| National Border Patrol Museum | |
| Map Type: | Texas |
| Map Relief: | y |
| Map Dot Label: | National Border Patrol Museum |
| Location: | 4315 Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive El Paso, Texas |
| Coordinates: | 31.8988°N -106.4408°W |
| Established: | 1985 |
| Website: | National Border Patrol Museum & Gift Shop |
The National Border Patrol Museum is located at 4315 Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive, in the county of El Paso, in the U.S. state of Texas.
The museum was established by a 1979 vote of the Fraternal Order of Retired Border Patrol Officers. The State of Texas issued its incorporation certificate in 1980 as a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization. Its first location from 1985 to 1992 was the Cortez Building in El Paso. From 1992 to 1994, museum artifacts were in storage awaiting construction of a new building. The current 10000lk=inNaNlk=in space opened its doors in 1994, and is located on 2acres of land northeast of El Paso.[1]
This is the only museum solely honoring the Border Patrol, and artifacts cover the agency's entire history.[2] Among the exhibits are weapons and vehicles used, including helicopters. There is a border patrol dog exhibit, an art exhibit and an exhibit of officer badges.[3] Depicted are various methods used by individuals to cross the border between Mexico and the United States.[4]
In 2019, protesters wheatpasted photos of individuals harmed by the Border Patrol over exhibitions honoring the fallen officers of the Border Patrol.[5]
Membership fees, private and corporation donations, and the purchase of memorial bricks help fund the museum.[6]
The museum is adjacent to the El Paso Museum of Archaeology at the base of the Franklin Mountains, surrounded by the Castner Range National Monument.