A new exhibit, 75 Years of Television in Oklahoma, opens on July 25 at the Oklahoma History Center Museum. The public is invited to a free reception to celebrate the exhibit’s opening on Thursday, July 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. No RSVP is needed. Light refreshments will be served. Gene Allen, author of The Vision and the Dream: WKY-TV Comes to Oklahoma, will attend to sign copies of his book, which will also be available for purchase from the Oklahoma…

On Saturday, July 27, after the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum will open a new exhibit titled Discovering 66. The exhibit will feature a collection of photographs by Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. Although Martin grew up in the Tulsa area, he had only given historic Route 66 a thought once he took a life-changing trip around the world. After returning to Oklahoma, he looked closer at his home…

Museum Staff Picks, an exhibit highlighting a collection of photographs personally picked by staff members, is now on display at the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery in the Oklahoma History Center Museum. All featured photos have been chosen or taken by museum staff members. This unique installation offers a view of individual aspects of Oklahoma’s history and culture, seen through the eyes of museum staff who have picked their favorites from the collections they work with every day and some…

The Fred and Addie Drummond Home will display a collection of antique handkerchiefs from August 1 through 31. The special collection of dainty squares of fabric will feature a variety of cheerful designs. In the late 1800s, women often carried handkerchiefs to dab their nose and dry a tear. Handkerchiefs were commonly used by men and women before the mass production of disposable facial tissues after the Spanish Flu of 1918. Women of the 19th century, like Adeline Drummond, elevated…

A new exhibit, A Broader View: The 1893 Land Run in an Era of American Change, will open at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center on Tuesday, August 13. It pinpoints the era of the Cherokee Outlet Opening to examine the broader changes occurring across the nation. Comprising approximately seven million acres, the Cherokee Outlet was acquired by the Cherokee Nation under the Treaty of New Echota in 1835. Following the Civil War, the United States forced the Cherokee Nation…

The Fred and Addie Drummond Home will display a collection of antique handkerchiefs from August 1 through 31. The special collection of dainty squares of fabric will feature a variety of cheerful designs. In the late 1800s, women often carried handkerchiefs to dab their nose and dry a tear. Handkerchiefs were commonly used by men and women before the mass production of disposable facial tissues after the Spanish Flu of 1918. Women of the 19th century, like Adeline Drummond, elevated…

From Sunday, September 1 through Sunday, September 29, family heirlooms belonging to the Fred and Addie Drummond family will be displayed at the Victorian-style home they built in 1905. Once a year, the historic home displays artifacts belonging to the successful Osage County ranching family for the public to view. During the month of September, articles of clothing, school memorabilia, sheet music, quilts, toys, and numerous attic treasures belonging to the Frederick and Adeline Drummond family can be seen. The…

On September 1, an exhibit of historical documents and artifacts related to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s (OMRF) history will be displayed in the John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center reading room on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center. “OMRF was founded as a non-profit organization in 1946 with the mission of conducting basic biomedical research to help people live longer, healthier lives. Our scientists are dedicated to understanding and curing human disease and focus on critical research…

From Sunday, September 1 through Sunday, September 29, family heirlooms belonging to the Fred and Addie Drummond family will be displayed at the Victorian-style home they built in 1905. Once a year, the historic home displays artifacts belonging to the successful Osage County ranching family for the public to view. During the month of September, articles of clothing, school memorabilia, sheet music, quilts, toys, and numerous attic treasures belonging to the Frederick and Adeline Drummond family can be seen. The…

A Broader View: The 1893 Land Run in an Era of American Change, will remain open at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center until November 2. It pinpoints the era of the Cherokee Outlet Opening to examine the broader changes occurring across the nation. Comprising approximately seven million acres, the Cherokee Outlet was acquired by the Cherokee Nation under the Treaty of New Echota in 1835. Following the Civil War, the United States forced the Cherokee Nation to relinquish some…

On Saturday, November 16, the Fort Gibson Historic Site will debut the exhibit Dawes Commission in Cherokee Nation featuring Freedmen history. The exhibit covers a brief historical moment in the late 1800s when formerly enslaved people from across the territory traveled to Fort Gibson to be enrolled in the Dawes Rolls. The Fort Gibson staff has worked directly with Freedmen descendants to curate the photographs of the Freedmen exhibit. Captain McKennon set up an office in one of the officers’ quarters…

From Tuesday, December 10, through Saturday, December 21, the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture (OKPOP) will host an exhibit highlighting 50 years of concert photography taken at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa. Capturing Cain’s History: A Photographic Retrospective from Behind the Lenses of Richard Galbraith and Phil Clarkin concludes Cain’s year-long centennial celebration and includes photos of Oklahoma music legends, acclaimed national acts, and even candid, never-before-seen images of rock and roll icons Alex and Eddie Van Halen. Billie Joe Armstrong…

Oklahoma Sports Heroes opens on December 21 at the Oklahoma History Center Museum. This exhibit highlights the achievements of Oklahoma athletes across various sports, linking them to the historical context and events during their careers. Visitors will recognize sports legends such as Jim Thorpe and Mickey Mantle alongside athletes from recent years, including Kaleo Kanahele Maclay and Noah Zuhdi. Guests can revisit beloved sports icons and discover new sports heroes. The exhibit will feature items recently added to the Oklahoma Historical Society’s…

From Tuesday, December 10, through Saturday, December 21, the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture (OKPOP) will host an exhibit highlighting 50 years of concert photography taken at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa. Capturing Cain’s History: A Photographic Retrospective from Behind the Lenses of Richard Galbraith and Phil Clarkin concludes Cain’s year-long centennial celebration and includes photos of Oklahoma music legends, acclaimed national acts, and even candid, never-before-seen images of rock and roll icons Alex and Eddie Van Halen. Billie Joe Armstrong…

From January 1 through December 20, The Chisholm will host a year-long exhibit entitled Abandoned Oklahoma: Red Carpet Country Through the Lens. The exhibit features a series of black-and-white photographs of Kingfisher County in northwest Oklahoma. The images delve into the region’s rich history and chronicle the hopes and dreams of the lives of some early Oklahomans. Photographs of weathered walls and rooflines of structures built over 100 years ago. Homes and farms captured through the lens of Michael Louthan embody…

The Oklahoma History Center Museum exhibit Into the Mirror, located in the ONEOK, Inc. rotating gallery space, features works ranging from 1878 to the present created by Indigenous artists. The earliest work in the exhibit was created by artist Buffalo Meat (Cheyenne), 1847-1917, who was a prisoner at Fort Marion at the time of his creations. Contemporary artists include Brent Learned (Cheyenne-Arapaho) and Sharon Ahtone-Harjo (Kiowa). The exhibit also includes works by Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Crumbo (Citizen Potawatomi), 1912-1989; Enoch…

In the past decade, acclaimed artist Judy Gelles (1944–2020) interviewed and photographed more than 300 fourth-grade students from a wide range of economic and cultural backgrounds in China, England, India, Israel, Italy, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, South Africa, Dubai, South Korea, and multiple areas of the United States. She asked all of the students the same three questions: Who do you live with? What do you wish for? What do you worry about? Their varied stories, collected in the exhibition The…

The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy will host an exhibit of antique dolls throughout February. This annual exhibit showcases a selection of rare and unique dolls dating back to the early 1900s—long before Barbie’s popularity—when bisque, porcelain, and leather were used to form dolls. German-made dolls by Armand Marseille, Kestner, and Koppelsdorf will be featured. Beginning on Saturday, February 1, and ending on Friday, February 28, this exhibit will surely delight doll collectors and lovers alike. While viewing…

On Saturday, February 1, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will open a Wanted: Dead or Alive exhibit. This photography exhibit features images of some of Oklahoma’s most infamous criminals and will be on display until Sunday, April 27. The exhibit includes images from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the University of Oklahoma Western History Collections, the National Archives, the vast photographic archives of the Oklahoma Historical Society, and private lenders. The 38 black-and-white images on display include mugshots, crime scene…

The Fort Gibson Historic Site exhibit Dawes Commission in Cherokee Nation, which features Freedmen history, will remain open through the end of February 2025. The exhibit covers a brief historical moment in the late 1800s when formerly enslaved people from across the territory traveled to Fort Gibson to be enrolled in the Dawes Rolls. The Fort Gibson staff has worked directly with Freedmen descendants to curate the photographs of the Freedmen exhibit. Captain McKennon set up an office in one…

The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy will host an exhibit of antique dolls throughout February. This annual exhibit showcases a selection of rare and unique dolls dating back to the early 1900s—long before Barbie’s popularity—when bisque, porcelain, and leather were used to form dolls. German-made dolls by Armand Marseille, Kestner, and Koppelsdorf will be featured. Beginning on Saturday, February 1, and ending on Friday, February 28, this exhibit will surely delight doll collectors and lovers alike. While viewing…

On Saturday, March 1, the Museum of the Western Prairie will open Into the Mirror, an exhibit featuring 20 Native American artists from the Oklahoma Historical Society's permanent collection. The earliest work in the exhibit was created by artist Buffalo Meat (Cheyenne), 1847-1917, who was a prisoner at Fort Marion at the time of his creations. Contemporary artists include Brent Learned (Cheyenne-Arapaho) and Sharon Ahtone-Harjo (Kiowa). The exhibit also includes works by Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Crumbo (Citizen Potawatomi), 1912-1989; Enoch…

In the past decade, acclaimed artist Judy Gelles (1944–2020) interviewed and photographed more than 300 fourth-grade students from a wide range of economic and cultural backgrounds in China, England, India, Israel, Italy, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, South Africa, Dubai, South Korea, and multiple areas of the United States. She asked all of the students the same three questions: Who do you live with? What do you wish for? What do you worry about? Their varied stories, collected in the exhibition The…

The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy will open an exhibit showcasing hammered aluminum ware from Wednesday, April 2, to Wednesday, April 30. Visitors can view beautiful examples of hammered aluminum metalware, such as salad dishes, cookie trays, and pitchers with matching tumblers. From the early 1900s to the 1950s, many homemakers used cheaper and lighter hammered aluminum for card games, birthday celebrations, church events, and monthly coffee socials. With many metals in short supply because of World War…

A new exhibit titled  A Body of Work: More Than Skin Deep will be on display at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in the Mabee Foundation Gallery from April 15 to June 14. This exhibit will showcase various forms of artwork created by local tattoo artists who are passionate about expressing their creativity through a diverse range of tattooing styles and mediums. A Body of Work includes paintings, drawings, beadwork, and other artistic forms that highlight the art of…

An exhibit featuring works by Kiowa artist Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Big Bow is now on exhibit in the ONEOK, Inc. Gallery. Big Bow was born in Carnegie, Oklahoma, on January 29, 1914. He was the grandson of Kiowa chief Zepko-ette. Big Bow studied art at the University of Oklahoma under the instruction of Oscar B. Jacobson. Big Bow is best known for the Thunderbird insignia he designed for Oklahoma’s 45th Infantry Division. The exhibit includes sketches and other iterations of…

The Wanted: Dead or Alive exhibit will remain open at the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum until Sunday, April 27. This photography exhibit features images of some of Oklahoma’s most infamous criminals. The exhibit includes images from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the University of Oklahoma Western History Collections, the National Archives, the vast photographic archives of the Oklahoma Historical Society, and private lenders. The 38 black-and-white images on display include mugshots, crime scene locations, and group shots of criminals…

The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy will open an exhibit showcasing hammered aluminum ware from Wednesday, April 2, to Wednesday, April 30. Visitors can view beautiful examples of hammered aluminum metalware, such as salad dishes, cookie trays, and pitchers with matching tumblers. From the early 1900s to the 1950s, many homemakers used cheaper and lighter hammered aluminum for card games, birthday celebrations, church events, and monthly coffee socials. With many metals in short supply because of World War…

The Museum of the Western Prairie will host the exhibit Into the Mirror, which will feature 20 Native American artists from the Oklahoma Historical Society’s permanent collection, through Wednesday, April 30. The earliest work in the exhibit was created by artist Buffalo Meat (Cheyenne), 1847-1917, who was a prisoner at Fort Marion at the time of his creations. Contemporary artists include Brent Learned (Cheyenne-Arapaho) and Sharon Ahtone-Harjo (Kiowa). The exhibit also includes works by Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Crumbo (Citizen Potawatomi),…

On Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School will host the Cultural Heritage Art Project exhibition. This is a juried art contest featuring the art of high school art students from Noble County, with entries based on the history of the student’s lineage or culture. The freestyle art exhibit will be open to the public all day on Saturday, May 3. Admission will be $3 for students, $7 for adults,…

The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will showcase its exhibit Showmanship and the Wild West—Oklahoma’s Wild West Exhibitions: 1886-1933 from Saturday, May 10, to Sunday, August 31. Through a collection of historic posters, photographs, and Wild West show artifacts, the exhibit will feature the rise and fall of  “America’s National Entertainment,” reflecting the popularity of Wild West Shows from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Oklahomans played a significant role in this nostalgic era as the American frontier faded,…

The exhibit Will Rogers for President exhibit highlighting the history behind his mock presidential campaign 97 years ago will close on Friday, May 23. In May 1928, LIFE magazine ran an entertaining story promoting the idea that Will Rogers was running for president. The article appealed to “dissatisfied voters of both parties,” touting that Rogers was a perfect fit for the candidacy. Taking the suggestion of his nomination by the “Anti-Bunk Party” as a joke, he penned a witty retort…

The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will open a new exhibit entitled Aces and Actors: Will Rogers’s Famous Friends on Friday, May 30, at 6 p.m. The exhibit will explore the actor’s vast connections to Hollywood and the then-fledgling aviation industry through a series of photographs that follow his film career and associations with pilots.

The exhibit begins with pilots and Will's love of adventure and flying. Will knew that air travel was the future and jumped at the chance to fly. He flew with early pioneering aviators like Wiley Post, Frank Hawks, Jocko Clark, and more.

In addition to being a newspaperman, a radio pundit, a humanitarian, and a philosopher, Will Rogers is possibly best known for his film career. Rogers began with silent films and was one of the few movie stars to successfully transition to talkies. He made more than 70 films during his career, which helped him gain international fame.

The Inaugural Impressions exhibit will close on May 31. The exhibit, located in the Sam Noble Gallery of the Oklahoma History Center explores the lives and contributions of Oklahoma’s first ladies and gentleman while their spouses served as governors. The exhibit will feature a variety of gowns from the Oklahoma Historical Society’s collections. Oklahoma’s first ladies and gentleman have always played a leading role in our history. Their professionalism and poise have increased the public’s awareness of worthy causes. From…

The Artfully Local exhibit showcases the works of artists Dr. Bob Palmer and Holly McHughes. Dr. Bob Palmer is a renowned mural artist who has created over 3,800 regional murals. He describes his work as an “incarnation of contemplation and wonder.” Holly McHughes is a local artist who specializes in various media. Her pieces for this exhibition are acrylic on canvas and are inspired by the Historic Carnegie Library. Join us at the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Historic Carnegie Library…

The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy will feature an exhibit of Vintage Snack Sets from Wednesday, June 4, to Saturday, June 28. When women in the mid-20th century hosted teas, coffees, or church socials, they would wear their “Sunday best” and bring out pretty snack sets that included a plate with a round indentation to hold the matching cup. This exhibit includes pieces by manufacturers such as Anchor Hocking, Hazel-Atlas, the Indiana Glass Company, Royal Windsor, Queen Anne,…