Welcome to the Museum of the Big Bend!
Visit
The Museum of the Big Bend is located on the Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine, Texas. Call 432-837-8730 for more information.
HOURS
Tuesday–Saturday, 10AM–4PM
Closed major holidays
Click here for entrance fees, our pet policy & other visitor information
Pets are not permitted inside the Museum of the Big Bend except for service type animals that are specifically recognized by the ADA.
Virtual Museum Walkthrough
Using Google Maps’ Street View feature, you can “walk” your browser through the entire exhibit area of the Museum of the Big Bend. Click here to give it a try!
Upcoming
Visit our Calendar to find out about upcoming Events, Exhibits and Workshops.
Shop
Visit the Museum’s Gift Shop, Big Bend Trading Company, for great books, gifts, crafts and clothing.
Director Mary Bones retired April 30th
Click to learn about Mary’s contributions to the Museum of the Big Bend and the endowment created in her honor.
Texas Travel Awards
2025 Winner
Museum – Small/Mid Market
The Mission of the Museum of the Big Bend, a Department of Sul Ross State University, is to serve and educate the public by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting the cultural, historic and natural materials that relate to the prehistory, history and cultural diversity of the Big Bend region of Texas and Mexico.