White House scale model on display at museum
The Presidential Museum and Leadership Library features a true-to-scale replica of the White House on display through September 8. The 60 foot long model is 1 inch to 1 foot and exact to the current exterior, even including gravy stains. Admission is 8 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for seniors and students. Information via 363-7737.
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Lovell Collection on Loan at Midland Museums
Tom Lovell oil paintings and drawings from the late 1960s are on display through Nov 1, loaned by the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum and shown at the Museum of the Southwest, 1705 W Missouri Ave, while the Petroleum Museum is remodeled. The exhibit note lists contact numbers 683-2282. Separately the American Plains Artists Juried Exhibition runs through July 13 at Ellen Noel Art Museum, featuring works by 105 members since 1982.
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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
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Petroleum Museum
W. Missouri Ave
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Ellen Noel Art Museum
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Back Porch Swing Concert Series Continues at Museum
Back Porch swings again Friday nights at the Presidential Museum with a concert series at 8 p.m. July 11 and weekly through July featuring cumbia Peruvian bluegrass folk blues and country. Also through July 6 Little League in the Big Bend exhibit at the Museum of the Big Bend on University Blvd 363.
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Shadow Catcher at Midland's Children's Museum
The Optic Illusions exhibit in the Museum of the Southwest showcases a glow in the dark silhouette and motionless figures. Karen Winkler, curator, built most displays in house and drew on help from San Francisco Exploratorioum Cookbooks Fort Discover in Baltimore and The Science Museum of Minnesota to share setup ideas.
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Peter Pan
Children’s Museum
Museum of the Southwest
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San Francisco
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Baltimore
Science Museum of Minnesota
Midland Museum
Optical Illusions Exhibit At Midland Museum Of The Southwest
The Fredda Turner Durham Children's Museum hosts an Optical Illusions exhibit from May 31 to November 2, 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday, 2 pm to 5 pm Sunday. Admission is $2 Tue through Sat and free Sunday. Prints by MC Escher and others explore perception. favorites include Hollow Man and Far Out Corners.
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Durham Children's Museum
Museum of the Southwest
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Magic Eye
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Little League Baseball Project
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Alison Lutsi
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