Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
Permanent exhibits in the museum focus on the natural and cultural history of the Chihuahuan Desert region, the largest desert in North America. A variety of temporary exhibits address themes related to border life and culture, the Americas and the University’s history and current activities.
University Avenue & Wiggins Rd. El Paso, Texas 79968
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On Campus
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(915) 747-5565
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Mon-Sat: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sunday, on holidays and during UTEP Football home games.
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Upcoming Events
Aug. 29, 2019 – Jan. 25, 2020. Exhibit: “The Town and the Smelter.” ASARCO and the community of Smeltertown (La Esmelda) were symbiotically connected and...
Three days! Many Readers! One..White...Whale! Join us as we read aloud Herman Melville's classic novel Moby-Dick from start to finish! Want to be a reader...
Aug. 29, 2019 – Jan. 25, 2020. Exhibit: “The Town and the Smelter.” ASARCO and the community of Smeltertown (La Esmelda) were symbiotically connected and...
Aug. 29, 2019 – Jan. 25, 2020. Exhibit: “The Town and the Smelter.” ASARCO and the community of Smeltertown (La Esmelda) were symbiotically connected and...
Aug. 29, 2019 – Jan. 25, 2020. Exhibit: “The Town and the Smelter.” ASARCO and the community of Smeltertown (La Esmelda) were symbiotically connected and...
Recent Events
Exhibit: “The Town and the Smelter”
11/13/2019Exhibit: “The Town and the Smelter”
11/12/2019Exhibit: “The Town and the Smelter”
11/11/2019Exhibit: “The Town and the Smelter”
11/8/2019Exhibit: “The Town and the Smelter”
11/7/2019Recent Activity
Carey-Whalen, Daniel J left a positive review 10/3/2018
Dr. Cecilia Aragon is the niece of Rudolfo Anaya and a renowned theatre scholar in her own right. It was great to here her perspectives.
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Vera, Beatriz E left a positive review 9/4/2019
Great opportunity for Anthropology and Sociology students to become familiar with a Mexico City culture quickly disappearing, Director's comments made it a very fruitful event.