Petroleum Museum

27 reviews

+1 (432) 683-4403

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1500 W Interstate 20

Midland, TX 79701

+1 (432) 683-4403

https://petroleummuseum.org

Welcome to the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum. Founded in 1975 by over 500 community leaders under the leadership of George T. Abell, the Museum tells the story of petroleum and the rugged lives of men and women who sought a better life. What started as a community dream has, over time, become the nation's largest museum dedicated to the petroleum industry and its pioneers. The Petroleum Museum has welcomed over one million visitors worldwide. It shares the petroleum and energy story and its impact on our daily lives through educational programs, interactive exhibits, an archives center and its Petroleum Hall of Fame. A visit to the Petroleum Museum is an amazing journey through over 230 million years of history. Located in the heart of the Permian Basin, the Petroleum Museum offers over 40,000 square feet of interactive education and entertainment for adventurers of all ages. The mission of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum is to share the petroleum and energy story and its impact on our lives.

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4.527 reviews

Jennifer C.

6/11/2025

We decided to stop here because of the reviews and we weren't disappointed! There was something for every member of my family to enjoy. Minerals, fossils, geology, racecars, perspectives on oil &...

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Mary M.

5/10/2025

We moved to the area about seven months ago. My son (15) had been asking to check out the museum. We decided to check it out on a whim with my other two children (4 and 18 months). Much to my...

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Steve S.

7/24/2024

What a fantastic museum! Confession Time: I went (mainly) for the Chaparral car gallery; As an impressionable youth I was captivated by Jim Hall's innovation and in-your-face engineering. I'm...

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Meredith D.

12/19/2022

Am I the Yelper who finds the auto-populated "Does this location have EV chargers?" hilarious?!?!? Other than that, just like the exhibits inside, the petroleum museum is a hidden gem. The rich,...

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T S.

4/19/2024

We made a big detour to visit this museum and spent several hours looking at many fascinating exhibits indoors and outdoors. It was great to see the historical drilling equipment as well as the...

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