Gilcrease Museum

Gilcrease Museum, formally known as the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, is one of America's most treasured cultural institutions, housing the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West across more than 350,000 items spanning 12,000 BCE to the 21st century. Founded in 1949 by Tulsa oilman and Muscogee Creek Nation citizen Thomas Gilcrease, the museum represents hundreds of Indigenous cultures from across North and South America and is owned by the City of Tulsa in partnership with the University of Tulsa. The museum has been closed since 2021 for a major expansion and renovation project set across 460 acres overlooking the Tulsa skyline, with an official public reopening anticipated in Spring 2027. In the meantime, the museum has been engaging the community through its free UNcrease arts series featuring live music, workshops, performances, and cultural events throughout 2026.