Famous Museums in Oklahoma City

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Oklahoma City:

1. Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

   4.9 (432 Votes)
   

   Museum, Memorial

   In April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh bombed the front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 people. Five years later, a memorial was dedicated to the victim of the attack on that site, and in February 2001, the Memorial Museum opened. The features of the memorial, described below are incredibly moving sights. They are: The Gates of Time: huge, bronze gates that mark the time of t...Read more

2. Museum Of Osteology

   4.8 (190 Votes)
   

   Museum

   Opened in 2010, this private museum is at once one of Oklahoma City's most unusual and most prestigious. The main attraction consists of the bones of 300 different animal species, and there are another 5000 specimens that are not always on exhibit. The educational displays are taxonomically exhibited. All five vertebrate classes of animals are exhibited over here. The exhibit explain Animal Ana...Read more

3. Science Museum Oklahoma

   4.7 (305 Votes)
   

   Science Museum

   If you have a child and you're visiting there is no better way to make a family visit to the Science Museum of Oklahoma. There are over 8 Acres of science exhibits over here. The exhibits cover space, Aviation, and culture. The Kirkpatrick Air and Space Museum explores contributions to space travel made by Oklahomans, and include the Apollo Command Module simulator, an Apollo Lunar Module. Also...Read more

4. Oklahoma State Capitol

   4.3 (282 Votes)
   

   Architecture , Specialty Museum, Mansion

   This beautiful classical buildings houses the government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. While most of the Greco-Roman architecture is made of white limestone and Oklahoma pink granite, the dome is made of steel, concrete and plaster. Sprawling over 100 acres the complex offers as much to see outside as it does inside. For instance, the Capitol building rises directly above the Oklahoma City Oil...Read more

5. Oklahoma Firefighters Museum

   4.7 (45 Votes)
   

   Museum

   The museum is somewhat personal to the people who own and run it - the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association (OSFA). It is the only Museum on fire fighting in the United States that is managed by firefighters. Founded in 1967, in addition to commemorating the service office members, the museum also provides a lively and educational experience. The main exhibits revolve around the preservation...Read more

6. National Softball Hall Of Fame And Museum

   4.6 (78 Votes)
   

   Museum, Stadium, Specialty Museum

   Very few Sports are as popular as softball in America. All the players who ever make it big in the sport, still figure that they have one more place to reach - here. Page the dream of any participant in the sport - player, coach, umpire or administrator - to be influential enough to be acknowledged. Cimorelli, this is the place where you'll find the most comprehensive information and memorabili...Read more

7. Oklahoma Hall Of Fame At The Gaylord-pickens Museum

   4.5 (16 Votes)
   

   Museum

   If you're seriously in love with Oklahoma, or just really want to know in depth about the people who founded the state and/or played an influential role in its development, this is the place to visit. This is the Oklahoma Hall of Fame - where notable Oklahomans are inducted. For a local, this is the highest honor they can achieve. Since its founding in 1927, the Museum's interactive exhibits ha...Read more

8. American Banjo Museum

   4.7 (215 Votes)
   

   Specialty Museum

   The banjo as a musical instrument has a very long history in American Music, especially in modern and contemporary music. In acknowledgement of this revered history, this Museum, the largest public display of banjos in the world, was built. But the museum exhibits more than just musical instruments. It to preserve and promote the legacy of this instrument True Galleries and Exhibits that struck...Read more

9. 45th Infantry Division Museum

   4.9 (190 Votes)
   

   Museum, Military Museum

   A branch of the Oklahoma Army National Guard the 45th Infantry Division fought in major battles in World War 2 and the Korean War. There were also known as the Thunderbirds. This Museum houses a fantastic collection of military artifacts related to the infantry division's history. These include: Infantry and Cavalry weapons in the Reeves firearm collection. The Confederate Mosby Cannon which w...Read more

10. Oklahoma City Museum Of Art

    4.7 (249 Votes)
    

    Art Gallery, Museum, Sculpture

    Though most often visited for its travelling exhibitions from art centers around the world, The Oklahoma City Museum of Art Also has a permanent exhibition of some of the most important Oklahoma State art. Artists represented your include Alexander Calder, Gustave Courbet, Francis Hayman, Ellsworth Kelly, Henry Moore, Georgia O’Keeffe, Charles Willson Peale, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Richard...Read more

11. 99s Museum Of Women Pilots

    4.7 (52 Votes)
    

    Museum

    The story of how this Museum came to be it's quite interesting. In 1929 barred from being allowed to participate in the Air Race Classic, a group of female pilots decided to organize and participate in their own race. 14 of those women finished, and next year went on to invite as many women pilots as possible to do the race again. 99 pilots responded. Today, at the Will Rogers World Airport, th...Read more

12. National Cowboy And Western Heritage Museum

    4.7 (399 Votes)
    

    Museum, Sculpture

    The museum's task is ambitious - to collect and preserve and interpret the artifacts of the American West. It's 19,000 metres square space exhibits over 2000 works of western art - paintings and sculptures - by 19th and 20th century artists and native American art. It also has an extensive collection of native American art, which hlps explore their culture, clothing, spirituality and music. The...Read more

13. Oklahoma Railway Museum

    4.5 (46 Votes)
    

    Museum, Specialty Museum

    Charming yet understated the Oklahoma Railway Museum is where you take your children. The museum's main attractions include a number of restored vintage rail, engines and carriages. There's even an original 19th century depot. Kids especially love the steam engine. But in addition to railroad memorabilia the museum also offers kids a chance to take actual train rides. In summer, on the first an...Read more

14. Oklahoma History Center

    4.7 (89 Votes)
    

    Art And Culture, Military Museum, Specialty Museum

    If you would rather get to know Oklahoma City before you start touring it this is the place to go. The museum combines interior and exterior exhibits along with the occasional special exhibition to keep Oklahoma's story fresh and engaging. The complex takes up 18 acres of land. On the exterior you will find a monument to the Apaches, a sculpture of the Monarch bison at rest, Color representing ...Read more