MUST-SEE MUSEUMS
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is legendary and a great place to start as you explore the arts in OKC. Known as The Cowboy to locals, this museum tells the true and diverse stories of the West. As America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture, it is a mecca for visitors worldwide. The First Americans Museum is not solely billed as an art museum but uses art and artifacts to tell the collective histories of Oklahoma’s 39 distinct tribal nations. Year- round programming also features performing artists, musicians and dancers that are truly captivating. In downtown, you can find the beloved Oklahoma City Museum of Art . Along with rotating exhibits from around the world, their ever-growing permanent collection boasts one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass, and their Noble Theater shows some of the best international, independent and documentary films. A tour of the Oklahoma State Capitol is a must for any art, history or civics buff. The historic building, which completed a full restoration in 2022, is home to hundreds of artworks located throughout six floors of rotundas, corridors and galleries. Guided tours led by trained volunteer docents are available at no cost and last 45 minutes. Catch a tour every weekday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. If those times don’t work, request a tour time online. As one of the crown jewels of Automobile Alley, Oklahoma Contemporary provides a space for all to come and experience contemporary art, encounter new ideas and explore creative potential. With free exhibitions and related programming, OK Contemporary encourages artistic expressions in all its forms. From March-July 2026, catch Anthony McCall: Solid Light, presented in collaboration with Tate Modern, which explores the intersection of cinema, sculpture and drawing through large-scale, immersive installations. The Chickasaw Nation curates Exhibit C Gallery , which is a gallery and retail space that showcases and sells work by Native American artists and artisans. Exhibit C provides access to authentic expressions by Native American artists from across the state. Additionally, world-class First American art is displayed at the Red Earth Art Center in the south lobby of the BancFirst Tower downtown. This gallery space features Native American fine art, including paintings, sculptures, pottery and basketry. Red Earth also operates a one-of- a-kind gift shop adjacent to the gallery. Factory Obscura is an immersive art museum created entirely by Oklahoma artists. This hands-on experience engages all your senses, transporting you into another dimension through captivating sights, sounds and textures. The current exhibit, Mix-Tape, is OKC’s first permanent installation of its kind and is a unique expression of creativity and community.
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