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21c Museum Hotel

Film ; Food / Drink ; Museum ; Visual Art

21c Museum Hotel was founded by Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, contemporary art collectors and preservationists who are committed to expanding access to thought-provoking contemporary art. A multi-venue museum, each 21c property features exhibition space open free of charge to the public, combined with a boutique hotel and chef-driven restaurant. 21c presents a range of arts programming curated by Museum Director, Chief Curator Alice Gray Stites, including both solo and group exhibitions that reflect the global nature of art today, as well as site-specific, commissioned installations, and a variety of cultural events. The organization collaborates on arts initiatives with artists and organizations worldwide, including North Carolina Museum of Art, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, Speed Art Museum, Creative Capital Foundation, Creative Time, and others. Since opening in Louisville, KY in 2006, 21c Museum has presented nearly 100 exhibitions, including Cuba Now!; Alter Ego: A Decade of Work by Anthony Goicolea; Hybridity: The New Frontier; Aftermath: Witnessing War, Countenancing Compassion; SEEING NOW; Wild Card: The Art of Michael Combs; Dis-semblance: Projecting and Perceiving Identity; Albano Alfonso: Self-Portrait as Light; Pop Stars! Popular Culture and Contemporary Art; Labor&Materials, Fallen Fruit: The Practices of Everyday Life; The SuperNatural; The Future is Female; Truth or Dare: A Reality Show; Refuge; and Wim Botha: Still Life with Discontent. For more information visit 21cMuseumHotels.com

Factory Obscura

Gallery ; Kids / Family ; Museum ; Visual Art

FACTORY OBSCURA IS AN OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED ART COLLECTIVE CREATING IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT AWAKEN WONDER, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND MAKE THE WORLD BETTER.

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

Museum ; Visual Art

Founded in 1919, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is one of the oldest museums in the state of Oklahoma. Father Gregory Gerrer, for whom the museum is named, was a Benedictine monk of considerable artistic talent. During Father Gerrer’s travels to Europe, Africa and South America, he collected objects of artistic and ethnological value.

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

History / Heritage ; Museum

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, the Museum collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts while sponsoring dynamic educational programs to promote interest in the enduring legacy of the American West. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum brings historical western culture back to life through captivating artwork and timeless artifacts. The Museum serves as a home for new discovery and learning for children and families.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA)

Museum ; Visual Art

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art—OKCMOA—is the namesake visual arts organization of Oklahoma City. The Museum’s 110,000 square foot facility, constructed in 2002, is located in the heart of downtown and is an anchor for a growing cultural district of the greater metropolitan area. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is one of the leading arts institutions in the region. The Museum presents a dynamic range of exhibitions organized from prestigious museums and collections throughout the world. The Museum’s own diverse collection features highlights from North America, Europe, and Asia, with particular strengths in American art and postwar abstraction. The permanent collection also boasts one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass, a major collection of photography by Brett Weston, and the definitive museum collection of works by the Washington Color painter Paul Reed. The Museum’s renowned Samuel Roberts Noble Theater screens the finest international, independent, documentary, and classic films.

Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum

Educational ; Gallery ; History / Heritage ; Museum ; Nonprofit ; Visual Art

The Oklahoma Hall of Fame preserves Oklahoma’s unique history while promoting pride in our great state. Through each of its programs and the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame honors our state’s rich tradition by telling Oklahoma’s story through its people. Founded in 1927, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame was created to honor Oklahomans who had given outstanding service to the state during their lifetime and to provide educational programming for students of all ages. Being inducted to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is Oklahoma’s Highest Honor. Through exhibits and experiences at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame stands to preserve Oklahoma’s unique history while promoting pride in our great state. The Gaylord-Pickens Museum, home of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, exhibits the portraits of Oklahoma Hall of Fame Members and interactive exhibits exploring the stories of Oklahomans. Further, special exhibits of work by Oklahoma artists are featured 3-4 times annually in the Tulsa-World | Lorton Family Gallery.

Science Museum Oklahoma

Museum

Science Museum Oklahoma, the state’s premier destination for family fun, houses more than eight acres of hands-on science experiences. Travel beyond the Milky Way in the Kirkpatrick Planetarium, experience the explosive fun of Science Live, discover where the familiar meets the fantastical in CurioCity and beyond — the museum allows your inner-child to run wild!

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