El Paso SouthwestEl Paso Museum of History
El Paso Museum of History is host to more than 16,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, featuring five galleries representing over 400 years of U.S./Mexico border history. Two first floor galleries have featured traveling exhibitions, the borderland racing history, the history of medicine, and much more. Second floor galleries include the Wall of Giants, dedicated to individuals and businesses that have impacted life in El Paso. The Changing Pass gallery explores centuries of cultural history. Neighborhoods and Shared Memories features artifacts from El Paso’s earliest neighborhoods. The history museum is slated to complete the first digital history wall in the U.S. in late January 2015. Dubbed “Digie,†the wall will showcase old and new images of El Paso, allowing visitors to send digital post cards instantly to anyone on the Internet. Free admission. Open Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sunday noon–5 p.m. 510 N. Closed Monday.
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