✨NEW EXHIBIT✨
Join us tomorrow Saturday, October 1 from 4PM - 7PM as we open our newest exhibition, Hubble: The Space Telescope 🔭🌎🪐☀️
The Hubble Traveling Exhibit is larger than life! The 2,200-square-foot exhibit immerses visitors in the magnificence and mystery of the Hubble mission and introduces the James Webb Space Telescope.
At 5pm, Maurice A. Henderson (NASA) will be giving a free tour and talk about the Hubble Space Telescope program. Mr. Henderson has worked extensively with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland on public outreach and science education. He works with developers at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) on Science on a Sphere, and NASA’s science missions researchers as a member of the Hubble Space Telescope outreach team.
This event is free and open to the public. See you here! 👋
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ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
The exhibit features a scale model of the Hubble Space Telescope as well as several “satellite” units that not only provide viewers with a hands-on experience with the same technology that allows Hubble to gaze at distant galaxies, but also feature Hubble's contributions to the exploration of planets, stars, galaxies and the universe. Exhibit viewers will learn of the various instruments aboard the telescope and the role that each of them plays in providing exciting new images and discoveries. Observers will also get a glimpse into the various hurdles that Hubble has faced in its career and the role that astronauts have played in repairing and servicing the satellite. The exhibit contains images and data taken by Hubble of planets, galaxies, regions around black holes and many other fascinating cosmic entities that have captivated the minds of scientists for centuries. Experience the life and history of the Hubble Space Telescope through this interactive and stunning exhibit!
#HispanicHeritageMonth Spotlight: Arturo Avalos
Arturo Avalos is an El Paso native, artist and Chicano activist whose artwork in the Segundo Barrio neighborhood still stands today.
“The murals were basically a grassroots project that me as an artist, and other activists in the [Segundo Barrio] neighborhood wanted the City to stop demolition of tenements and not replacing them. We thought that by beautifying the neighborhood they would stop demolishing it, and we also wanted newer housing cause they were destroying housing but not replacing them. So we felt under attack, and we decided to do something about it and the discussion of murals was brought up and that’s where it started.”
Avalos’ iconic Segundo Barrio mural was done at the age of 18, and can still be found today at 513 E. Father Rahm. His activism began at an early age and was inspired by his sister who worked at the Farah Manufacturing Company, once the second largest employer in El Paso, infamously known for its laborer’s strike for fair wages. Growing up he would also join student walk-outs at Bowie High School against punishments that students received for speaking Spanish, challenging EPISD and gaining a policy change. Today, his work has inspired other local artists to paint murals in Segundo Barrio. For a self-guided tour of the murals, visit: https://visitelpaso.com/places/segundo-barrio-murals
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To learn more about the Chicano movement in El Paso, visit our “Chicano Power! A Force For Change & Progress In El Paso” exhibition open through January 28, 2023.
Deadline to Submit Photography to Pasos Urbanos 2022 exhibition
⏱LAST DAY TO SUBMIT PHOTOGRAPHY⏱
The cut off to submit photography to the 2022 Pasos Urbanos juried exhibition is today Friday, July 8th at 11:59 p.m.! Click the link to access the application: http://tinyurl.com/PasosUrbanos2022
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⏱ÚLTIMO DÍA PARA ENVIAR FOTOGRAFÍA⏱
¡La fecha límite para enviar fotografías a la exhibición con jurado Pasos Urbanos 2022 es hoy viernes 8 de julio a las 11:59 p.m.! Haga clic en el enlace para acceder a la aplicación: http://tinyurl.com/PasosUrbanos2022
Merienda Talk: Uncovering History Through Art
Couldn’t make it in?
Watch our Merienda Talk: Uncovering History Through Art live-stream! Join the discussion on how art can uncover obscured histories and bring them into public consciousness as well as how the different mediums of art can shape the public’s experience of historical events/memories. The audience will be encouraged to share their own experiences of working between art and history.
This programming was inspired by our “Black Survival Guide, or How to Live Through a Police Riot” exhibition currently on display through July 22, 2022.
Merienda Talk: Black & Latinx Solidarity
Watch our “Merienda Talk: Black & Latinx Solidarity” live-stream as Dr. John D. Márquez (author of Black-Brown Solidarity), Pastor Michael Grady (local organizer) and Ligia Arguiles (Doctoral Candidate / Mellon ACLS Dissertation Fellow, Borderlands History at The University of Texas at El Paso) discuss the shared histories, struggles, and solidarity between Black and Latinx communities locally and nationally.
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Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges
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Merienda Talks are a free ongoing series at the El Paso Museum of History that explore current exhibits through informal conversation with experts. In Mexico, “merienda” is a time to share conversation with friends over a bite to eat. In the spirit of merienda, our talks bring the public and professionals together to discover exhibits through discussion
Black & Chicanx Community Table
Couldn’t make it to today’s event? Join us online for our “Black & Chicanx Community Table” with Chef Mateo Herrera and Ebony Marie Bailey!
This programming is inspired by our “Black Survival Guide, or How to Live Through a Police Riot” and “Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos” exhibits.
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Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges
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“Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos” is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. This exhibition received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
#DoloresHuerta
#ShareYourStory - Veronica Escobar
#ShareYourStory Spotlight 🤩
El Pasoan and United States Congresswoman Veronica Escobar nominated the El Paso Museum of History for the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This award is the nation’s highest federal honor given to museums and libraries for service to their communities. Congresswoman Escobar shares the importance of having a space to honor our culture that is free and accessible to everyone. Through the Share Your Story campaign, the Institute of Museum and Library Services encourages everyone to start a conversation on social media about how finalist institutions have made a difference in their lives.
Today Thursday, April 28 the Institute of Museum and Library Services will be spotlighting the El Paso Museum of History on their social media at www.facebook.com/USIMLS and www.twitter.com/us_imls
#ShareYourStory Spotlight🤩
Simon Chandler, Community Schools Coordinator with the El Paso Independent School District talks about the importance of EPMH to the border region. The El Paso Museum of History has been selected as a 2022 finalist for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This award is the nation’s highest federal honor given to museums and libraries for service to their communities. Through the Share Your Story campaign, the Institute of Museum and Library Services encourages everyone to start a conversation on social media about how finalist institutions have made a difference in their lives.
Be on the lookout this Thursday, April 28 as the Institute of Museum and Library Services will be spotlighting the El Paso Museum of History on their social media at www.facebook.com/USIMLS and www.twitter.com/us_imls
#ShareYourStory Spotlight- Fabiola Campos-Lopez
#ShareYourStory Spotlight 🤩
Fabiola Campos-Lopez, President of the El Paso Neighborhood Coalition shares why the El Paso Museum of History is an important part of the community. The El Paso Museum of History has been selected as a 2022 finalist for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This award is the nation’s highest federal honor given to museums and libraries for service to their communities. Through the Share Your Story campaign, the Institute of Museum and Library Services encourages everyone to start a conversation on social media about how finalist institutions have made a difference in their lives.
Be on the lookout this Thursday, April 28 as the Institute of Museum and Library Services will be spotlighting the El Paso Museum of History on their social media at Institute of Museum and Library Services and www.twitter.com/us_imls
#ShareYourStory
Have you heard?
The El Paso Museum of History has been selected as a 2022 finalist for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This award is the nation’s highest federal honor given to museums and libraries for service to their communities. We asked our visitors and local partners to share their own story about how our work impacts them using #ShareYourStory .
Be on the lookout this Thursday, April 28 as the Institute of Museum and Library Services will be spotlighting the El Paso Museum of History on their social media at www.facebook.com/USIMLS and www.twitter.com/us_imls #IMLSmedals
⚡️ Image: Flash Warning ⚡️
Join us for the opening of our newest exhibit, “Black Survival Guide, or How to Live through a Police Riot” this Thursday, April 21 at 6:30pm. The immersive exhibit features a series of 13 retroreflective screen prints based on photographs from The News Journal and a booklet in the collection of the Delaware Historical Society that is titled "Black Survival Guide, or How to Live Through a Police Riot".
“Black Survival Guide, or How to Live Through a Police Riot” by Hank Willis Thomas is organized by Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware with support provided by Art Bridges.
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How to Live Through a Police Riot [Black Survival Guide, or How to Live Through a Police Riot], 2018, with and without flash, Hank Willis Thomas, screen print on retroreflective vinyl with aluminum backing, 62 x 48 in. Delaware Art Museum, F.V. du Pont Acquisition Fund, 2019. Commissioned by the Delaware Art Museum. Photograph of Wilmington Riots and National Guard Occupation by Frank Fahey, 1968. Courtesy of The News Journal. Text from Northeast Conservation Association, Black Survival Guide, or How to Live Through a Police Riot, c. 1960s. Daniels Collection, courtesy of the Delaware Historical Society. © Hank Willis Thomas. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
Merienda Talk: Because of Her Story
“Merienda Talk: Because of Her Story” highlights our newest exhibit “Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos”. El Paso Museum of History Curator Norma Chairez-Hartell hosts a conversation between the public, María del Carmen Cossu (Project Director, Latino Initiatives at the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service), and Dr. Guillermina Gina Núñez-Mchiri (Director, The University of Texas at El Paso Women and Gender Studies Department) examining Chicanx, labor, and feminist movements both locally and nationally.
#DoloresHuerta #BecauseOfHerStory
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"Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos" shares the compelling story of legendary activist and leader Dolores Huerta (b.1930) and the farm workers movement of the 1960s and 70s. It is a quintessentially American tale of struggle and sacrifice, of courage and victory. The exhibition, which features bilingual text (English-Spanish), explores Huerta’s public life as an activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW), and what led her to become a Latina civil rights icon. In her life as a communicator, organizer, lobbyist, and contract negotiator, teacher, mother, her unparalleled leadership skills helped dramatically improve the lives of farm workers. This exhibition will be on display through June 26, 2022
"Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos" is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. This exhibition received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
#WomensHistoryMonth💗💗💗
Dolores Huerta—Latina civil rights icon, trailblazer, activist, teacher, mother—is best known as the co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association and as a leader of the Chicano Civil Rights movement. “Before the movement, the California grape laborers faced open discrimination, below-poverty wages and dangerously unsafe working and living conditions. Huerta and her colleagues sacrificed their own well-being to challenge the system and galvanize solidarity for a better life for them. Yet often Huerta’s name and impact are overlooked, including the misattribution of her coined phrase, “Yes, we can! / ¡Si, se puede!” to other historical figures. When most women were still expected to play primarily domestic roles, Huerta introduced new models of womanhood as an energetic picket captain, persuasive lobbyist and unyielding negotiator.”
Learn more about Dolores Huerta in our newest exhibition, “Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos” opening Thursday, March 31!
https://epmuseumofhistory.org/exhibitions/upcoming/exhibit/28
Lucha Libre: Exhibit Closing Event Reminder
Don't miss your last chance to view our "Lucha Libre: Stories from the Ring" exhibit before it closes! Join us this Saturday, March 12 from 1pm – 4pm for free activities for kids, a photo op inside the lucha ring, and lucha merch give-aways. Exhibit t-shirts and themed buttons will be available for sale. See you here! 👊💥
Trailer- La Mujer Murcielago
🎬 FREE EVENT THIS THURSDAY 🎬
Here's a preview of our upcoming special #LastThursdays showing of René Cardona’s 1968 lucha libre film, “La Mujer Murciélago” (The Bat Woman) on the big screen in our “Lucha Libre: Stories from the Ring” gallery. This vintage cult favorite is a mix of adventure, sex-appeal, and horror as La Mujer Murciélago is called to investigate a whacked out scientist that is capturing wrestlers and using their spinal fluid to create a Gill Man.
To commence the screening, Norma Chairez-Hartell, EPMH’s new curator will talk about the exhibit she created- "Lucha Libre: Stories from the Ring" closing March 12, 2022.
Come celebrate the last few weeks of this colorful and exciting exhibition while enjoying a free movie (and popcorn 🍿).
Dont miss it ‼️- Thursday, February 24th from 6PM - 8PM at the El Paso Museum of History.
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This #LastThursdays is sponsored by Deadbeach Brewery. During the event, Deadbeach Brewery craft beer will be available free of charge, for attendees 21+ while supplies last.
Special thanks to Viviana García Besné, granddaughter of the Calderon Producers. All rights belong to Viviana García Besné
Last Thursdays is part of the Downtown Management District’s initiative, which highlights downtown arts, culture, businesses, and entertainment every Last Thursday of the month. Follow them on social media @LastThursdaysEP & @DowntownElPaso
February= DIGIE Month! 🥳✨
We’re celebrating DIGIE’s birthday all month long with programming, events, and activities! Back in February 2015, the digital wall was created as part of the 2012 Quality of Life Bond Program. Today it serves as a community archive with a vast collection of images and videos exploring El Paso’s past and present with touch sensitive screens 35 feet in length at the El Paso Museum of History. It is currently the only digital wall of its kind in the United States and one of four in the world with 16,000+ community uploads!
Mark your calendars:
🗓 Historias: Stories from El Paso- El Paso’s Black History
Saturday, February 5
This is a call for photographs, art work, oral histories along with a caption/description of no more than 500 words surrounding El Paso’s black history.
In honor of Black History Month, the El Paso Museum of History invites the public to celebrate and honor African American peoples, culture, and heritage with the third installment of Historias: Stories of El Paso- El Paso’s Black History.
Historias is a virtual community curated exhibit of stories, memories of life, traditions, people, experiences and more told in the form of photographs, artwork, and oral histories.
This installment of Historias will complement the El Paso Museum of History ’s upcoming art installation: "Black Survival Guide, or How to Live Through a Police Riot" by Hank Willis Thomas and brought to us by Delaware Art Museum, opening April 22, 2022. Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges.
🗓 Merienda Talk: Digitize my history
Wednesday, February 16 | 2pm – 4pm
Join us for an interactive Merienda Talk where participants can learn more about archiving, sharing, and preserving personal histories.
🗓 DIGIE Day: Share Your History
Saturday, February 26 | 1pm – 4pm
Our museum registrar will be available to help attendees scan and caption a max of five images to be uploaded to the community digital ar
Lucha Libre Illustration Demo & Story Time with Raúl the Third
We’re kicking-off 💥 the New Year with an illustration demo and story time by award winning author and illustrator, Raúl the Third! Inspired by our current exhibit, “Lucha Libre: Stories from the Ring”, Raúl the Third offers a virtual reading of his book “Tag Team” and a snippet on how he draws ✍️ the book’s main character, El Toro.
“Lucha Libre: Stories from the Ring” will be on display through March 2022.
You can view pictures of the gallery here: https://www.digie.org/en/album/23636/73826
TUNE IN! 📻⚡️
Our Director will be a featured guest on the El Paso History Radio Show (KTSM AM 690) tomorrow Saturday, January 8th talking about some of the history of Segundo Barrio, and some precursors to the Chicano Civil Rights Movement in El Paso.
A live-stream of the talk can be viewed here: Facebook.com/ElPasoHistoryRadioShow.
Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year from all of us at the El Paso Museum of History! 🤍
Our museum will be closed:
❌ Friday, December 24
❌ Saturday, December 25
❌ Friday, December 31
❌ Saturday, January 1
Yes, we are OPEN!!!📣
Construction for our sister institution, the El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center is underway 🏗 but we are still open! Access our museum on the corner of N. Santa Fe St. & E. Franklin Ave or use the entrance off of N. Santa Fe St. (right across from the Chihuahuas Baseball Stadium). Visit us Wednesday - Saturday from 10am - 6pm. See you here! 👋
Thank you to everyone who donated to the El Paso Museum of History during El Paso Giving Day! Your continued support means so much to us.
🎉 Congratulations to donors Daniella Esparza and Lynn Westbrook, winners of our "Thank You" bundle giveaway.
Thank You bundle includes:
⭐️ Lucha Libre Souvenir Button
⭐️ Lucha Libre: Stories From The Ring T-shirt
⭐️ Limited edition print, "Pensando en Travesuras" by local artist and Master printmaker, Marco Sanchez
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If you missed Giving Day and would like to support the El Paso Museum of History Foundation, visit: https://epmuseumofhistory.org/support/donate/
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All items in bundle are available for sale at the El Paso Museum of History front desk lobby ✨
El Paso Giving Day 2021 with Dulce Tormenta
Today is El Paso Giving Day! 🎉
Hear what Dulce Tormenta of New Era Wrestling ent. has to say about our new Lucha Libre exhibit and her wrestling experience!
Supporting the El Paso Museum of History Foundation means providing the community and visitors with a rich and diverse experience through exhibitions and programming that reflect the greater El Paso region.
Donate today: https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/el-paso-museum-of-history-foundation
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When you give today for El Paso Giving Day (October 21 from 12am - 11:59pm), your name will be entered to win a "Thank You" bundle which includes:
⭐️ Lucha Libre Souvenir Button
⭐️ Lucha Libre: Stories From The Ring T-shirt
⭐️ Limited edition print, "Pensando en Travesuras" by local artist and Master printmaker, Marco Sanchez
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Special thanks to: Dulce Tormenta & EP Heroes
10K Page Likes
🎉 Thank you for 10,000 Page Likes 🎉
Last Saturday (August 28), we reached 10K page likes on our EPMH page! We couldn't have done it without the support and feedback from all of our followers. It's amazing to see just how far we've come and we hope to continue growing our account.
"Resilience: Remembering August 3rd" Virtual Introduction
Today marks two years since the horrific mass shooting on August 3, 2019. On the first year following the tragedy, the El Paso Museum of History created "Resilience: Remembering August 3rd,” an exhibition for the community and visitors to honor the memory of the victims and the resulting manifestation of unity that followed. In honor of the second anniversary today, we invite the public to view "Resilience" from 10AM - 6PM. #ElPasoStrong #NeverForget 🕯🧡
Low & Slow- Exhibit Closing Event on Sunday, July 25th
💥 GOING OUT WITH A BANG 💥
Don't miss the Exhibit Closing- Low & Slow: Lowrider Culture on the Border event on SUNDAY, JULY 25TH from 12 PM - 6PM.
+ Free admission
+ Free metered parking 🚘
+ Family friendly
+ Sunday oldies by Mike Guererro of The Fox 92.3 🎵
+ lowriders
+ food trucks
+ giveaways & more!
Bring your folding chairs and picnic blankets to lay out at Cleveland Square Park. See you here! 👋😎
https://epmuseumofhistory.org/visit/plan-your-visit/
Low & Slow- Exhibit Closing 5 Days Away
5️⃣ days away!
Our Exhibit Closing- Low & Slow: Lowrider Culture on the Border event on Sunday, July 25th is coming up quick! Join us from 12PM-6PM for this ✨FREE✨ family-friendly day of music with Mike Guerrero of The Fox 92.3, lowriders, pachucos & pachucas, food trucks, giveaways and more!
Don't forget to bring your folding chairs and picnic blankets to use at Cleveland Square Park. See you here! 👋