Wow! This is a must-see for both visitors and locals. Enjoy free entry to this museum which boasts multiple galleries both permanent and changing. Right now the Texas photography exhibit was so moving. The outdoor sculpture garden is a sensory experience appealing to the eyes, ears and sense of touch. Kids and adults will love the gift shop. Ask for a tour if available the education staff is superb. The museum offers monthly educational activities and summer programming as well.

You know life is tough for everybody in this time of covid, but because of that, fate brought me to know this diamond of west Texas. My wife and I had many a book signing cancelled. You see I am a writer of books and by accidental discovery I was found, and a novel came about after a chance meeting with a publisher from Washington State who decided he liked my way. That encounter lead me down the winding path to another, who by chance maybe felt it too and that meeting just happened to be the Executive Director of the Ellen Noel Art Museum, Sheila Perry. So nice to us both. I will always remember that encounter. She trusted me and my book and I so appreciate that. Now my book, titled The Reckoning of Rance, is being sold at the Ellen Noel Art Museum of Odessa Texas.Can you believe that? I am so proud to be there. A beautiful museum, housing beautiful art. The exibits when we visited were world class. One especially struck to fit my way and that was the Tom Lea. I guess it hit my way of life dead center. I felt it. Ive seen it in real time experience, both the painting and through the dust of hooves of my own time, and just as much in past generations lore, and let me tell you I felt small in comparison to the artists that were presented by the museum our day there. This museum is a must see while visiting Odessa and I want to say thank you Ms. Perry for believing in our story, our future and the book.

I got to see Tom Leas Stampede in person!! I like this museum, it is small, quiet, and cost $0 to get in. Beautiful permanent collection, and I saw Diana Kersey sculptures in the other gallery. I also loved the garden. A peaceful area to listen to birds and admire nature and art.

I havent been in this place but i love to visit soon

Went for the Sacred Scripts. Beautiful pieces!! There were some great collections. Definitely putting it on my calendar as a place to regularly visit.

Always a relaxing time in the gardens here. Exhibits are always interesting too, given its free.

The exhibits are great! I recommended it 100%

Awesome programming and an incredible free resource for families and art lovers to experience. A gem of the Basin.

Exhibits change. These images represent what was there on the day visited

Little west Texas gem. Garden area is beautiful too and a must visit in the summer time!

Always has amazing pieces, and a great place to spend some time there.

Nice local museum. Has both a permanent collection and traveling exhibits. Current Japanese woodcuts exhibit is great.

Love this place, good for my son, lots of activities and very nice art. Can just stay here for hours

Loved the current guest artists galleries. It’s a small building packed with thought provoking and awe inspiring work.We thoroughly enjoyed the outside gardens where it’s encouraged to touch and smell.

It has a small space but a nice place.

Small art museum that features a lot of local artists. Good venue for them to have as an outlet to show their art and their talents. Always something new on display.

We came all the way from San Antonio just to see this museum and it was so awesome! there were plenty of things for my one year old to do! loved the art haus and they have two free little libraries! nice staff, they were really helpful and they have some very nice things in their gift shop.

What a gem in Odessa! Great place to get your art on. There is a space for children inside and a hidden sensory garden outside.

The experience here is so amazing and you can always find yourself enthralled in the works of many artists

Its more setup for older folks they do have a nice play room for kids but the costumes from Hollywood they have did amaze me

Great place for families and always have the best exhibits!

Great hidden gem! So many great events!

I work here. Its a fantastic place for adults and children to enjoy and learn about the exciting world of art.

This place has a very nice sesory garden my son enjoyed

The art here is amazing!

The museum has some really neat types of art. We liked the outdoor gallery that had sculptures in a garden with a lovely fountain. The staff was friendly and the museum was clean and well kept.

Small display of art, but had a wonderful sensory garden

We loved this museum! Beautiful gardens, lots of information, art house like a play room for children, gift shop section, and we got to vote on our favorite artist in one section of the museum. My personal favorite are the sculptures. No guides you get to explore on your own.

Always a pleasure. Nice people. Great events.

Fantastic exhibits, including ancient relics and modern pieces and a very lovely sculpture and flower garden out back. I loved this place.

Great exhibits from time to time and often activities for young and old alike. The Bush house is an interesting site as well and very cloae to UTPB and its many sights

Good place to spend a afternoon

The Golden Age of Hollywood exhibit was awesome . . . and it was free!

The staff was friendly but the museum was too crowd.

Its very creative! And very calm!

Nice little place

Too small!

Beatiful place, when I went they had alot of famous movie costumes on display!

My husband took me twice, both times were an absolute delight. Beautiful art.

Awesome place. definitely a diamond in the desert.

Odessa’s best kept secret and lots of free events for the community

Wonderful museum! They rotate professional exhibits and theres a lot to explore here! Going here will make for an interesting afternoon for you and your family.

Went there for the first time to see the golden age of Hollywood exhibit. It was pretty cool and the people there are very friendly.

Great place!

Not much there, but they were redoing one exhibit so that gallery not open.

Very nice place to visit

Its a nice little art museum with great people and events

Very nice facility with great exhibits.

Its a beautiful place with beautiful items to see for free.

Love this place

Just a great experience to take the whole family too.

Wonderful oasis of art and very impressive exhibits. Just saw the Andy Warhol exhibit!

Sweet people

Great and interesting exhibits, most of them free.

Was in entertaining when learning at the same time

The staff were very pushy and often seem annoyed for someone being there. It was not welcoming at all!

What a great place, the garden is beautiful, and a lot of fun events.

Beautiful art

Beautiful structure.

Kid friendly exhibits.

Fabulous event

Great place to bring kids.

Very beautiful art pieces

Fun!

Cool

Surprising and extremely interesting

Flower market is nice.

Paintings, sculptures, rotating exhibitions.