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!

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.

Cute museum / archives / library, has quite a bit of info on who was pres / 1st lady / vp and when…read more The bulk of what you see is either artwork of presidents or stuff that's been donated. The dolls dressed as First Ladies kind of freaked me out, but I loved the presidential bobble heads! The lady working their was a born and bread Texan, and very passionate about her job, explained a lot to us non Americans that I wasn't expecting - so made it much easier to give the suggested $5 donation at the end - especially because she wasn't pushy. Of all the painted portraits of more recent presidents, Clinton is the only one with his left hand in his pocket hiding his wedding ring. Pure co-incidence, I think not! I'd definitely recommend a quick stop if you're a non american in the area.

www.presidentialmuseums.com is a virtual presidential museum and gives you details about all the…read morepresidential museums spread out across America. Here we have a museum and library for the Presidents in Odessa, Texas while we would like to see one in Washington D.C. The digital Museums reaches millions. They should contact us so we can include them in our virtual Museum, a Portal to the Presidency. I stopped by and visited them in Odessa years ago and they, like us, promote patriotism, love of country, military, police, veterans and our President, Donald J. Trump and each President that succeeds him, Democrat or Republican. Freedom is not free so we all must work to let visitor know all about Democracy and the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Visit our site and learn more--it is exciting''' www.facebook.com/presidentialmuseums www.presidentialmuseums.com www.facebook.com/theflagglady Best Wishes, Claire McLean, CEO and Founder Presidentialmuseums.com llc

West Texas has a new cultural gem! As an architecture enthusiast, I visited the Ellen Noël Art…read moreMuseum which reopened after an ambitious architectural expansion designed by architect R.J. Lopez. The building has been transformed into a beautiful contemporary work of art. It is an accredited art museum and a proud Smithsonian Affiliate. Admission is always free.

I'd love to go back when the construction is over, because right now it's an underwhelming…read moreexperience. The Doylene Land exhibit is amazing however. Her art was absolutely beautiful.

So neat! Very clean and interesting! Free, they ask a donation. Parking was super easy. I took my…read more5 year old and 3 year old. While they didn't have the attention span to look at the cases and read the history -they did love seeing the big airplanes and going in the cockpit! If I had friends in town I would go again for sure

Small museum, nice docent who gave us a tour of planes and displays and helped with gift shop…read more plumbing was out so no water/restrooms

This tucked away museum has lots of History and fun things for all ages. There is a curator who…read morewill give you information and suggestions what to see. This is free and fun. We saw the inside of AT&T bldg. a display of old farm and oil equipment with posted signs what they were used for. We saw in inside of a pull car with history of people who worked on the telegraph and railroad. You can walk thru the inside of a caboose. Visit the Rattlesnake AirBase Museum/history of the air base that was in Pyote. There is a remnant of the church steeple that was on the airbase. So much to see. The Holland House, Coca Cola Museum and Heritage Museum are all in one place! Thumbs up!!

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.

Went to the annual CAF airshow. It was really cool. They had a lot of vintage planes and current…read moremilitary aircraft on display. The aerobatic stunt planes put on a good show. The first two were better than the third one (he flew back and forth in front of the crowd with some James Bond music playing in the background; it was kinda cheesy). The F-16 was probably the best performance of the day, although the C-17 demonstration was good, too. They had plenty of food, vendor, and beer tents set up; so I was never too far from a frosty cold beverage. All in all, a good day and time well spent! p.s. the pictures were taken w/ my iphone; and they're kinda bad.