The best arts & culture spots in Oklahoma City

“If your week needs a little twang, American Banjo Museum celebrates the banjo’s music and heritage with permanent and special exhibits that bring its story to life. Top it off with their Banjo Hall of Fame and you might leave with a new playlist, or a new hobby.”

“Whether you’re cruising up to OKC or already there, Greetings from Oklahoma City is the big, hand-painted postcard that packs local icons into giant letters... Devon Tower, the Crystal Bridge, Skydance Bridge, Route 66 sign and more. Quick detour, quick pic, solid reminder why we love living here.”

From the Norman newsletter, August 7, 2026

“Plaza Walls Gallery keeps the city's creative pulse racing with rotating exhibitions connected to the ever-evolving Plaza Walls murals, showcasing artists who turn brick into jaw-dropping canvases.”

From the Oklahoma City newsletter, August 4, 2026

“State-run, free-entry indoor/outdoor museum displaying military history artifacts & memorabilia.”

“Dioramas, artifacts, art & more documenting & interpreting the history of the American West.”

“A garden, pool & sculptural memorial commemorating victims of the 1995 Murrah Building bombing.”

“Expansive museum with child-friendly, hands-on exhibits, plus a planetarium & cafe.”

“A 1904 Victorian home, 1-room schoolhouse & museum showcasing Oklahoma's territorial history.”

“Classic & contemporary musicals, plays & new works are performed in a renovated historic theater.”

“American art from the colonial era to 1960, plus European paintings & contemporary exhibitions.”

“Unique spot for educational exhibits of 300+ skeletons of many species plus hands-on displays.”