Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

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500 W University Ave
El Paso, TX 79902

The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, located at the University of Texas at El Paso, is dedicated to celebrating the natural and cultural history of the Chihuahuan Desert, the largest desert in North America. As the oldest museum in El Paso, it fosters community engagement through diverse programs and exhibitions that encourage understanding and appreciation of both environmental diversity and cultural heritage.

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Stephanie A.
2/10/2025

Charming gardens wander the perimeter of the museum; plants are clearly labeled and the volunteers we met told us they strive for a natural garden, meaning they leave debris over winter to protect...

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Dan L.
8/22/2024

While visiting El Paso we went to UTEP because we love the architecture and found the museum. It is a well thought out and carefully maintained exhibit of all things Texas. The duck exhibit was...

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Tiam L.
4/9/2024

This museum is located on the University of Texas at El Paso Campus. The campus itself is beautiful. Before you go into the museum you can see some of the native plants and cacti. Some of the...

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Angela W.
3/13/2022

The Centennial Museum is located in the University of Texas El Paso. The first floor has the art gallery of the Mexican crisis while the other section has an exhibit of water scarcity and...

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Alexis B.
3/25/2019

The Centennial Museum has permanent exhibits focusing on the natural and cultural history of the Chihuahuan desert. The museum is free, but it's a bit outdated. When we visited, they had two...

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