In a place like Midland in the heart of the Permian Basin, any art is like an oasis. This cute…read morelittle art coop had the greatest sculpture, paintings, photography, some other stuff I'm sure I'm forgetting. They have very reasonably priced classes like Polaroid transfers. Great way to stay sane.

Really pretty museum. It is a little on the small side for the $12 fee to get in. visited…read moreplanetarium as well, very pretty. went there to see the Jeff Koons on loan

We came back for another visit and well worth it. Visited the planetarium this time along with the…read moreTurner house with new showings. Be sure to stop by. Posted some new photos of art exhibits.

They were wonderful best framing place I've ever been to must go again. The staff was amazing…read more Thought I knew what I wanted and they gave me some incredible ideas!

From the owner: Our specialties include custom framing, where you can mix and match from our hundreds of high…read morequality frames, in any style and color you could possibly want. We also specialize in custom printing. Our 12 color giclee printer will insure that your piece is perfect on one of our several papers, and canvas'.

There is a lot to see at this museum. It could take 8 hrs to view all exhibits and games. This is a…read moregreat place for students who are in STEM programs. The mining pumps are amazing to see from the beginning of the era to the modern industrial era. I enjoyed learning about diatoms, the Permian Basin, shooters, and the difference between fracking and drilling. There are many classic race cars on display, and fun games to reinforce learning. I did not know that the U.S. produces the most oil in the world. I also did not know that Midland is the birthplace of petroleum and natural gas as well as the largest oil field in the U.S. The museum also has art on display. The restrooms are clean, the museum is bright and colorful, and staff are friendly. The museum is also kid friendly. Check it out!

A much bigger museum than I was expecting when I put this on the list of places to stop for our…read morelatest road trip across Texas, but I'm very glad we went! Honestly, I do wish we could have spent more time here because there's so many different sections and the displays are beautiful and full of information that people of all ages will enjoy. While there's obviously a heavy lean to only discuss the pros of oil and gas and the extraction of these resources (and sometimes the propaganda is painfully obvious), the detailed information in the different sections still makes it highly educational and we were very impressed by how many interactive displays there were. If you have any kids with you (or you're a kid at heart) make sure to go on the "ride" near the middle of the museum where you get to pretend you're on a flying ship to steal resources from the ocean and other countries. It's wild but very entertaining to press the touch screens and experience their little story! Just don't focus too hard on how you're shooting a laser into the ground of an independent, populated country to "claim" resources lol The best part of the entire museum for us was actually the mineral exhibit. Absolutely breathtaking samples from across Texas and around the world, and as big rock nerds we would have willingly spent a whole half hour just walking through the gorgeous room and looking at all the displays. Don't miss it! There's also beautiful art in this area, and that hallway winds around to the exhibit on race cars, which was a very fun way to end our tour of the museum. I'd recommend at least 1.5 hours to see everything, but you could probably spend more time just having fun and enjoying the interactive displays! A great museum that captures the history of oil and gas that built up this area of Texas, and so much of Texas' economy in general. Worth a stop for sure!

One of our travel party had suggested we stop here as a way to kill some time in Midland. It was…read moreonly $5 to get in and was well worth it. We just walked right in, no wait. It was a great way to spend a little less than an hour before lunch. There was nothing political about it and our tour guide (Kaylee?) was excellent and knew so many of the facts we asked her (she had also given us fantastic suggestions on where to eat and what else to do nearby). We walked through restored areas of a living room, kitchen, nursery, George W's childhood bedroom, bathroom, photos of the family, a history of Midland, a baseball room, and a recreated outside area. It's crazy to think this little house has so much history behind it. 2021 #25

Don't miss this stop in Midland! Private tour and a chance to learn about the Bush family and soak…read moreup all things 1950s. Preserved perfectly.