Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Midland

Name: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
Address: 1500 W Interstate 20, Midland, 79701-2041, United States
Telephone: +1 432-683-4403

#2 among attractions in Midland

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum is a museum in Midland, Texas, USA, with exhibits relating to the oil and gas industry of the Permian Basin of west Texas and southeast New Mexico. Museum exhibits include the geology of the area during the Permian period, the technology of the petroleum industry, racing cars designed by Jim Hall, and paintings by artist Tom Lovell. ()

Coordinates: 31°58'21"N, 102°5'6"W

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1500 W Interstate 20Midland 79701-2041 United States

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+1 432-683-4403

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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Midland Park Mall, The Museum of the Southwest, Haley Library and History Center, Fasken Center.

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