Discover the Rich History of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are in downtown Midland, start at the Midland County Courthouse. Head south on N Loraine St toward W Wall St. Continue onto S Loraine St, then turn left onto W Illinois Ave. Walk straight until you reach S Big Spring St, where you will turn right. Continue walking on S Big Spring St until you reach the intersection with I-20. There, you will need to cross the street to reach the museum entrance.

• Public Transportation

  From downtown Midland, find the nearest bus stop for the Midland Transit. Board Line 1 (Red Line) heading toward the Midland Park Mall. Disembark at the stop near the intersection of I-20 and W Loop 250. From there, walk east along the service road of I-20 for about 0.5 miles until you see the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum on your left. The museum will be directly accessible from the service road.

• Bicycling

  If you are near the downtown area, rent a bike from a local bike share program. Begin at the Midland County Courthouse and head south on N Loraine St, then take a left onto W Illinois Ave. Continue to S Big Spring St and turn right. Follow S Big Spring St until you reach the intersection with I-20. Use the designated bike path along the service road of I-20, which will lead you directly to the museum.