THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE 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. 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. 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. 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. The Chickasaw Nation curates Exhibit C , which is a gallery and retail space that exhibits 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 showcased at the Red Earth Art Center in the south lobby of the renovated 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. 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.
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