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Little Loksi

An Oklahoma Children's Theatre world premiere! Little Loksi (Little Turtle) is having fun with his family when suddenly his world is turned upside down! Flipped onto his back with no way to roll over, Little Loksi finds he must rely on his friends and family to help him out. Little Loksi will warm the hearts …

Sunday Spotlight: Board Games

One Sunday a month, guests learn the specifics behind a unique artifact from the Museum’s collection, thus opening a window to learning even more about a particular culture, individual or moment in time. Hear from Johnie and Bob Terry as they share the stories behind their extensive board game collection on exhibit in Playing Cowboy. The Terrys operate Wild West …

Heritage Table: Jewish American Heritage Month

Join the Cowboy in celebrating May as Jewish American Heritage Month by paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the West’s culture and society. Learn about one of the most famous Jewish Americans of the Old West, Levi Strauss, and how his invention is still used by people all over the …

Indigenous Foodways

Join Native American Chef Sonny Fields (Pawnee) as he discusses the importance of traditional foodways in indigenous cultures and demonstrates how to make a special dish. After the presentation, enjoy samples to supplement your sack lunch. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. and is approximately one hour. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy after the …

Homeschool Day

Enjoy an exciting day of learning and exploring! See galleries filled with Western art and artifacts. Explore Liichokoshkomo’, an outdoor interactive, multi-cultural education space that introduces the American West through science, technology, engineering, arts, math and citizenship in an immersive hands-on, minds-on environment. Students can: Be sure to visit our temporary exhibitions outLAWman, You Have …

Sunday Spotlight: Unstoppable

One Sunday a month, guests learn the specifics behind a unique artifact from the Museum’s collection, thus opening a window to learning even more about a particular culture, individual or moment in time. Learn more about the newest addition to Liichokoshkomo’, Unstoppable by artist Gene "IronMan" Smith, who is of Choctaw and Lakota descent. This piece won the Grand Award …

Sunday Spotlight: The Art of D. LaRue Mahlke

On the second Sunday of the month, visitors learn the specifics behind a unique artifact from the Museum’s collection, thus opening a window to learning even more about a particular culture, individual or moment in time. Hear from Prix de West artist D. LaRue Mahlke as she shares about her artwork, her influences and inspiration. …

Sunday Spotlight: The Art of Paul Moore

On the second Sunday of the month, visitors learn the specifics behind a unique artifact from the Museum’s collection, thus opening a window to learning even more about a particular culture, individual or moment in time. Hear from Prix de West artist Paul Moore as he shares about his artwork on exhibit. From there, explore …

Back To School Bash

Teachers, school staff and their families are invited to the Oklahoma Museums Association (OMA) annual Back to School Bash at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Discover what museums and student-based organizations across the Oklahoma City metro and around the state are offering in the upcoming school year. Educators and museum staff will be …

Sunday Spotlight: Oklahoma Run

On the second Sunday of the month, visitors learn the specifics behind a unique artifact from the Museum’s collection, thus opening a window to learning even more about a particular culture, individual or moment in time. Hear from Michael Grauer Curator of Cowboy Collections and Western Art at the National Cowboy Museum and Victoria Book …

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