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Oklahoma City Museums
(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - OK, USA)



With a rich and sometimes harrowing history, Oklahoma City now commemorates its wealthy heritage at its selection of acclaimed museums. From tracing the state's Native American beginnings as marked Indian Territory to the days of the city's oil boom, Oklahoma City's museums give an insight into the land scrambles that took place here in the late 1800s, as well as the Depression that hit the city in the 1930s.

However, not all of the museums in Oklahoma City are history based, with the Omniplex offering more contemporary probes into space and science, while the 45th Infantry Division Museum provides a military slant. Here are Oklahoma City's main museums.




Oklahoma City Museums: 45th Infantry Division Museum - 2145 Northeast 36th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK), 73111-5302, USA
Tel: +1 405 424 5313
Learn about Oklahoma's military past here, through exhibits and memorabilia chronicling the endeavors of the 45th Infantry Division, such as the capture of Hitler's apartment. Outdoor displays at the 45th Infantry Division Museum include aircraft, military vehicles and a relaxing garden.
Oklahoma City museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 09:00 to 16:15, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:15, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:15
Oklahoma City museum admission: free

Oklahoma City Museums: Oklahoma Firefighters Museum - 2716 Northeast 50th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK), 73111-7202, USA
Tel: +1 405 424 3440
A favorite among children, the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum shows the evolution of firefighting equipment over the past century and includes displays of antique fire engines, uniforms and other memorabilia.
Oklahoma City museum open: Monday to Sunday - 10:00 to 16:30
Oklahoma City museum admission: charge, discount for children and seniors

Oklahoma City Museums: Omniplex / Air and Space Museum - 2100 Northeast 52nd Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK), 73111-7107, USA
Tel: +1 405 602 7652
Otherwise known as the Air and Space Museum, Oklahoma City's Omniplex museum boasts a wide range of hands-on exhibits ideal for kids. The complex also includes an IMAX-style theater, planetarium, art galleries and botanical gardens, providing an abundance of entertainment for visitors.
Oklahoma City museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Oklahoma City museum admission: charge, discounts for seniors

Oklahoma City Museums: National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum - 1700 Northeast 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK), 73111-7906, USA
Tel: +1 405 478 2250
Not to be missed by anyone with even a remote interest in the American West, Oklahoma City's National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum showcases memorabilia ranging from photographs to sculptures and artifacts from the Old West. Visitors can enjoy the life-size replica of a frontier town and the cowboy, frontier soldier and rodeo galleries. Well known artists whose works are on display here include Frederick Remington and Joe Grandee.
Oklahoma City museum open: Monday to Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00
Oklahoma City museum admission: charge, discount for seniors and children, children under six free

Oklahoma City Museums: State Museum of History - 2100 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK), 73105-4907, USA
Tel: +1 405 521 2491
Trace Oklahoma City's diverse and fascinating history from the time when dinosaurs roamed the Great Plains. Situated on the grounds of the State Capitol building, the museum enlightens visitors about the mythic story of the Land Run in 1889, as well as offering captivating exhibits on Native Americans and the years of the oil boom.
Oklahoma City museum open: Monday to Saturday - 08:00 to 17:00
Oklahoma City museum admission: free

Oklahoma City Museums: World Organization of China Painters Museum - 2641 Northwest 10th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK), 73107-5407, USA
Tel: +1 405 521 1234
One of the more unique museums in Oklahoma City, the China Painters Museum will appeal to all those with an interest in the acquired skill of hand-painting china. Displays include some exquisite pieces of decorated porcelain housed in five differently themed rooms. There is also a library, gift shop and classroom where visitors can watch and learn about china-painting techniques.
Oklahoma City museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00
Oklahoma City museum admission: free

 
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