The Cowboy Museum
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is America’s premier institution of Western history, art, and culture. Its mission is to honor the West through innovative and immersive storytelling that brings its legends into the present. It’s a journey through art, artifacts, and experiences that define the American West, reimagined for today’s traveler.
It’s the same old story, but now has a very new and exciting presentation, and I can’t recommend it enough for all ages. We stepped inside the story of the American West like never before with The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey, a 360-degree cinematic experience. There were sweeping projections, powerful soundscapes, and expansive Western landscapes that surrounded us in a multisensory exploration of cowboy culture.
The cowboy is much more than a stereotype — and so is the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. It’s a National Treasure.
The West continues to shape American and global culture. Its story — one of grit, determination and diverse experiences across vast landscapes — is inseparable from the story of America itself.
Founded in Oklahoma City in 1955, the Museum has welcomed more than 10 million visitors and houses an internationally renowned permanent collection of more than 28,000 Western and Native American art and historic artifacts.
The Museum features an exceptional collection of classic and contemporary Western art by artists such as Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, as well as James Earle Fraser’s iconic The End of the Trail.
The museum is also exhibiting Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops, which celebrates the Centennial of America’s Most Beloved Highway.
The exhibition explores the history and romance of Route 66 and its enduring ties to the American West.
You do not want to miss this. From rotating exhibitions to immersive experiences and engaging programs for all ages, there is something for everyone — whether you visit for an hour or spend the entire day exploring. Give yourself plenty of time because you will be swept away as you Find Your West.
