Permanent Exhibits

Named the 2008 Best New Attraction in Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association, the 2009 Outstanding Attraction in Frontier Country, the 2008 Nickelodeon Parents' Pick for Teens and the 2009 Nickelodeon Parents' Pick for Kids, the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum opened in May 2007 in Oklahoma City.

The Museum's high-tech, interactive exhibits provides visitors the opportunity to experience Oklahoma’s history through its people. Visitors meet both famous and everyday Oklahomans whose lives have impacted our state, country and world. The candid nature of the exhibitory allows visitors a unique look into the lives of Oklahomans like Reba McEntire, Wiley Post and Mat Hoffman. The faces, voices and spirit of Oklahomans from every walk of life that inhabit the Museum create an experience unlike any other in the nation. For hours, admission, directions and parking information, click here.

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Permanent Exhibits:

Oklahoma Through Its People Gallery
Through high-tech, interactive touch screens, find Oklahomans with whom you connect. Learn how the Oklahoma heritage of people like Reba McEntire, Wiley Post, Shannon Lucid and Mat Hoffman attributed to their accomplishments. Oklahomans past and present, famous and not-so-famous, paint a picture of the state’s history in their portrayal of the five characteristics of an Oklahoman – perseverance, pioneer spirit, optimism, generosity and individualism.

Edward L. Gaylord and T. Boone Pickens Exhibits
Meet the two larger-than-life men who made the dream of the Gaylord-Pickens Museum a reality. Explore the fascinating timelines of their lives and gain insight into how they achieved success.

Bust Gallery
Play Oklahoma trivia by guessing whom each of the busts represents when presented with clues about their lives. Join this cast of accomplished individuals by taking a picture of your own head atop a pedestal.

ONEOK Tell Your Story
Become a part of Oklahoma’s history by sharing stories about your own heritage. One at a time or in small groups, visitors enter a glassed-in booth where a touch-screen and video prompter encourage them to share memories or experiences that have contributed to their own heritage. Visitors can e-mail themselves a copy of their recording as a memento of their visit to the Museum.

Chesapeake Oklahoma Theater
Connect with everyday Oklahomans from across the state. This diverse group of individuals is proof that everyone in the state truly has the opportunity to make a significant contribution to Oklahoma’s heritage.

Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gallery
Learn what it takes to be presented the state’s highest honor, induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Meet the newest class of inductees and search the database of the 628 inductees dating back to 1928.

Click here to take our Oklahoma Hall of Fame Quiz and test your knowledge on Oklahoma history!

Story of the Building
Learn about the building’s history, from being built in 1927 to being refurbished and renovated from 2003 to 2007. Also tour the office of Mid-Continent Life Insurance President R.T. Stuart just as it was in the 1920s.

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