Oklahoma History Center Museum

05/29/2026

Help solve the case of a mysterious discovery in the Red River with our Summer Learning family program “CSI: Red River” at your local and branch!

Visit your local library’s event calendar to see when in June or July this free hands-on program is coming to you this summer!

05/28/2026

Just us? 😂

Add some “wow” to your summer and visit the Oklahoma History Center Museum!

05/25/2026

Today we honor and remember those who lost their lives in the service of their nation in the United States Armed Forces. May we celebrate their lives, remember their sacrifices, and continue to tell their stories.

The museum is open for normal business hours 10am-5pm today.

Pictured: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: “The young and the old took time on Memorial Day to commemorate the country’s deceased.” (2012.201.B0394.0270, Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection, OHS)

05/24/2026

Can you guess the mystery object? 🔍
Does your tin lizzy need a tune up, rotation, or repair? This object in our newest gallery “The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma” might be in order! Come check it out and see what you can find along the Mother Road!

05/23/2026

“The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma” is now OPEN 🎉
Cruise on in to learn more about how America’s mother road shaped the heart and soul of Oklahoma.

05/22/2026

Discover the history of Route 66 at the Oklahoma History Center Museum in Oklahoma City! “The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma” opens THIS SATURDAY (May 23) in the Ga***rd Special Exhibit Gallery.

The exhibit explores how Oklahoma’s 400-plus miles of drivable highway shaped communities along the route and continues to draw travelers today. It might even inspire your next road trip!

Major artifacts on display include a 1915 Model T Roadster, a restored Taft Stadium sign, a Big Boy statue, and a 1961 Corvette on loan from the National Corvette Museum. Hands-on interactives will allow visitors to engage directly with the story of Route 66 and its evolution.

The Oklahoma History Center Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This exhibit was made possible with support from the Inasmuch Foundation and the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation.

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

The spring edition of “The Chronicles of Oklahoma” is now arriving in OHS members’ mailboxes! This issue is all about the Route 66 centennial. It includes articles that highlight the history of the road, the preservation of the Threatt Filling Station, the Chicken in the Rough restaurant, and Bob Waldmire.

Not an OHS member? Comment on this post or send us a message to learn how to join!

Copies of this issue will be available soon at some bookstores around the state and in the Museum Store at the Oklahoma History Center Museum in Oklahoma City.

05/20/2026

Last week, we had the true honor of hosting the Oklahoma History Center Museum for a special screening of The Green Book: Guide to Freedom.

​As Route 66 celebrates its centennial this year, coming together as a community to learn and reflect on a different perspective of its history was incredibly powerful.

​We love being a space where the Edmond community can gather, connect, and grow together. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to the Oklahoma History Center for sharing this vital history. We look forward to hosting many more events like this for you all!

05/20/2026

Swipe to bring that Corvette magic ✨

This 1961 Corvette on loan from the National Corvette Museum is ready to help take you along “The Longest Stretch”…
Keep your eyes out and engines ready for our newest exhibit, opening this Saturday, May 23rd!