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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MUSEUM OF HISTORY HOME
50 Years of Fashion
July 22 – September 16, 2010
50 Years of Fashion is an elegant exhibit featuring vintage designer apparel from the 1950s through the 90s. The exhibit is a way for the El Paso Museum of History to pay tribute to local retail giants whose fashion expertise influenced the way El Pasoans “dressed-to-the-nines.” Free to museum members. $5 for nonmembers.
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
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El Paso Museum of History
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