• Choose Your Adventure!

    Explore the galleries with the Museum Mascots and the Choose Your Adventure! 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 …

    Summer Roundup: Life on the Range

    Step into the daily life of a cowboy with hands-on, drop-in activities. Create your own cattle headband, try a steer “branding” activity and enjoy a special story time.

    Summer Roundup: Gear Up, Cowboy

    Get ready for life in the saddle! Create your own cowboy vest, practice your lasso skills, explore the sounds of the West and enjoy story time.

    Summer Roundup: Life in the West

    Discover life under the big Western sky with cactus crafts, prairie snake activities, story time and a chance to design your own cowboy hat.

    Summer Roundup: Western Culture and Stories

    Explore the sights, sounds and stories of the West. Create indigo-inspired tie-dye bandanas, decorate “pottery” inspired by Native artistry and enjoy story time.

    Summer Roundup: Wild West Workers

    Meet the makers, helpers and heroes of the West through hands-on activities. Craft foil blacksmith horseshoes, design cowboy chaps, create a sheriff badge and enjoy story time.

    National Day of the Cowboy

    Make memories the cowboy way during National Day of the Cowboy, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. For one unforgettable day, the Museum comes alive with the spirit of the West in celebration of an American icon – the cowboy! Kids can test their courage, …

  • Cowboy Culture: Collaborative Songwriting Workshop

    Session 1: Friday, August 28, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey, 6:00 p.m. Workshop, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Session 2: Saturday, August 29, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Join Montie Carol Montgomery in a two-night workshop focusing on collaborative songwriting. Montgomery is an entrepreneur, author, songwriter and co-creator of the music and lyrics …

  • Traditional Cowboy Arts Association Exhibition & Sale

    The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is proud to be the home of this annual event and to partner with the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association to showcase the best examples of their members' art in this uniquely Western sale and exhibition. Artists in the TCAA specialize in silversmithing, saddlemaking, bit and …

    Cherokee Cultural Celebration

    In partnership with the Cherokee Nation, the National Cowboy Museum presents a Cherokee Cultural Celebration. Students will experience a variety of activities related to centuries-old Cherokee culture and lifestyle. Hands-on …