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Upcoming Events
April
April 4
STEAM Sprouts – Fairytale STEAM
9:30 -10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Mondays for 6 weeks
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: SM Energy
April 5
Building Bots: Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Grades K-2
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Occidental
April 11
STEAM Sprouts – Fairytale STEAM
9:30 -10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Mondays for 6 weeks
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: SM Energy
April 12
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Jeff Smith
Tales from the Paleo Scene
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
April 18
STEAM Sprouts – Fairytale STEAM
9:30 -10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Mondays for 6 weeks
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: SM Energy
April 19
Building Bots: Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Grades 3-6
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
April 21
Family Science Night
Splash into Science
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Early Admission for MEMBERS ONLY
Hands-on Science Experiments & Activities
Free Admission
Sponsor: Chevron
April 25
STEAM Sprouts – Fairytale STEAM
9:30 -10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Mondays for 6 weeks
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: SM Energy
May
May 3
Building Bots: Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Grades K-2
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
May 5
Arlen Edgar Distinguished Lecture Series
Speaker: Dr. Steven E. Koonin
Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters
7:00 p.m.
Free event with limited seating. Reservations are strongly recommended. For reservations, call 432-683-4403.
Sponsor: Abell-Hanger Foundation
May 10
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Anita Gamertsfelder, MISD Education Foundation Director
Great Schools are Everyone’s Business
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
May 17
Building Bots: Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Grades 3-6
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
May 25-26
STEAM Sprouts Mini Camp: Treehouse Challenge
9:30 – 11:00 am OR 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Ages 4-5
Museum members $40; Non-members $50
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: SM Energy
June
June 1-2
STEAM Sprouts Mini Camp: LEGO Maker
9:30 – 11:00 am OR 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Ages 4-5
Museum members $40; Non-members $50
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: SM Energy
June 6
Movie Maker Monday
Rumble
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Museum members $10; Non-members $15
Ages 6-12
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 8-10
Summer Science Camp
Rockin’ Rockets
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Museum members $60; Non-members $75
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 14
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: TBD
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
June 15-17
Summer Science Camp
LEGO Robotics
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Museum members $60; Non-members $75
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 20
Movie Maker Monday
Luca
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Museum members $10; Non-members $15
Ages 6-12
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 22-24
Summer Science Camp
Wild About Science
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Museum members $60; Non-members $75
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
July
July 4
Movie Maker Monday
Raya & the Last Dragon
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Museum members $10; Non-members $15
Ages 6-12
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
July 11-14
Summer Science Camp
Making Makers
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Museum members $80; Non-members $100
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
July 18
Movie Maker Monday
Hotel Transylvania: Transformia
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Museum members $10; Non-members $15
Ages 6-12
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
July 25-28
Summer Science Camp
LEGO Mini-Masters: Shakin’ City
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Museum members $80; Non-members $100
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
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News Articles
- 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