Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
Client: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Midland Texas
Project: Exhibition refit scripting
Collaborators: Jack Rouse Assocaites (Cincinnati)
The museum is celebrates the local story of oil, natural gas and how the people and communities of the Permian Basin, Texas, have shaped the energy industry. The museum redeveloped all of its gallery spaces to create a high-end immersive experiences and new science learning centre.
TGAC worked with JRA and the museum to revise and update its storytelling and all aspects its communication. Alongside technology and science, the new PBPM addresses the legacy of the pioneers, the social history of the area and the visionary men and women who have shaped the USA and the world of today.
We developed full scripts for every gallery and interactive alongside oil industry professionals.
See a film of our visit to Big Dog Rig 22 – CLICK HERE
Video courtesy of JRA: Oil is boring. Entertainment is for theme parks, not museums. A small town can't have big dreams. These were the preconceptions that the Permian Basin Petrol...
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Midland, Texas is an innovative local museum
TGAC helped make oil industry science accessible and exciting
Interweaving technology with the area’s unique social history
Using powerful images to humanise stories alongside objects
We capture the voices of local people and first hand experiences
TGAC heard from oil workers in the field
We spoke with seasoned oil men and geologists
We use their expertise to engage visitors with ‘high tech’
Exhibition image courtesy of JRA
Exhibition image courtesy of JRA
Exhibition image courtesy of JRA
Exhibition image courtesy of JRA
Exhibition image courtesy of JRA
Exhibition image courtesy of JRA