Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Oil and gas industry museum in Midland, United States.
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum contains indoor exhibits, outdoor machinery displays, and technological artifacts illustrating petroleum extraction and production methods.
Established in 1975, the museum occupies a 60,000-square-foot building and features exhibits that span 230 million years of geological and industrial development.
The museum maintains a research library with donated materials and includes the Petroleum Hall of Fame honoring 140 influential individuals from the region.
The facility opens Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with adult admission priced at 12 dollars.
Visitors can experience a simulated underwater walk through a Permian-age sea environment, demonstrating the geological conditions that created oil deposits.
Location: Midland
Website: https://petroleummuseum.org/
Opening Hours: Maandag-Zaterdag 10:00-17:00; Zondag 14:00-17:00
Phone: +14326834403
Website: https://petroleummuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 31.97247,-102.08537
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:12
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