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Tues – Wed – Fri – Sat 9 AM – 5 PM
Thur: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sun: 12 PM – 5 PM
Closed Mondays and Major Holidays
Admission and tours of the El Paso Museum of Archaeology are free.
The El Paso Museum of Archaeology presents 14,000 years of prehistory in the El Paso area, the greater Southwest, and northern Mexico. You’ll see dioramas and exhibits of American Indian lives and their material culture, from the Paleoindian hunters of the Ice Age to their modern descendants. The exhibits are periodically changed to reflect the scope of the Museum’s collections and the interests of the community. Special exhibits are located in the auditorium and the North Gallery. The auditorium also houses explore-able drawers of artifacts from across the US.
Walk nature trails on our 15 acres with more than 250 varieties of Chihuahuan Desert native plants, outdoor exhibits and an Indian Garden.
Free tours of the Museum and grounds may be scheduled in advance.
We focus on the human occupation of the El Paso area and the Southwest from 15,000 years ago to the present. Tours should be arranged at least two weeks prior to the desired tour date and there should be at least one adult chaperone for every 10 children. For more information, or to schedule a tour, please contact Itzel Barraza, Museum Membership and Outreach Coordinator at (915)212-3273 or BarrazaIM@elpasotexas.gov
We are located at the base of the Franklin Mountains, on Transmountain Road. Use Exit 29 on Highway 54 and proceed west on Woodrow Bean Transmountain Road/Loop 375 about one-quarter mile to the museum, located on the north side of Transmountain next to the Border Patrol Museum.
