60th Anniversary Open House
Sat, Jun 06
|Museum of the Southwest
Join us as we honor the people, memories, and experiences that have shaped the Museum over the past six decades and celebrate an exciting future ahead.


Time & Location
Jun 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Museum of the Southwest, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
About the Event
Celebrate 60 years of discovery, creativity, and community at the Museum of the Southwest’s 60th Anniversary Open House on June 6th! Since 1966, the Museum has inspired generations through art, science, history, culture, and hands-on learning. Join us as we honor the people, memories, and experiences that have shaped the Museum over the past six decades and celebrate an exciting future ahead.
Leave Your Mark on Midland History
Contribute to the Museum of the Southwest 60th Anniversary Time Capsule
As part of our 60th Anniversary celebration, the Museum of the Southwest is creating a community time capsule that captures life in Midland and West Texas in 2026.
We’re inviting our community to submit one item, memory, photo, or message that represents this moment in time. Contributions can be historical, personal, symbolic, funny, heartfelt, or reflective of everyday life in our community today.
Future generations will one day open this capsule…
