The EL paso museum of history will redesign, fabricate, and install an enhanced version of its permanent exhibition that will introduce new immersive components and expand the exhibit's footprint

The City of El Paso received a $500,000 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program (CFDA 45.033), effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The El Paso Museum of History will redesign, fabricate, and install an enhanced version of its permanent exhibition incorporating state-of-the-art immersive technologies, including advanced filming techniques, specialized displays, projection technologies, and next-generation natural language processing that enables visitors to interact with historical figures from the El Paso/Juarez border region.

In addition to the physical exhibition redesign, the project will produce an exhibition book that documents and expands upon the exhibit's content, extending the museum's educational reach beyond onsite visitors. Both the exhibition book and digital content will be accessible through virtual platforms and partnerships with local schools, ensuring long-term educational value and community engagement. This funding supports IMLS's dual mission of building organizational capacity within American Latino cultural institutions while advancing professional workforce development in museums focused on Latino history and culture.

By enhancing the exhibit with state-of-the-art technologies, visitors will experience an immersive exhibit with advanced filming techniques, specialized displays and projection technologies, and next-generation natural language processing to create an interactive exhibit that enables participants to speak to historical figures from the EL paso/juarez border region. In addition to the redesigned exhibit, this project will produce an exhibition book that will further explore and document the content of the museum's permanent exhibit, making the stories and historical insights available to a broader audience. The exhibition book and digital content will be accessible through onsite visits, virtual platforms, and partnerships with local schools, ensuring long-term educational value for the community.