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.
Upcoming Events
Kids Take Over the Cowboy: Holidays at the Museum
Cowboys and Cowgirls of Color
Drop-In Drawing
Perked-Up Playdates
Current Exhibitions
Close Encounters: Western Wildlife
November 25, 2020 - July 11, 2021
Blazing a Trail
November 21, 2020 - May 16, 2021
Small Works, Great Wonders
Art Sale November 13 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
November 7 - December 1
West: The American Cowboy
October 17 - December 13, 2020
Wild Woolly Western Wildlife, in 3D!
October 2 - January 3, 2021
Tucker Smith
A Celebration of Nature
October 2 - January 3, 2021
The Museum Store
Explore gifts and souvenirs inspired by our latest exhibitions, as well as jewelry, apparel, home decor, books, prints and so much more. Free gift wrapping.
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The Dickinson Research Center
The Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center (DRC) houses the Museum’s archival and photographic collections, institutional records and library. It shares the Museum’s mission to preserve and interpret the evolving history and cultures of the American West through exhibitions, education, research and publications.
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