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April 4 through July 31
 
Showcasing more than 150 examples of artisan craftsmanship and design, Charrería will feature leather work, costumes, textiles, silver, and iron work that illustrates the life of the charro. From work attire to grand gala and etiquette suits, China poblano and Adelita dresses, the exhibition reveals the care and attention to detail that has helped make the charro the keeper of a tradition that dates to the birth of a nation more than 500 years ago.
 

Opening April 11, 2013
 

The Diocese exhibit will showcase three major eras in the diocese's history:
Early Catholic Church: 1492-1914
Founding of the Diocese: 1914-1962
Growing Diocese: 1962-2014

Photo: University of Texas at El Paso, Special Collections Department, Cleofás Calleros Collection
 

  El Paso’s Wall of Giants Exhibition: The Missions and Their People
 

The Missions and Their People Wall honors the Mission Valley of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico that have long shaped the culture in North America and the El Paso community.
 

Neighborhoods and Shared Memories
Opening March 11, 2012

The Neighborhoods and Shared Memories exhibit is composed of cherished photographs, special mementos and keepsakes from past and present residents of Chihuahuita and El Segundo Barrio. Every two years, the exhibit will feature a new set of neighborhoods. The Neighborhoods exhibit seeks to preserve, interpret, and increase an appreciation for neighborhood-based history.

 

          
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The Changing Pass
A traditional, chronological journey through the major events and influences that have shaped El Paso into the city we experience today.
 

 

          
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