Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens is a cultural history and natural history museum on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas, United States.The museum was built in 1963 to commemorate the centenary of Texas independence, making it the oldest museum in El Paso.

Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
Location within Texas
Established1936
Location500 W. University Avenue
El Paso, Texas
Coordinates31.769275°N 106.505821°W / 31.769275; -106.505821
DirectorDaniel Carey-Whalen
CuratorSamantha Winer
Nearest car parkPermits at museum office
Websitewww.utep.edu/centennial-museum

The Centennial Museum is an academic support and outreach unit of The University of Texas at El Paso focusing primarily on the natural and cultural history of the Chihuahuan Desert. It promotes and shares knowledge and understanding of the natural diversity of the region and its people. The museum meets its responsibilities through the presentation and curation of the permanent collections, including the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens. Furthermore, the museum promotes the scholarly research of UTEP students, faculty, and alumni, and supports the general mission of The University of Texas at El Paso.

Admission, hours

Free to the public, with special needs access and limited parking. Tours are booked in advance.

Open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed on university holidays and UTEP home football game days.

See also
  • Flora of the Chihuahuan Desert

References
  1. Kohout, Martin Donnell. "UTEP Centennial Museum". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  2. "Temporary exhibits". UTEP. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  3. University of Texas at El Paso. "UTEP Biodiversity Collections". University of Texas at El Paso Biodiversity Collections. University of Texas at El Paso. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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