Museum of the Southwest
The Museum of the Southwest is a multidisciplinary cultural museum opened in 1966. It displays a selection of prints, paintings, and drawings. It also houses the Durham Children's Museum.- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Address: 1705 West Missouri Avenue, Midland, TX 79705
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wilco Building and Bank of America Building.
Wilco Building
Office building
Photo: Justin Cozart, CC BY 2.0.
The Wilco Building is a high rise in downtown Midland, Texas. At 308 feet tall and 22 floors, it is the second-tallest building in the city after the Bank of America Building. Wilco Building is situated 1 mile east of Museum of the Southwest.
Bank of America Building
Office building
Photo: Midland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bank of America Building, originally known as the First National Bank Building, is a highrise located in downtown Midland, Texas. It is designed by Texas architect George Dahl in 1952 and completed in 1978. Bank of America Building is situated 1 mile east of Museum of the Southwest.
Independence Plaza
Office building
Independence Plaza is a highrise office building located in downtown Midland, Texas. It is the city's fourth tallest building after the Bank of America Building, the Wilco Building and Centennial Tower. Independence Plaza is situated 1 mile northeast of Museum of the Southwest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midland and Chub.
Midland
Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0.
Midland is a city in the Permian Basin region of Texas. Its warm climate, friendly people, and central location are the primary reasons for the city's popularity.
Chub
Village
Chub is an unincorporated community in Midland County, Texas, United States. Chub is situated 5 miles northeast of Museum of the Southwest.
Museum of the Southwest
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Midland, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
31.99297° or 31° 59′ 35″ northLongitude
-102.09256° or 102° 5′ 33″ westElevation
2,802 feet (854 metres)Open location code
853VXWV4+5XOpenStreetMap ID
way 413899565OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumGeoNames ID
5526843Wikidata ID
Q114088568
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In Other Languages
“Museum of the Southwest” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西南博物館”
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