Collect. Preserve. Share. 20 Years at the Oklahoma History Center is a retrospective exhibit that will be opening in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma History Center. It will show how the opening of the Oklahoma History Center in 2005 transformed the Oklahoma Historical Society’s ability to collect, preserve, and share the state’s history. Featuring current and former staff favorites, the exhibit will showcase meaningful acquisitions from the past twenty years and the expanded capacity, mission, and impact of the institution.

Since opening on Statehood Day in 2005, the Oklahoma History Center has welcomed visitors from across the state and beyond to explore 215,000 square feet of exhibits, archives, and public spaces. The facility also houses the John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center, which provides free access to thousands of books, photographs, manuscripts, and oral histories.

As an affiliate of both the  Smithsonian and National Archives and accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Oklahoma History Center invites the public to experience history in meaningful, engaging, and accessible ways.