Top 50 Museums in Oklahoma - Complete List, Map & Guide

Oklahoma City and Tulsa carry most of the state's museum weight, and both lean into distinctly Western and Native American subjects — the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum sits a short drive from the First Americans Museum, while Tulsa's Gilcrease holds one of the largest collections of American Western art and artifacts anywhere.

Oklahoma Museums Map

The Oklahoma Museums Map highlights the locations of museums across the state, including art museums, history museums, science centers, and cultural heritage institutions. Use this interactive map to explore popular museums in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and other destinations throughout Oklahoma.

Below is an expanded list of Oklahoma's museums, concentrated in Oklahoma City and Tulsa with strong Native American and Western heritage sites statewide.

List of Museums in Oklahoma

Museum Name	City	Category	Admission	Best For	Official Website
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum	Oklahoma City	Western Art	Paid	Western history & art	https://nationalcowboymuseum.org
Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum	Oklahoma City	History	Paid	1995 bombing memorial	https://memorialmuseum.com
Science Museum Oklahoma	Oklahoma City	Science	Paid	Interactive science exhibits	https://www.sciencemuseumok.org
First Americans Museum	Oklahoma City	Native American	Paid	Indigenous culture	https://famok.org
Oklahoma History Center	Oklahoma City	History	Paid	State history	https://www.okhistory.org
Museum of Osteology	Oklahoma City	Natural History	Paid	Skeleton collections	https://museumofosteology.org
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center	Oklahoma City	Contemporary Art	Free	Modern art	https://oklahomacontemporary.org
45th Infantry Division Museum	Oklahoma City	Military	Free	Military history	https://45thdivisionmuseum.com
American Banjo Museum	Oklahoma City	Music	Paid	Banjo history	https://americanbanjomuseum.com
Oklahoma Railway Museum	Oklahoma City	Railroad	Paid	Historic trains	https://oklahomarailwaymuseum.org
Harn Homestead Museum	Oklahoma City	Historic Site	Paid	Pioneer life	https://harnhomestead.com
Firefighters Museum of Oklahoma	Oklahoma City	Firefighting	Paid	Fire service history	https://okffmuseum.com
SSM Health Museum of Nursing History	Oklahoma City	Medical	Free	Nursing history	https://www.ssmhealth.com
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art	Norman	Art	Free	University art collection	https://fjjma.ou.edu
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History	Norman	Natural History	Paid	Dinosaurs & fossils	https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu
Moore-Lindsay Historic House Museum	Norman	Historic House	Paid	Victorian architecture	https://moorelindsay.org
Gilcrease Museum	Tulsa	Art	Paid	American West art	https://gilcrease.org
Philbrook Museum of Art	Tulsa	Art	Paid	European & American art	https://philbrook.org
Woody Guthrie Center	Tulsa	Music	Paid	Folk music history	https://woodyguthriecenter.org
Bob Dylan Center	Tulsa	Music	Paid	Bob Dylan archives	https://bobdylancenter.com
Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art	Tulsa	Art	Paid	Jewish history & culture	https://jewishmuseum.net
Tulsa Air and Space Museum	Tulsa	Aviation	Paid	Aviation exhibits	https://tulsamuseum.org
Greenwood Rising	Tulsa	History	Paid	Tulsa Race Massacre history	https://greenwoodrising.org
The Outsiders House Museum	Tulsa	Movie	Paid	Film memorabilia	https://theoutsidershouse.com
Tulsa Historical Society & Museum	Tulsa	History	Paid	Local history	https://tulsahistory.org
Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art	Shawnee	Art	Paid	Ancient & European art	https://mgmoa.org
Santa Fe Depot Museum	Shawnee	Railroad	Free	Railroad history	https://visitshawnee.com
Museum of the Great Plains	Lawton	History	Paid	Great Plains heritage	https://museumgreatplains.org
Comanche National Museum & Cultural Center	Lawton	Native American	Free	Comanche culture	https://comanchemuseum.com
Fort Sill National Historic Landmark & Museum	Fort Sill	Military	Free	U.S. Army history	https://sill-www.army.mil
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center	Enid	History	Paid	Land Run history	https://csrhc.org
Leonardo's Children's Museum	Enid	Children	Paid	Interactive exhibits	https://leonardos.org
Railroad Museum of Oklahoma	Enid	Railroad	Paid	Historic railcars	https://railroadmuseumofoklahoma.org
Chisholm Trail Heritage Center	Duncan	Western History	Paid	Cattle trail history	https://onthechisholmtrail.com
Three Rivers Museum	Muskogee	History	Paid	Regional history	https://3riversmuseum.com
Five Civilized Tribes Museum	Muskogee	Native American	Paid	Tribal history	https://fivetribes.org
Ataloa Lodge Museum	Muskogee	Native American	Free	Native American art	https://bacone.edu
Creek Council House Museum	Okmulgee	Native American	Free	Muscogee history	https://okhistory.org
Oklahoma Territorial Museum	Guthrie	History	Paid	Territorial history	https://okhistory.org
Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum	Guthrie	Medical	Paid	Historic pharmacy	https://okhistory.org
Pawnee Bill Ranch & Museum	Pawnee	Western History	Paid	Wild West history	https://okhistory.org
Will Rogers Memorial Museum	Claremore	History	Paid	Will Rogers exhibits	https://willrogers.com
JM Davis Arms & Historical Museum	Claremore	History	Paid	Firearms collection	https://jmdavismuseum.org
Cherokee National History Museum	Tahlequah	Native American	Paid	Cherokee Nation history	https://visitcherokeenation.com
Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum	Tahlequah	History	Paid	Cherokee government	https://visitcherokeenation.com
Cherokee National Prison Museum	Tahlequah	History	Paid	Historic prison	https://visitcherokeenation.com
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center	Spiro	Archaeology	Paid	Native American mounds	https://okhistory.org
Woody Guthrie Folk Center	Okemah	Music	Free	Woody Guthrie history	https://okemahonline.com
Heartland Heritage Museum	Checotah	History	Free	Local heritage	https://travelok.com
Elk City National Route 66 Museum	Elk City	Transportation	Paid	Route 66 history	https://route66museum.org

Oklahoma Museums Facts

Fact	Details
State	Oklahoma
Approximate Number of Museums	More than 600 museums
Largest Art Museum	Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa
Most Visited Museum	National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City
Largest Science Museum	Science Museum Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Most Popular Children's Museum	Science Museum Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Largest Natural History Museum	Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman
Official State History Museum	Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
Most Popular Modern Art Museum	Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Oklahoma City
Popular Free Museums	45th Infantry Division Museum, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Comanche National Museum, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
Largest Museum Campus	National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City
Major Museum Cities	Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Lawton, Enid, Muskogee
Popular Museum Categories	Western Art, History, Native American, Science, Natural History, Military, Aviation, Children's Museums
Historic Landmark Museum	Fort Sill National Historic Landmark & Museum, Fort Sill
Best Time to Visit	Spring and fall offer comfortable weather for museum visits.
Top Family Museums	Science Museum Oklahoma, Sam Noble Museum, First Americans Museum, Leonardo's Children's Museum
Presidential Museums	Oklahoma has no official U.S. Presidential Library.
Specialty Museums	National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Museum of Osteology, American Banjo Museum, Bob Dylan Center
Annual Museum Visitors	Oklahoma museums welcome millions of visitors each year.
Top Museum Regions	Central Oklahoma, Green Country, Red Carpet Country, Chickasaw Country, Frontier Country, Great Plains Country

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