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Upcoming Events

August

August 11
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Bronson Chadwick, Magician
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided
Sponsor: Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee

August 27
Family Science Night – Body Works!
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
6 p.m. Early Admission for MEMBERS ONLY
Hands-on Science Experiments & Activities
Free Admission
Sponsor: Chevron

September

September 1
Building Bots Robotics & Engineering FunLab
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Grades: K-2nd
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Oxy

September 8
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Eric Johnson, Dawson Geophysical
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee

September 15
Building Bots Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-8th
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Oxy

September 19
Diamonds, Derricks & Dice
6:00 pm
The Petroleum Museum will be kicking up its heels as we commemorate 51 years! Raise a glass to the Wildcatter spirit, savor elevated Texas fare, and try your hand at Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, or Texas Hold ’Em. The celebration will also feature boot-scootin’ music, a memory-makin’ photo booth, and pop-up shopping. Purchase tickets and sponsorships here or contact Luanne at lthornton@petroleummuseum.org for more information.

October

October 6
Building Bots Robotics & Engineering FunLab
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Grades: K-2nd
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Oxy

October 13
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Sara Basaldua, CASA West Texas
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee

October 20
Building Bots Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-8th
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Oxy

October 29
Family Science Night – Mad Scientist’s Lab
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
6 p.m. Early Admission for MEMBERS ONLY
Hands-on Science Experiments & Activities
Free Admission
Sponsor: Chevron

November

November 3
Building Bots Robotics & Engineering FunLab
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Grades: K-2nd
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Oxy

November 10
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Dennis Hogan, Railroad Historian
History of the Midland and NW Railroad
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee

November 17
Building Bots Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Grades: 3rd-8th
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Oxy

November 26
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Museum will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

December

December 8
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Musicians: Satin Strings, Permian High School
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee

December 21
STEAM BREAK: Elf Engineering Academy
Grades 1st – 6th
8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., OR 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pre-registration required
Sponsor: Ovintiv

December 28
STEAM BREAK: Whisk & Wonder
Grades 1st – 6th
8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., OR 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pre-registration required
Sponsor: Ovintiv

December 24-25
Merry Christmas!
The Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.