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TODAY AT THE OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER! |
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See the premiere of
Back in Time: “Oklahoma's Nazi Prisoners”
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Visit the Oklahoma History Center Museum! |
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The Oklahoma History Center is an eighteen-acre, 215,000-square-foot learning center dedicated to exploring Oklahoma's unique history of Native culture, pioneers, aviation, commerce, and more. The Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM) is a Smithsonian Affiliate and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
The museum highlights the many people and stories that make the state unique. The museum has exhibits from oil and gas to aviation, the Dust Bowl to space exploration, All-Black towns to military history, and Indigenous history to Route 66. There is a compelling story around every corner. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, the OHCM allows young people, families, and students to experience a piece of the Smithsonian—their national museum—through immersive exhibit experiences that educate and inspire. View admission prices, location, and holiday hours.
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Into the Mirror
The Into the Mirror exhibit features works by 20 Native American artists from the museum’s permanent collection. Ranging from 1878 to the present, these pieces and were chosen because they are works by Native Americans depicting Native Americans. Into the Mirror will stay on exhibit in the ONEOK, Inc. rotating gallery space of OHCM through January 25.
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Inaugural Impressions
Inaugural Impressions explores the lives and contributions of Oklahoma’s first ladies and gentleman while their spouses served as governor. The exhibit will also feature an array of gowns worn by first ladies from the Oklahoma Historical Society collections. Inaugural Impressions will be open in the Sam Noble Gallery of the OHCM through May 30.
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Oklahoma Sports Heroes
Oklahoma Sports Heroes, an exhibit that highlights the lives of legendary Oklahoma athletes, is now open at the OHCM. It highlights various types of sports and connect them to the historical times and events in which they competed and lived.
The new exhibit, located in the Sam Noble Gallery, will also feature items recently added to the Oklahoma Historical Society’s collections thanks to a donation from Richard Hendricks and the Oklahoma Sports Heritage Museum in Guthrie. The OHCM is grateful to the Oklahoma sports history community for their support in developing this new exhibit.
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75 Years of Television in Oklahoma
On June 6, 1949, at 7 p.m., WKY-TV went on the air, introducing television to Oklahoma audiences. At the time, television was a new medium, touted as “a modern miracle” by The Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
The 75 Years of Television in Oklahoma exhibit in the West Atrium Gallery, features a collection of images from early post-war black-and-white sets that revisit the era when a generation of Baby Boomers was raised on the innovative creativity of television. See featured photographs of television characters and broadcasters of the 1950s and 1960s, such as Jack Ogle, Foreman Scotty, 3-D Danny, and many other local favorites.
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On Thursday, January 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., POP-IN for an exclusive sneak peek at OKPOP, Oklahoma’s soon-to-open museum dedicated to celebrating Oklahoma’s creativity and our state’s pop culture history! Join us for a guided tour of the museum’s future exhibit spaces, where you’ll learn about the vision for the OKPOP experience, see some of the incredible artifacts from the OKPOP collection, and find out ways where we can all make OKPOP a reality! This special tour is your chance to hear from the museum staff about the vision behind OKPOP. Whether you’re a fan of history and entertainment or simply curious about OKPOP, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
There will be two tours, one at 4 p.m. and another at 5 p.m.
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Pop Culture is the heart & soul of Oklahoma! Join us in our fundraising campaign to complete OKPOP and celebrate our state's incredible pop culture history. Together, we can make OKPOP a reality.
OKPOP is dedicated to the creative spirit of Oklahoma’s people and the influence of Oklahoma artists on popular culture around the world.
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Buster Keaton program in Perry with OETA's Robert Burch |
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On Tuesday, January 28, the Cherokee Strip Historical Society (CSHS) will hold its annual meeting and dinner, followed by a program about Buster Keaton (1895–1966). The primary focus of the CSHS is the growth and development of the Cherokee Strip Museum.
The Buster Keaton program will be free and open to the public. It will take place at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Center, located at 222 N. 6th Street in Perry. OETA producer, documentary writer, and reporter Robert Burch will lead a discussion about Buster Keaton’s connections to the state. This will include stories about his father’s involvement in the Cherokee Outlet Opening of 1893, his friendship with Will Rogers, connections to Harry Houdini, and his later career in vaudeville and filmmaking in New York. To learn more about the event call 580-370-6660.
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Sod House quilting fun in 2025!
The Sod House Museum quilting workshop will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum in the new year. Learn to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend, and costs $5 per person. Proceeds directly fund Sod House Museum renovations. For more information, call 580-463-2441 or email sodhouse@okhistory.org.
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History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center invites you to visit the living history program History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip which takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the late 1800s. Attendees can sit at school desks in the Turkey Creek one-room schoolhouse from 1896 while lessons are taught, hear a pioneer tale from those tending their shops, and watch as craftsmen and women work their trades.
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Mark your calendar for Movie Night!
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will hold Movie Night in Claremore on the last Friday of each month.
Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m.
Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early arrival is suggested. Thanks to the Bank of Commerce sponsorship, this event is FREE to attend. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Bookmark the OHS Calendar page to see all of the latest WRMM Movie Night listings.
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He logged 2,017 hours in space |
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This veteran was born on January 23, 1930 in Okemah, Oklahoma. He was a pilot in the US Air Force and a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut. As an astronaut in the fifth group, he was selected by NASA for the support crews for Apollo 7, 11, and 14.
Can you guess his name?
The answer can be found in The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Pay a visit the Oklahoma History Center’s Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space exhibit. It features the Skylab 4 command module, which was piloted by him in 1973–74.
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Follow the OHS website calendar to learn about all of our events and programs at OHS museums and historic sites across the state!
From seasonal events to celebrations, exhibits, films, educational classes, workshops, our calendar is constantly changing and being updated with the latest programs and activities.
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Connect with the Oklahoma Historical Society on social media—where you can learn more about Oklahoma history and get up-to-date information about events and exhibits across the state!
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Masthead image: A blinding snow blankets the Oklahoma City and slows traffic on Broadway near NW 5th Street. The line of cars keep moving, but at a snail's pace, January 21, 1954 (2012.201.OVZ001.7076, Oklahoma Publishing Company, OHS).
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