Museums

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• Museum of the Western Prairie
  Altus
  District 3

  Chronicles the history of southwest Oklahoma, from geologic uplifts and ancient seas to irrigated farming and Altus Air Force Base.

• NBC Oklahoma Wigwam Gallery
  Altus
  District 3

  Built to resemble the 1920s-era Wigwam Movie Theater that was once located there, the gallery promotes Oklahoma artists and art.

• Cherokee Strip Museum
  Alva
  District 3

  Historically significant articles and artifacts which relate to the geographic region of Northwest Oklahoma known as the Cherokee Outlet.

• Goddard Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
  Ardmore
  District 4

  Encourages and supports participation, education and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts by all.

• Greater Southwest Historical Museum
  Ardmore
  District 4

  Collects, preserves, and interprets the social, cultural and economic history of South-Central Oklahoma.

• Military Memorial Museum
  Ardmore
  District 4
• Woolaroc Museum
  Bartlesville
  District 3

  Presents one of America's most unique displays of Western Art and artifacts; Native American pottery, baskets, blankets, cultural art and much more.

• Billboard Museum Association
  Bethany
  District 5
• Putnam City Schools Museum
  Bethany
  District 5

  Enriches the public through the preservation and interpretation of the heritage of the Putnam City School District.

• Bixby Historical Society
  Bixby
  District 1

  Provides educational opportunities about the history of Bixby and the surrounding area.

• Blackwell Public Library
  Blackwell
  District 3

  As an educational and cultural institution, the Blackwell Public Library welcomes exhibits and displays of interest, information and enlightenment to the community.

• Cimarron Heritage Center
  Boise City
  District 3

  Preserves the natural, historic and artistic heritage of Cimarron County and the area. 

• Bristow Historical Society & Museum
  Bristow
  District 3

  Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of Bristow, Oklahoma and the immediate surrounding area.

• The Museum Broken Arrow
  Broken Arrow
  District 1

  Gathers and preserves local and regional history and artifacts that enrich the heritage of Broken Arrow.

• Oklahoma Forest Heritage Center Museum
  Broken Bow
  District 2

  Historical documents, wood art, tools and more pertaining to forestry.

• Kiowa Tribal Museum
  Carnegie
  District 3

  Protects, preserves, and perpetuates the Kiowa way.

• Route 66 Interpretive Center
  Chandler
  District 3
• Lincoln County Historical Society Museum of Pioneer History
  Chandler
  District 3
• Grady County Historical Society & Museum
  Chickasha
  District 4

  Grady County history, including early historical documents, records of early pioneers, railroads and more.

• J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum
  Claremore
  District 2

  Contains the single largest collection of guns in the world, as well as swords, knives, Civil War artifacts and more.

• Will Rogers Memorial Museum
  Claremore
  District 2

  Collects, preserves and shares the life, wisdom and humor of Will Rogers for all generations.

• Claremore Museum of History
  Claremore
  District 2

  Preserves the heritage of Claremore.

• Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
  Clinton
  District 3

  Journey through the history of the nation's most revered highway.

• Talbot Library and Museum
  Colcord
  District 2
• Lachenmeyer Arts Center
  Cushing
  District 3

   

• Forgotten Wheels Museum and Antiques
  Davis
  District 4

  Impressive collection of “History of Wheels” including a teal ’56 Chevy half-ton pickup.

• Drumright Historical Society Museum
  Drumright
  District 3

  Focused on the unique history of the first great oil discovery in Oklahoma.

• Stephens County Historical Museum
  Duncan
  District 4

  See history lessons in the form of vignettes showcasing life in an early day town.

• W.T. Foreman Prairie House Foundation
  Duncan
  District 4

  The Foreman Prairie House stands as one of the earliest examples of the Prairie Style School of Architecture made famous by Frank Lloyd Wright. 

• Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
  Duncan
  District 4

  Preserves the history, art and culture of the Chisholm Trail and the American West.

• Semple Family Museum of Native American Art at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
  Durant
  District 2

  Exists to inspire future generations to hold sacred the enduring beauty of Southeastern’s Native American Art collection.

• Three Valley Museum
  Durant
  District 2

  Named after the book Queen of the Three Valleys by Henry McCreary, which is about Durant, the museum focuses on the history of Bryan County.

• Metcalfe Museum
  Durham
  District 3

  Artwork and artifacts depicting life during settlement in the region.

• Edmond Historical Society & Museum
  Edmond
  District 5

  Exhibits cover Edmond’s history from prehistoric times to the present.

• Laboratory of History Museum
  Edmond
  District 5

  Preserves and interprets the history of the University of Central Oklahoma within the broader historical context of the community, state, and the nation.

• Elk City Museum Complex
  Elk City
  District 3

  Complex includes National Route 66 Museum, National Transportation Museum, Old Town Museum, Farm and Ranch Museum, and Blacksmith Museum.

• Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
  Enid
  District 3

  Tells stories of settlement on the Cherokee Strip.

• Leona Mitchell Southern Heights Heritage Center and Museum
  Enid
  District 3

  Cultural center tied to the exiled Ethnic Citizens of the former 5 Civilized Tribes, as official keepers of their collective ancestral story.

• Railroad Museum of Oklahoma
  Enid
  District 3

  Preserve and present the history of railroading in Oklahoma.

• Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park
  Enid
  District 3

  Living memorial to Oklahoma veterans, past and present located at Woodring Regional Airport.

• Eufaula Area Museum
  Eufaula
  District 2

  Historical museum in the Eufaula area.

• U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence
  Fort Sill
  District 4

  Oversees the Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum, the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum, and the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Museum.

• Fort Towson Museums Association
  Fort Towson
  District 2

  Museum is in the works and not yet open to the public.

• Canadian Rivers Historical Museum
  Geary
  District 3

  Housed in a unique 1903 building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum has themed rooms, a wide variety of artifacts and the area’s first log jail that was used prior to 1909.

• Gene Autry Oklahoma Historical Society Museum
  Gene Autry
  District 4

  Collection of vintage cowboys in entertainment memorabilia from the 1920s to present day.

• No Man's Land Historical Society & Museum
  Goodwell
  District 3

  Dedicated to preserving and representing the history of Oklahoma’s Panhandle.

• Har-Ber Village Museum
  Grove
  District 2

  An outdoor museum with artifacts from the earliest days of our nation’s founding.

• The Grand Lodge of Oklahoma Museum and Library
  Guthrie
  District 3

  Dedicated to the collection and preservation of Masonic Artifacts and Books with a particular emphasis on those items related to the history of Freemasonry in Oklahoma.

• Hennessey Public Library and History Center
  Hennessey
  District 3

  The Sam and Burla Synder History Center, located in the Hennessey Public Library, is an archival collection point for local history, photos, letters, newspapers and other historical documents unique to the Chisholm Trail historical area.

• Henryetta Historical Society & Territorial Museum
  Henryetta
  District 2

  Identify, collect, preserve and exhibit the superlative historical resources of Henryetta.

• General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum
  Hobart
  District 3

  Facility developed to enhance decision making and inspire the next generation of leaders.

• Choctaw County Historical Society Frisco Depot Museum
  Hugo
  District 2

  Dedicated to railroad history and items of local and county-wide historical interest.

• McCurtain County Veteran's Memorial Museum
  Idabel
  District 2
• Museum of the Red River
  Idabel
  District 2

  Ethnographic and archaeological artifacts from the Caddo and Choctaw, and more.

• Jones Oklahoma Historical Society & Museum
  Jones
  District 5

  Preserves and shares the historical heritage of Jones, Oklahoma.

• Chisholm Trail Museum and Horizon Hill
  Kingfisher
  District 3

  Discover the history of this cattle trail, the early pioneer settlers, and the home of the 2nd Territorial Governor.

• Museum of the Great Plains
  Lawton
  District 4

  Discover Lawton’s history and explore the settlement of the Great Plains.

• Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center
  Lawton
  District 4

  Provides a better understanding of the Comanche people through cultural items and history about the tribe.

• Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry
  Locust Grove
  District 2
• Old Greer County Museum & Hall of Fame
  Mangum
  District 3

  Preserves the knowledge, history and people of Old Greer County.

• Mannford Museum
  Mannford
  District 3
• McLoud Historical Society Museum and Heritage Center
  McLoud
  District 5
• Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center
  Medicine Park
  District 4

  Conservation through education - bringing people, nature and science together.

• Meeker Historical Museum
  Meeker
  District 3

  Discover the stories of key community members and interesting nuggets of times past.

• Ottawa County Historical Society and Dobson Museum
  Miami
  District 2
• Midwest City High School History Center and Vietnam Memorial & Bomber Plaza
  Midwest City
  District 5

  Preserves the history of Midwest City High School and honors the sacrifice of MCHS military veterans.

• SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology
  Moore
  District 4

  Explores the form and function of the skeletal system.

• Three Rivers Museum & Thomas-Foreman Historic Home
  Muskogee
  District 2

  Tells the story of settlement in the Three Rivers region, one of the earliest areas west of the Mississippi to be settled.

• International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
  Norman
  District 4
• Cleveland County Historical Society & Moore-Lindsay Historical House
  Norman
  District 4

  Preserves the history of Cleveland County.

• Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
  Norman
  District 4

  Provides a dynamic environment where people can discover meaning, pleasure and value in art.

• University of Oklahoma Libraries
  Norman
  District 4

  Develops and maintains programs that provide access to the informational resources necessary to fulfill the academic, research, artistic, scholarly and community leadership objectives of the University.

• Sam Noble Museum
  Norman
  District 4

  Inspires minds to understand the natural and cultural world through collection-based discovery, interpretation and education.

• Nowata County Historical Society Museum & Glass Mansion
  Nowata
  District 2
• Okeene Historic Preservation Group
  Okeene
  District 3

  Preserving the history and historical buildings of Okeene.

• Oklahoma City Museum of Art
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Enriching lives through the visual arts.

• Friends of the Capitol
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Devoted to providing private funds to maintain and improve the beauty of the Oklahoma State Capitol and its iconic works of art.

• Oklahoma Railway Museum
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Freight and passenger cars, steam engines, exhibits on railroad memorabilia; train rides available during specified periods.

• JRB Art at the Elms
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Presents a diverse roster of emerging, established, and internationally exhibited artists who create in a wide range of media.

• Museum of the Bible
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Opening in fall of 2017 in Washington, D.C., the museum will provide guests with an immersive and personalized experience as they explore the history, narrative, and impact of the Bible.

• American Banjo Museum
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Honors the rich history, vibrant spirit and unlimited future of the banjo.

• Oklahoma State Art Collection
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Visual anthology of the history of artistic expression in Oklahoma.

• Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum
  Oklahoma City
  District 5
• USA Softball
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Home of the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum with information on the sport’s greatest athletes and their accomplishments.

• Red Earth Art Center
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Advancing the understanding and continuation of traditional and contemporary Native culture and art.

• The Oklahoma City Rattlesnake & Venom Museum
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Features a selection of venomous snakes and lizards from around the world as well as all of the venomous snakes of Oklahoma.

• American Fidelity Heritage Center
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Corporate archive

• First Americans Museum
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Shares the cultural diversity, history, and contributions of the First Americans and the 39 distinctive First American Nations in Oklahoma.

• Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Promotes public interest in the arts and helps people of all ages understand the visual arts.

• Oklahoma Indian Territory Museum of Black Creek Freedmen History
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Traveling museum project featuring the history of the freedmen.

• Federal Judicial Learning Center & Museum/Historical Society of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Dedicated to the recovery, preservation, and promotion of the judicial history of the Western District of Oklahoma.

• Oklahoma History Center
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Learning center exploring Oklahoma’s unique history of geology, transportation, commerce, culture, aviation, heritage and more.

• Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Honors Oklahoma’s greatest sports figures.

• Daystar Foundation and Library
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Collects, cares for, and makes available books and memorabilia relating to the early days of Christian Science.

• Harn Homestead Museum
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Outdoor museum located on original Land Run property that is home to unique collections of Oklahoma’s past.

• World Organization of China Painters
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Dedicated to the appreciation and enrichment of the fine art of painting on china/porcelain.

• Oklahoma Blues Consortium
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Museum is in the works and not yet open to the public.

• Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Remembers all those who were killed, those who survived, and those who were changed by the Oklahoma City bombing.

• Oklahoma City Zoo
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Preserves the earth’s natural resources, and conducts conservation programs that benefit animal and plant communities.  Also houses ZooZeum with history of zoo.

• Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Provides the community with quality, accessible and affordable arts programming and education.

• Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  This 1903 home stands as a tribute to one of Oklahoma City’s truly remarkable families.

• ARTSPACE at Untitled
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Designed to stimulate creative thought and new ideas through contemporary art.

• Oklahoma Historical Society
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Collects, preserves and shares the history of Oklahoma and its people since before statehood.

• Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gaylord-Pickens Museum
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Tells Oklahoma’s history through high-tech, interactive exhibits that celebrate the state’s most accomplished individuals.

• JRB Art Gallery at the Elms
  Oklahoma City
  District 5
• Science Museum Oklahoma
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Enriching people’s lives by reveling the wonder and relevance of Science.

• National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
  Oklahoma City
  District 5

  Collects, preserves, and exhibits Western history, art and culture.

• Muscogee (Creek) Nation Cultural Center & Archives
  Okmulgee
  District 2

  As a gathering place for both teaching and learning, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Cultural Center & Archives will bring generations together to be immersed in the living culture of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

• Landmark for All Generations, Inc.
  Okmulgee
  District 2

  Preserves artifacts and history of the former Okmulgee Colored Hospital building.

• Oologah Historical Society Museum
  Oologah
  District 2

  Housed in an 1890 building, the museum contains artifacts from local pioneer families and ranchers.

• Osage Nation Museum
  Pawhuska
  District 3

  A central repository for the art, artifacts, material culture, and other resource material related to the history of the Osage.

• Osage County Historical Society Museum
  Pawhuska
  District 3

  Telling our story through the oil industry, pioneers and ranching, the first American Boy Scout Troop in North America, the Osage Tribe.

• Pawnee County Historical Society & Musuem
  Pawnee
  District 3

  Preserves the history and culture of Pawnee County and is the headquarters for Dick Tracy.

• Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
  Pawnee
  District 3

  Original mansion of Wild West entertainer Gordon W. “Pawnee Bill” Lillie.

• Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School
  Perry
  District 3

  Explore the remarkable events and people who made up the history of the Cherokee Outlet.

• Standing Bear Museum & Education Center
  Ponca City
  District 3

  Features tribal displays, traveling exhibits, artwork and other educational material.

• E.W. Marland Estate
  Ponca City
  District 3

  Showcases fine art, but is an architectural masterpiece in its own right. The grounds tell the story of the Marland Family, and the oil boom that made Ponca City what it is today.

• LeFlore County Museum at Hotel Lowrey
  Poteau
  District 2

  Acquires, documents and displays artifacts and other items related to the history of LeFlore County and its citizens.

• D.C. Minner Rentiesville Museum and Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame
  Rentiesville/Checotah
  District 2

  Recognizes and documents the work of important Oklahoma blues artists. Home of the Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival.

• Washington Irving Trail Museum
  Ripley
  District 3
• Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum
  Sand Springs
  District 1

  Connects the local area’s past, present and future though the preservation of cultural heritage and arts.

• Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum
  Sapulpa
  District 3

  Features vintage cars and exhibits about Route 66 as well as a 66-foot-tall gas pump.

• Sapulpa Historical Society Museums
  Sapulpa
  District 3

  Preserves the history of Sapulpa and maintains the Sapulpa Historical Museum, Sapulpa Fire Museum and the Waite Phillips-Barnsdall Filling Station Museum.

• Shortgrass Country Museum
  Sayre
  District 3

  Beautiful historic building featuring exhibits on all aspects of early-day life on the short-grass prairie.

• Jasmine Moran Children's Museum
  Seminole
  District 5

  Family destination where children can role-play in a variety of career opportunities and discover a world of fun through interactive play.

• Heartland Aeronautical Experience & Aerospace Career Museum
  Shawnee
  District 5
• Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center
  Shawnee
  District 5

  Serves to educate tribal members and the public through diverse cultural materials.

• Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
  Shawnee
  District 5

  Permanent collections include Egyptian, Greek and Roman objects, Renaissance art, Native American, Oceanic and more.

• Pottawatomie County Museum
  Shawnee
  District 5

  Collections from the Pottawatomie Historical Society housed in a historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot.

• Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
  Spiro
  District 2
• National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
  Stillwater
  District 3

  A focal point for preserving the heritage of the sport, recognizing extraordinary achievements and encouraging youth to aspire to lofty goals.

• Oklahoma State University Museum of Art
  Stillwater
  District 3

  The collection offers a survey of global trends in the modern world, from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth.

• Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar
  Stillwater
  District 3

  Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Stillwater, Oklahoma.

• Chickasaw Cultural Center
  Sulphur
  District 4

  Reflects the vision, imagination, resilience and spirit of the Chickasaw people.

• Temple Museum Association
  Temple
  District 4

  Focuses on the history of Temple, from dinosaurs to the B&O Cash Store to modern day.

• Johnston County Museum of History & Chickasaw Bank Museum
  Tishomingo
  District 2

  Preservation and exhibition of historical memorabilia and artifacts. The Chickasaw Bank Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Philbrook Museum of Art
  Tulsa
  District 1

  With art collections from around the world, the museum offers an array of opportunities to shop, dine, and enjoy the beauty of fine art.

• Gilcrease Museum
  Tulsa
  District 1

  Preserves and studies American art and history with collections from the American West, Native Americans and more.

• Discovery Lab
  Tulsa
  District 1

  Inspiring children, connecting families, and building community through exploration, exhibits, programming and play.

• The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art
  Tulsa
  District 1

  Educates about the Jewish experience in Oklahoma, the US and the world through exhibitions and programs on Jewish culture, history, religion and art.

• Bob Dylan Center
  Tulsa
  District 1

  Opening May 2022

• Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
  Tulsa
  District 1

  Chronicles the aerospace heritage of Tulsa, including early aviators, the Tulsa Municipal Airport, American Airlines, North American, Boeing and much more.

• Greenwood Cultural Center & Mabel B. Little Heritage House
  Tulsa
  District 1

  Preserves African-American heritage and promotes positive images of the African-American community by providing educational and cultural experiences; promoting intercultural exchange; and encouraging cultural tourism.

• Tulsa Historical Society & Museum
  Tulsa
  District 1

  Focuses on building, preserving, and presenting a broad based general collection of Tulsa’s history.

• Choctaw Nation Museum
  Tuskahoma
  District 2

  Displays on Choctaw history before European contact, the Trail of Tears, Choctaw life in Oklahoma, the Lighthorsemen, the Choctaw Code Talkers, Choctaw basketry, a gift shop selling Choctaw-made artwork, and much more.

• Eastern Trails Museum
  Vinita
  District 2
• Wagoner History Center
  Wagoner
  District 1

  The story of early Wagoner history seen through photographs and personal items.

• Stafford Air and Space Museum
  Weatherford
  District 3

  Collections of air and space exhibits, an interactive aviation gallery, more than 20 historic aircraft, unique space flight artifacts, Gen. Thomas P. Stafford information and more.

• Seminole Nation Museum
  Wewoka
  District 5

  Documents and interprets the history and culture of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the community of Wewoka.

• Wilson Historical Museum
  Wilson
  District 4
• Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum
  Woodward
  District 3

  Collects, preserves and interprets the history of Northwest Oklahoma.