | Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | |
| | Closed Mondays and major holidays | |
| • | Museum of History—Regular Hours | |
| | Tues–Sat 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | |
| | Thurs 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | |
| | Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | |
| | Closed Mondays and major holidays | |
Administrative Offices at City Hall will participate in 4/10 Work Week
Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., -FRIDAY CLOSED-
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International Museum Week
May 15- 19, 2012
International Museum Day
May 18, 2012
Traces:
A Visual Record of the Deconstruction of the Asarco Smelter
February 16- June 30, 2012
 The El Paso Museum of History presents Carol Eastman’s photographic study of the deconstruction of the Asarco smelter.
Healing Hands & Healing Ways:
Traditional Medicine in the Borderlands
February 9 - June 30, 2012
 The El Paso Museum of History, Museo Urbano & University of Texas at El Paso present Healing Hands & Healing Ways: Traditional Medicine in the Borderlands. Healing Hands & Healing Ways tells the story of a way of life and of viewing the world that is rooted in the peoples of this continent, our history, and our relationship with the land, the animals and the plants. Traditional medicine is part of a global experience that is thousands of years old. The exhibit is a window into the diversity of healing ways that make up Mexican traditional medicine, historically and today. It is also a testament to the survival of medicinal traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation over millennia.
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Neighborhoods and Shared Memories
Opening March 11, 2012
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Museum Mission Statement
The El Paso Museum of History exists for the educational benefit of the community and visitors. It promotes the understanding and significance of the rich multicultural and multinational history of the border region known as The Pass of the North. Through exhibits and programs, the Museum involves diverse audiences in exploring varieties of human experience and encourages individuals to explore the past and reflect on their own place in history.
Organizational History
The El Paso Museum of History is one of three City-operated museums, including the El Paso Museum of Art and the El Paso Museum of Archaeology, each having its own facility. The El Paso Museum of History was established in 1974 as the Cavalry Museum but quickly served a scope and purpose beyond its title and began to function as a local history museum. In 1980 the name of the museum was officially changed to the El Paso Museum of History.
In 2000, El Paso citizens were poised to explore and display its role in Texas history, passing a bond election approving $6.5 million in funding for the construction of a new two-story 44,000 sq. ft. Museum of History located in downtown El Paso’s cultural district. Staff and collections gradually moved into the new building in early 2007 with the public opening taking place June 16, 2007. The El Paso Museum of History once again serves the largest continuous border metroplex in North America (El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua), having a combined population of more than two million people.
Admission: Free
Free Group Tours:
Daily except Monday, year-round
Please call in advance
Location:
510 N. Santa Fe Street
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 351-3588
Click here for the Google Map
El Paso Museum of History
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