Hours

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 12 – 5 PM

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Plan your visit

 

Upcoming Events

• Studio 360 – May 10, August 9, & November 8, 2025
• Dino Day 2025 – September 20, 2025 @ 11 AM
• Avert Your Ivories
  Public Talk – September 25, 2025 @ 6 PM
• Día de los Muertos 2025 – October 19, 2025 @ 2 PM
• The Heart of Art Tours – August 30, September 27, October 24, & November 22, 2025

Support the Museum

Areas of need: OVERVIEW

TTU Day of Giving:
Preserving Prehistoric Texas

History Division:
Homegrown in West Texas

Paleontology Division:
Dinos on the Road

Rent the Museum

Important Dates/Closures

The Museum is closed on Mondays and will be closed for:

• November 27 – December 1, 2025: Thanksgiving
• December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026: Winter Break

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