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Location
Visitor tip
Don't miss The Heights section and the escaramuza exhibit, which highlight important local cultural history and racial dynamics specific to El Paso.
Visitor tip
The staff is notably kind and helpful—don't hesitate to ask them for personalized recommendations on which exhibits to prioritize based on your interests.
About El Paso Museum of History
Exhibits tracing 400 years on the border. 5 galleries examining 400 years of border life via artifacts, narratives, photos & videos.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- Downtown Arts District, El Paso
- Collection Size
- 10,000+ artifacts, documents, images, and personal stories
- Featured Experience
- DIGIE — interactive digital wall, only one of its kind in the United States
- Current Exhibit
- Mountain of Gold — community-curated exhibit on border intercultural history
What visitors say
Free entry. Donation suggested. There are exhibits on the first and second floors. The staffing was very kind and the exhibits were lovely. There's an elevator to get to the second floor if you're not vibing the stairs. I managed to…
Cool museum on El Paso history. The Heights section was interesting and highlights racial tensions that exist in the area. The escaramuza exhibit was wonderful.
A wonderful museum that is a donation only entry (you don’t have to donate if that’s an issue). I learned so much and am so happy we finally went!
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Did You Know?
- The Interactive Digital Wall (DIGIE) is one of only four of its kind in the world and the only one in the United States
- The museum's collection includes over 10,000 artifacts spanning 400 years of border history, including notable pieces like the Ysleta Mission Door, Giron Chest, and Zork Wedding Dress
- The Mountain of Gold exhibit is community-curated and explores Asian immigrant families and border cultural exchanges, representing a participatory approach to museum curation
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