Petroleum Museum

Founded in 1975, the Museum tells the story of petroleum and the rugged lives of men and women who sought a better life. Located in the heart of the Permian Basin, The Petroleum Museum offers over 32,000 square feet of interactive education and entertainment for adventure of all ages. The addition of the Transportation Wing in 2004, which houses the Chaparral Gallery, enables the Museum to enhance the story of the interdependence of petroleum and surface transportation by telling the pioneering history of the Chaparral Road Racers. The applications of engineering sciences, particularly those in aerodynamics and mechanical engineering, are embedded throughout the exhibits and Chaparral Car displays. Each discipline was mastered by the Chaparral team to design and build the race cars that would revolutionize motor sports.