A New Vision for the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
STEWARDING A COLLECTION OF OVER TWO MILLION ARTIFACTS,THE PANHANDLE PLAINS HISTORICAL MUSEUM IS THE LARGEST HISTORY MUSEUM IN TEXAS.
The museum contains extensive materials on the cattle industry, the Plains Indians, firearms, transportation, the fine arts, the decorative arts, textiles, and historical artifacts depicting life and history in the region. These priceless assets support the Arts and Humanities in Texas. The collection is a vital educational resource not only for WTAMU, but for the state at large. This current museum building is comprised of five additions that were built during the span of 60 years as the collection grew. The deferred maintenance and upgrades needed to bring the buildings up to code and properly protect the artifacts through fire suppression and appropriate acclimatization of galleries is estimated at $80 million dollars.
The Project Vision is to build a new museum with a state-wide impact fostering regional, state, and national partnerships through exchange with other institutions. As a guardian of Texas culture and ideals, the vision is for the museum to serve not only as a repository of history, but as an open laboratory for research - nurturing curiosity from the youngest of minds to scholars of higher education.
In conjunction with this initial study and design vision for a reimagined Museum, this report also outlines the untapped potential and necessary renovations of the Pioneer Amphitheater located in Palo Duro Canyon and home of Texas Outdoor Musical. A spectacular asset in the "Grand Canyon" of Texas, an improved amphitheater with expanded programming and resources has immense potential to increase tourism to the canyon and PPHM.
The Project Vision is to build a new museum with a state-wide impact fostering regional, state, and national partnerships through exchange with other institutions. As a guardian of Texas culture and ideals, the vision is for the museum to serve not only as a repository of history, but as an open laboratory for research - nurturing curiosity from the youngest of minds to scholars of higher education.
In conjunction with this initial study and design vision for a reimagined Museum, this report also outlines the untapped potential and necessary renovations of the Pioneer Amphitheater located in Palo Duro Canyon and home of Texas Outdoor Musical. A spectacular asset in the "Grand Canyon" of Texas, an improved amphitheater with expanded programming and resources has immense potential to increase tourism to the canyon and PPHM.
ABOUT THE FEASIBILITY STUDY
This study catalogs a bold way forward for the PPHM and Pioneer Amphitheater, two of the most significant, cultural, artistic and educational centers in the State of Texas, by creating a revolutionary relationship between PPHM, Pioneer Amphitheater, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and West Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M University System. The vision proudly communicates our past to forge a thoughtful social and economic future.
We look forward to your involvement as we embark on this exciting chapter in the preservation of Texas Panhandle history.
We look forward to your involvement as we embark on this exciting chapter in the preservation of Texas Panhandle history.
