Centennial Museum

Local nameCentennial Museum
LocationEl Paso, Texas, United States

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.

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.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_Museum_and_Chihuahuan_Desert_Gardens

Official website http://admin.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=59900

Email museum@utep.edu

Phone +1 915 747 5565

Address 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA

Coordinates 31°46'10.255" N -106°30'21.016" E

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