Where curiosity fuels the future: 50 years of the Petroleum Museum

Where curiosity fuels the future: 50 years of the Petroleum Museum

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- In a city shaped by oil, one place has spent the last half-century telling its story, not just through artifacts, but through imagination. The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum turns 50 this year. And for those who know it well, it’s never just been about petroleum. Walk through its doors, and you’ll find a game show that busts myths about energy. A recreated reef that dates back over 200 million years. A hands-on missio…