Join us for an unforgettable week of Spring Break fun at The Cowboy! Drop by and participate in family-friendly activities. Immerse yourself in the history of the American West with engaging new exhibits, hands-on activities and interactive storytelling. Butteri! The Italian Cowboy In celebration of the exhibition Italy’s Legendary Cowboys of the Maremma, Photographs by …
Join us for an unforgettable week of Spring Break fun at The Cowboy! Drop by and participate in family-friendly activities. Immerse yourself in the history of the American West with engaging new exhibits, hands-on activities and interactive storytelling. Storytelling with Chickasaw Nation Hear stories from the rich oral tradition of the Chickasaw Nation. Learn, …
The Cowboy is proud to once again host the Red Earth Festival, one of the largest Native American cultural celebrations and art markets in the nation. Celebrating its 38th year, the Red Earth Festival is a three-day, multi-faceted celebration of Native art and culture. The Red Earth Festival includes a juried art market featuring both …
In celebration of the Red Earth Festival at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, step into various colorful Native American cultures. Explore the diversity and significance of Indigenous art forms and celebrate the artistry and history behind different techniques. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.
NewsChannel 4 and The Cowboy are teaming up to present Weatherschool! Featuring the KFOR 4Warn Storm Team, Weatherschool is a lively, fun way for kids to learn about Oklahoma’s ever-changing weather. Afterwards, students can explore the Museum’s exhibitions to discover the many ways weather is depicted in artwork. Suitable for elementary students. Bring a sack …
Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. Known for being a sharpshooting pioneer, Annie Oakley embodied the Code of the West with her remarkable skill, courage and unwavering determination to her craft. Learn how Oakley “aimed high!” and create a sharpshooting medal to take home! Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.
This program has cancelled due to inclement weather. The Oklahoma Native art scene of the 1970s through 1990s was exuberant, sometimes excessive, and marked by rapid changes. Seven women artists came from diverse tribes and overcame challenges difficult to imagine today. They forged successful careers in the bustling heyday of the late 20th century. These …
The National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City has planned an exciting day of learning and exploring. Come see our galleries of Western art and artifacts. Explore Liichokoshkomo’, our Outdoor Education Experience, an interactive, multi-cultural space that introduces the American West in an immersive hands-on, minds-on environment. Students can: • Contribute to the Code of the …
From Albert Bierstadt’s glowing landscape Emigrants Crossing the Plains to pieces by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, see some of the finest Western art in the country. View ethnographic material from Native Americans and mountain men and learn about frontier military life. Round out the tour with a look at the evolution of the working …
Explore the galleries with the Museum mascots and the Kids Guide! Select which cowpoke and trail you would like to follow and learn more about all the fun and fascinating things at The Cowboy. Join Chester the Scissortail Flycatcher, Hopalong the Jackrabbit, Ma’ii the Coyote and Cisco the Mustang and solve the Cowboy Code. Free …
