Plan Your Visit

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Disabled parking is available behind the Museum, and the accessible entrance into the gift shop is marked above.

The Museum of the Big Bend is located at the northeast corner of the Sul Ross State University campus and can be reached only via Entrance Four from Harrison Street. Once on campus, follow the small, brown signs. See map at left for more details.

Call us at 432-837-8143

The Museum is handicap accessible. Sul Ross State University is a tobacco-free campus.

General Admission
Free of Charge

HOURS
Tuesday – Friday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Closed major holidays

Face masks, covering both the nose and mouth, are required to enter the Museum. Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the museum.

Private Tours

Private tours guided by museum staff are available to groups of 8 or more. Tour covers the permanent exhibits, Big Bend Legacy as well as temporary exhibits. Cost is $5 per person and 7 day advance reservations are required. For more information and to schedule your visit, contact Maggie Rumbelow at maggie.rumbelow@sulross.edu.

School Groups

The education program at the Museum of the Big Bend welcomes all school groups. We offer a variety of activities and interactive tours customized for your students. For more information and to schedule your visit, contact Maggie Rumbelow at maggie.rumbelow@sulross.edu.