List of museums in West Texas facts for kids

The list of museums in West Texas helps you discover places where you can explore cool collections! These museums gather and take care of objects that teach us about culture, art, science, or history. They make these collections available for everyone to see. You'll find art galleries and special exhibit spaces here too.

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What is West Texas?

West Texas is a special part of the southwestern United States. It's mostly a dry or semi-dry area in the western part of Texas. It covers many counties, including Andrews, Bailey, Borden, Brewster, and many more.

Exploring Museums in West Texas

Get ready to explore the many interesting museums across West Texas! They cover everything from local history and ranching to art, science, and even famous people.

Museums in the Andrews to Brown Counties

List of museums in Andrews - Brown counties, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
Muleshoe Heritage Center		Muleshoe	Bailey	See old ranch houses, a cookhouse, bunkhouse, and a log cabin.
Borden County Museum		Gail	Borden	Learn about the history of the local area.
Barton Warnock Visitor Center		Brewster	Brewster	Part of Big Bend National Park.
Big Bend National Park Visitor Centers		Brewster	Brewster	Learn about Big Bend National Park.
Hallie Stillwell Hall of Fame Museum		Marathon	Brewster	Discover the life of Hallie Stillwell, a famous Texas woman rancher.
Museum of the Big Bend		Alpine	Brewster	Located at Sul Ross State University, it shows the history and culture of the Big Bend area.
Blanket Historical Museum		Blanket	Brown	See old items, souvenirs, and research family histories.
Brown County Museum of History		Brownwood	Brown	This building is a historic landmark.
Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum and Visitor Center		Brownwood	Brown	All about railroads!

Museums in the Callahan to Dickens Counties

List of museums in Callahan - Dickens counties, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
Baird Texas T & P Depot Museum		Baird	Callahan
Callahan County Pioneer Museum		Baird	Callahan	Located in the basement of the county courthouse.
Robert E. Howard Museum		Cross Plains	Callahan	Visit the home of Robert E. Howard, who wrote the Conan the Barbarian stories.
Woody's Classic Cars and Baseball Museum		Cross Plains	Callahan	See classic cars and baseball history.
Texas Last Frontier Museum		Morton	Cochran	Located in a 1957 Masonic Temple building.
Whiteface Museum		Whiteface	Cochran	Housed in the old 1926 Whiteface Hotel, showing local history.
Fort Chadbourne		Bronte	Coke	Explore a restored 19th-century frontier fort with a visitor center.
Earnest and Dorothy Barrow Foundation Museum		Eola	Concho	Learn about local history.
Don Freeman Memorial Museum		Eden	Concho	Discover local history.
Museum of the Desert Southwest		Crane	Crane	Exhibits about local history.
Crockett County Museum		Ozona	Crockett	See displays about the American West and local history.
Fort Lancaster		Sheffield	Crockett	A historic fort site.
Crosby County Pioneer Museum		Crosbyton	Crosby	Learn about local history.
Mt. Blanco Fossil Museum		Crosbyton	Crosby	Features fossil exhibits.
Ralls Historical Museum		Ralls	Crosby	A historic landmark.
Clark Hotel Museum		Van Horn	Culberson	Also known as the Culbertson County Museum, it's a historic landmark.
Frijole Ranch Museum		Salt Flat	Culberson	A historic ranch site.
Dal Paso Museum		Lamesa	Dawson	Exhibits about local history.
Spur-Dickens County Museum		Spur, Texas	Dickens	Focuses on local history.

Museums in the Eastland to Ector Counties

List of museums in Eastland and Ector counties, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
Austin McCloud Appellate Court Museum		Eastland	Eastland	Named after a chief justice from the area.
Conrad Hilton Center and Museum		Cisco	Eastland	Located in the Mobley Hotel, the first hotel bought by Conrad Hilton.
Eastland County Museum		Eastland	Eastland	Learn about local history.
Lela Latch Lloyd Museum		Cisco	Eastland	Located in the 1915 city hall, with historical items.
Ellen Noël Art Museum		Odessa	Ector	See a wide range of American art from 1860 to today.
Odessa Meteor Crater		Odessa	Ector	Visit an impact crater and its museum.
Parker House Ranching Museum		Odessa	Ector	See a ranching family house from the mid-20th century.
Presidential Museum and Leadership Library		Odessa	Ector	Learn about the history of American Presidents, First Ladies, and campaigns.
White-Pool House		Odessa	Ector	A historic house built by Charles White, who helped start the first county government.

Museums in El Paso County

List of museums in El Paso County, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Museum		El Paso	El Paso
Casasola Museum/Museo Casasola		El Paso	El Paso	Explore the history of the relationship between the US and Mexico.
Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens		El Paso	El Paso	Part of the University of Texas at El Paso, showing regional culture and nature.
Chamizal National Memorial		El Paso	El Paso	Includes a history museum and three art galleries.
El Paso County Historical Society Museum		El Paso	El Paso
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center		El Paso	El Paso	Learn about the Holocaust.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology		El Paso	El Paso	Discover the ancient history and culture of the El Paso area and the Southwest.
El Paso Museum of Art		El Paso	El Paso	See various art collections.
El Paso Museum of History		El Paso	El Paso	Learn about history and culture.
Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museum		Fort Bliss	El Paso	Explore military history from 1849 onwards.
International Museum of Art		El Paso	El Paso	Located in the Turney home.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site		El Paso	El Paso
Lynx Exhibits		El Paso	El Paso	Features traveling exhibitions.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site		El Paso	El Paso	A historic home.
National Border Patrol Museum		El Paso	El Paso	Learn about law enforcement.
Noncommissioned Officer Heritage And Education Center		Fort Bliss	El Paso	Discover the history of US Army non-commissioned officers from 1775 to today.
Old El Paso County Jail Museum		El Paso	El Paso
Old Fort Bliss Replica Cultural Center		Fort Bliss	El Paso	Learn about military history.
Portales Museum and Visitors Information Center		El Paso	El Paso	A historic landmark.
Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso		El Paso	El Paso	See how transportation helped business and industry grow in the region.
Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts		El Paso	El Paso	Part of the University of Texas at El Paso.
TecH2O Center		El Paso	El Paso	Learn about water management in the Chihuahuan Desert.
UTEP Heritage House		El Paso	El Paso	A historical collection for the University of Texas at El Paso.
Veterans Memorial Museum & Memorial Walk		San Elizario	El Paso	Located at The Los Portales Museum and Visitors Center.
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Cultural Center Museum		El Paso	El Paso	Experience Native American culture.

Museums in the Floyd to Knox Counties

List of museums in Floyd - Knox counties, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
Floyd County Museum		Floydada	Floyd	See items from the 1540 Coronado Expedition.
Gaines County Museum		Seminole	Gaines	Learn about local history.
Seagraves-Loop Museum and Art Center		Seagraves	Gaines	A historic landmark.
Garza County Historical Museum		Post	Garza	See ranch, cowboy, Indian, and pioneer items. It used to be a medical facility.
OS Ranch Museum		Post	Garza	Features artwork of Texas, the American West, and Asia. It's in a house built for C. W. Post, who started Post cereals.
Jimmy Dean and Llano Estacado Museum		Plainview	Hale	Located on the campus of Wayland Baptist University.
Malouf Abraham Family Art Center		Plainview	Hale	Part of Wayland Baptist University.
Hale County Farm and Ranch Museum		Post	Hale	See old farm machines, windmills, a depot, and a caboose.
Hangar 25 Air Museum		Big Spring	Howard	See historic aircraft from World War II and learn about the Big Spring Army Air Forces Bombardier School.
Heritage Museum of Big Spring		Big Spring	Howard	Features local items and souvenirs.
Potton House		Big Spring	Howard	A historic house.
Hudspeth County Railroad Depot Museum		Sierra Blanca	Hudspeth	Displays about railroads and local history.
Fort Davis National Historic Site		Fort Davis	Jeff Davis	A historic fort site.
Overland Trail Museum		Fort Davis	Jeff Davis	Learn about early life in the old West.
Anson-Jones Museum		Anson	Jones	Focuses on local history.
Cowboy Country Museum		Stamford	Jones	Learn about ranching history.
Wichita – Brazos Museum and Cultural Center		Benjamin	Knox	See a collection of barbed wire and items from early settlements.

Museums in the Lamb to Lynn Counties

List of museums in Lamb - Lynn counties, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
Littlefield Lands Duggan House Museum		Littlefield	Lamb	Learn about local history.
Sand Crawl Museum		Olton	Lamb	Focuses on local history.
American Wind Power Center		Lubbock	Lubbock	See many American-style windmills.
Buddy Holly Center		Lubbock	Lubbock	See art exhibits and learn about the famous musician Buddy Holly.
FiberMax Center for Discovery		Lubbock	Lubbock	A non-profit museum about American agriculture.
Lubbock Lake Landmark		Lubbock	Lubbock	An important archeological site.
Museum of Texas Tech University		Lubbock	Lubbock	Explore natural history, cultural history, and art.
National College Baseball Hall of Fame		Lubbock	Lubbock	Learn about the history of college baseball.
National Ranching Heritage Center		Lubbock	Lubbock	Discover ranching history and art, with 38 old ranch buildings.
Science Spectrum		Lubbock	Lubbock	Enjoy hands-on science and technology exhibits, plus an aquarium.
Silent Wings Museum		Lubbock	Lubbock	Learn about World War II weapons and transport.
Slaton Museum		Slaton	Lubbock	Focuses on local history.
Texas Air Museum		Slaton	Lubbock	See restored historic aircraft, military jets, and transport vehicles.
Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts		Lubbock	Lubbock	Features visual and performing arts, with four galleries.
O'Donnell Heritage Museum		O'Donnell	Lynn	Learn about local history, including items from actor Dan Blocker.

Museums in the Martin to Nolan Counties

List of museums in Martin - Nolan counties, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
Martin County Historical Museum		Stanton	Martin	Exhibits about farms, ranches, schools, and local businesses.
Heart of Texas Country Music Museum		Brady	McCullough	Learn about the history and see items from country music artists.
McCulloch County Courthouse		Brady	McCullough	A historic courthouse.
Heart of Texas Historical Museum		Brady	McCullough	A historic landmark.
Fort McKavett State Historic Site		Menard	Menard	A historic fort site.
Heart of West Texas Museum		Colorado City	Mitchell	A historic landmark.
Brown-Dorsey Medallion Home		Midland	Midland	A Victorian home from the late 19th century. You can visit by appointment.
George W. Bush Childhood Home		Midland	Midland	Visit the childhood home of George W. Bush.
Haley Memorial Library & History Center		Midland	Midland	Features changing exhibits of Western art and history.
McCormick Gallery at Midland College		Midland	Midland	An art gallery.
Midland Army Air Field Museum		Midland	Midland	Learn about World War II aviation history and culture.
Midland County History Museum		Midland	Midland	Focuses on local history.
Midland Downtown Lions Club Fire Museum		Midland	Midland	See firefighting uniforms, equipment, and vehicles.
Museum of the Southwest		Midland	Midland	A historic site.
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum		Midland	Midland	Learn about oil exploration, equipment, and the industry. See art by Tom Lovell and Chaparral cars.
Scarborough-Lineberry House		Midland	Midland	An early 20th-century house owned by the City.
Motley County Historical Museum		Matador	Motley	Learn about local history in a building that used to be a hospital.
National WASP WWII Museum		Sweetwater	Nolan	Discover the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, American female aviators from World War II.
Pioneer Museum		Sweetwater	Nolan	Focuses on local history.

Museums in the Pecos to Runnels Counties

List of museums in Pecos - Runnels counties, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
Alley Oop Park Museum		Iraan	Pecos	Learn about the birthplace of the Alley Oop comic strip.
Annie Riggs Memorial Museum		Fort Stockton	Pecos	A historic landmark.
Historic Fort Stockton		Fort Stockton	Pecos	A historic fort site.
Old Pecos County Jail		Fort Stockton	Pecos	Explore an old prison.
West of the Pecos Museum		Pecos	Reeves	A historic landmark with many displays about the Old West.
Chinati Foundation		Marfa	Presidio	See contemporary art and sculptures.
Fort Leaton State Historic Site		Presidio	Presidio	A historic site with archaeological and natural history exhibits.
Giant 1956 film Museum at the Hotel Paisano		Marfa	Presidio	See items from the 1956 film Giant, which was filmed in town.
Marfa and Presidio County Museum		Marfa	Presidio	A historic landmark.
Hickman Museum		Big Lake	Reagan	Focuses on local history.
Z.I. Hale Museum / Rock Hotel Heritage Center		Winters	Runnels	Learn about local history.

Museums in the Schleicher to Sutton Counties

List of museums in Schleicher - Sutton counties

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
Schleicher County Historical Museum		Eldorado	Schleicher	Focuses on local history.
Old Jail Art Center		Albany	Shackelford	An art museum located in an old jail.
Breckenridge Aviation Museum		Breckenridge	Stephens	Learn about aviation.
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center		Breckenridge	Stephens	An art center.
Flying A's Classic Car Club Museum		Albany	Shackelford	See classic cars and related items.
Fort Griffin State Historic Site		Albany	Shackelford	Explore fort ruins and displays about this 19th-century cavalry fort.
Scurry County Museum		Snyder	Scurry	Learn about county history and see art exhibits.
Swenson Memorial Museum		Breckenridge	Stephens	A historic landmark.
Miers Home Museum		Sonora	Sutton	Visit a late 19th-century house.
Old Sonora Ice House Ranch Museum		Sonora	Sutton	Located in an old ice house, with exhibits on pioneers, ranching, lawmen, and model trains.

Museums in the Taylor to Terry Counties

List of museums in Taylor - Terry counties, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
12th Armored Division Memorial Museum		Abilene	Taylor	Learn about the history of the 12th Armored Division in World War II.
Center for Contemporary Arts		Abilene	Taylor	Features four art galleries.
Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Museum		Abilene	Taylor
Fort Phantom Hill		Abilene	Taylor
Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery		Abilene	Taylor	Part of McMurry University.
Merkel Area Historical Museum		Merkel	Taylor
Buffalo Gap Historic Village		Buffalo Gap	Taylor	Explore a historic Western village.
Cockerell Galleries		Abilene	Taylor	Art galleries operated by Abilene Christian University.
Dyess Heritage Museum, Memorial Park and Linear Air Park		Abilene	Taylor	Located at Dyess Air Force Base, with historic aircraft displays and museum about the base's history.
Frontier Texas!		Abilene	Taylor	Experience interactive simulations of the American West.
The Grace Museum		Abilene	Taylor	An art, local history, and children's museum.
Ira M. Taylor Memorial Gallery		Abilene	Taylor	Part of Hardin–Simmons University.
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature		Abilene	Taylor	See exhibitions of art from children's books.
Taylor County History Center		Buffalo Gap	Taylor	A historic village.
Terrell County Memorial Museum		Sanderson	Terrell	Known as the “Cactus Capitol of Texas.”
Terry County Heritage Museum		Brownfield	Terry	Learn about local history.
Meadow Museum		Meadow	Terry	Focuses on local history, with a special display on local musician Sonny Curtis.

Museums in the Tom Green to Yoakum Counties

List of museums in Tom Green - Yoakim counties, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll See
Angelo State University Art Gallery		San Angelo	Tom Green	Located in the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building.
E. H. Danner Museum of Telephony		San Angelo	Tom Green	Learn about technology, located at Fort Concho.
Fort Concho		San Angelo	Tom Green	A major historic landmark.
Robert Wood Johnson Museum of Frontier Medicine		San Angelo	Tom Green	Located in the North Ward of the Post Hospital.
Railway Museum of San Angelo		San Angelo	Tom Green	Located in a 1909 Orient-Santa Fe Depot.
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts		San Angelo	Tom Green	Features art by Texas artists, and Mexican and Mexican-American art.
Adrian House		McCamey	Upton
Denver City Heritage Museum		Denver City	Yoakum	Learn about local history and see souvenirs.
Medallion Home Museum		Kermit	Winkler	A historic Carpenter Gothic house built in 1907.
Mendoza Trail Museum		McCamey	Upton	A historic landmark.
Ward County Museum Complex		Monahans	Ward	Includes a 1920s jail, the Holman House, and other collections.
Rankin Museum		Rankin	Upton	A historic landmark, located in the 1920s Yates Hotel, with local history displays.
Rattlesnake Bomber Base Museum		Monahans	Ward County	Learn about Pyote Air Force Base.
Roy Orbison Museum		Wink	Winkler	Discover the life and music career of Roy Orbison.
Tsa Mo Ga Memorial Museum		Plains	Yoakum	Operated by the Texas Federation of Women's Club, open by appointment.
Winkler County Historical Museum		Wink	Winkler	Focuses on local history.

See also

• List of museums in Texas
• List of museums in East Texas
• List of museums in the Texas Gulf Coast
• List of museums in North Texas
• List of museums in the Texas Panhandle
• List of museums in South Texas
• List of museums in Central Texas