News and Events
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Upcoming Events
May
May 1
Kitchen Science Family Science Night
6:30 – 8:00 pm
6:00 – 6:30 pm: Members Only
Sponsor: Chevron
May 6
Building Bots: Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Grades K-2nd
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: Oxy
May 10
Retro Rate Day
Enjoy admission prices from 1975.
Adults: $1.00
Students: $0.50
Under 5: FREE
May 13
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Evan Thomas, President & CEO Midland Chamber of Commerce
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsors: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
May 20
Building Bots: Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Grades 3rd-8th
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: Oxy
May 28 & 29
STEAM Sprouts: Mini Astronauts
9:30 am – 11:00 am OR 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Ages 4-5
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: SM Energy
June
June 4 & 5
STEAM Sprouts: Mini Zoologist
9:30 am – 11:00 am OR 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Ages 4-5
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: SM Energy
June 10
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: West Texas FC
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsors: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
June 10 – 12
Summer Science Camp: Robot Revolution
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 14
Retro Rate Day
Enjoy admission prices from 1975.
Adults: $1.00
Students: $0.50
Under 5: FREE
June 17 – 19
Summer Science Camp: Under the Surface
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 24 – 26
Summer Science Camp: Weather Wonders
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 30
Teacher Workshop: Ignite STEAM Power: Inspiring Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sponsor: ExxonMobil
July
July 1
Teacher Workshop: Teaching in 3D: A Hands-On Workshop for Educators
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sponsor: ExxonMobil
July 4
We are open regular hours!
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
July 8
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Magician Bronson Chadwick
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsors: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
July 8 – 10
Summer Science Camp: 3D Printopia
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: Oxy
July 12
Retro Rate Day
Enjoy admission prices from 1975.
Adults: $1.00
Students: $0.50
Under 5: FREE
July 15 – 17
Summer Science Camp: Circuit Wars
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ages 10-15
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: Oxy
July 22 – 24
Summer Science Camp: Science of Reactions
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.
Sponsor: Oxy
August
August 9
Retro Rate Day
Enjoy admission prices from 1975.
Adults: $1.00
Students: $0.50
Under 5: FREE
August 12
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Stephen Robertson, PBPA
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsors: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
August 28
Rocking the Earth Family Science Night
6:30 – 8:00 pm
6:00 – 6:30 pm: Members Only
FREE Admission
Sponsor: Chevron
Bits & Bytes Newsletter
News Articles
- Petroleum Museum Announces Retirement of Kathy Shannon – Bryan Grant Named New Executive Director
- Science Invades Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
- Oil gets a New Look
- Petroleum Hall of Fame Inducts Three New Members
- The Iron Orchard films at the Petroleum Museum
- http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-04/24/c_135306274.htm
- http://www.hotrod.com/events/street-rodder-road-tour/2016/1601-the-2016-arp-street-rodder-road-tour-heads-for-rockies/
- NATO delegation visits Permian Basin to study oil’s impact on economy, security – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- INDYCAR: Hall’s work still present in IndyCar – Mywesttexas.com: Sports
- Summer passport program for Midland kids kicks off Wednesday – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Kids summer events – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- TxDOT relaunches Don’t Mess With Texas for new generation – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Cruz: Economic growth will come from private sector – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Petroleum Museum nears completion of capital campaign – Mywesttexas.com: Oil
- Oil companies invest heavily in Midland organizations, programs – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Simple Science draws big crowds on Family Science Night – Mywesttexas.com: Education
- Oxy Oil and Gas pledges $500,000 to Petroleum Museum renovations – Mywesttexas.com: Business
- Petroleum Museum seeks volunteers to keep programs running smoothly – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Petroleum Museum adds 4 to Hall of Fame – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Museum shows oil show history – Odessa American: Business
- GOOD NEWS: Danny Jordan – Odessa American: Good News
- The birth of an industry – Odessa American: News
- Cruz addresses importance of economic growth – Odessa American: Government
- TxDOT launches new anti-littering ‘CANpaign’ – Odessa American: Roads