The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, the Museum, located in Oklahoma City, collects, preserves, and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts while sponsoring dynamic educational programs to stimulate interest in the enduring legacy of the American West. More than 10 million visitors from around the world have sought out this unique museum to gain better understanding of the West: a region and a history that permeates our national culture. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum features a superb collection of classic and contemporary Western art, including works by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, as well as sculptor James Earle Fraser’s magnificent work, The End of the Trail. The exhibition wing houses a turn-of-the-century town and interactive history galleries that focus on the American cowboy, rodeo and Native American culture.See more..
5.0Philbrook Museum of Art(1.320 reviews) - Fantastic Christmas Light Show Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Art Museums
This vast art museum, housed in an Italian style villa, has numerous exhibits from European, American, Asian, Native American and African artists and is surrounded by acres of lush gardens.See more..
4.5Gilcrease Museum(874 reviews) - Goodbye Gilcrease Museum Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Gardens • Art Museums
This place is temporarily closed. The City of Tulsa prepares to demolish the current structure and begin construction of a new museum on the same site five minutes from downtown. The current museum structure – a collection of several aging buildings pieced together over many decades – is scheduled to be demolished later this year. Construction of a new structure that can better protect the $2 billion collection and deliver a 21st century visitor experience to Gilcrease visitors will begin in early 2022 and is expected to take 2-3 years. The world's largest collection of art from the American West is housed at this museum, which is also well stocked with Native American artifacts and artwork. Thematic gardens reflect the gardening styles of different time periods.See more..
OKCMOA is one of the leading arts institutions in the region. Kids 17 and under are always free! The Museum presents a dynamic range of exhibitions organized from prestigious museums and collections throughout the world. The Museum’s own diverse collection features highlights from North America, Europe, and Asia, with particular strengths in American art and postwar abstraction. The permanent collection also boasts one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass, a major collection of photography by Brett Weston, and the definitive museum collection of works by the Washington Color painter Paul Reed. The Museum’s renowned Samuel Roberts Noble Theater screens the finest international, independent, documentary, and classic films. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors. The Museum serves over 125,000 visitors annually from all 50 states and 30 foreign countries.See more..
I regularly travel down to Norman to experience this museum due to the incredible works you can see. There are few places in Oklahoma where you will see Monet’s beside Van Gogh. This and a WHOLE bunch more await you. This was the first place I ever saw a war depiction painting by Norman Rockwell and it’s moving! Student art exhibits are outstanding. There are mixtures of classical art with western art and native collections. Truly a phenomenal collection right here in the middle of Oklahoma! The gallery changes every few months so each trip is a new experience.See more..
4.5Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art(77 reviews) - Visit this little treasure in Oklahoma Sunday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums
Founded in 1919, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is one of the oldest museums in the state of Oklahoma. Father Gregory Gerrer, for whom the museum is named, was a Benedictine monk of considerable artistic talent. During Father Gerrer's travels to Europe, Africa and South America, he collected objects of artistic and ethnological value.See more..
The mission of the SMMJA is to preserve and promote Jewish heritage, culture, history and community through art and education.Through exhibitions and educational programs focusing on Jewish culture, history, religion, and art, the Museum hopes people will come to understand and identify with the Jewish experience. The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art (SMMJA) and its collections have been a part of Tulsa for decades. It began in 1965 when a local synagogue brought a traveling exhibit, “Traditional Ceremonial Art,” from the Jewish Museum in New York to the Tulsa community. It generated great interest in Jewish culture and art, and the following year, the Gershon and Rebecca Fenster Gallery of Jewish Art opened to the public. Sherwin Miller, the first Curator of the Gallery, began collecting Jewish art and artifacts in earnest. In 2000, the Museum was renamed the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art to recognize the achievements and contributions of its first curator.See more..
The Ben Johnson museum was by far one of my favorite places this weekend. It was very informative and personable. The lady at the front desk actually knew him and stories about him. Those are the ones you don’t usually get to hear.See more..
4.0Standing Bear Park and Museum(13 reviews) - Interesting little museum reflecting 5 tribes Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
The statue of Standing Bear was pretty neat. You have to walk a paved trail to get there. The museum had several small rooms with different art for each tribe. One room told the story of Standing Bear and how he went to court to obtain rights for Indians who were not considered people. It was a touching story. The curator there took time to talk to us about Indian culture, which we were a little about. She was very helpful and answered all of our questions. It gave us a greater understanding of what native Americans have been through and what they are going through today. I’m glad we stopped in. The museum was free and took about an hour.See more..
5.0Prague Historical Museum(2 reviews) - One of the best Little museums in the country Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums • History Museums
Since this museum is two doors down from one of our businesses I am probably bias but it’s a wonderful little piece of history!!!See more..
We have attended MANY events here and enjoy every one of them in this historic venue on the University of Oklahoma campus. See more..
The Spider Gallery(0 review) Spent < 1 hour Art Museums Visit the Capital of the Cherokee Nation where we will be happy to welcome you to the rich culture of our people and introduce you to all that Tahlequah has to offer. Your ultimate shopping destination for Native American Art is right here as we host over 125 Cherokee artists with everything from fine art to inexpensive handmade souvenirs. Classes also available at Cherokee Arts Center.See more..
