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National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The official page of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum brings historical western culture back to life through captivating artwork and timeless artifacts. The Museum serves as a home for new discovery and learning for children and families. The purpose of the Museum’s social media page is to engage with the community in a way that relates back to the mission of the Museum. The Museum’s social media pages represent the same core values and were created in 1955: to preserve and interpret the evolving history and cultures of the American West for the education and enrichment of its diverse audiences of adults and children. The Museum welcomes and encourages your comments and look forward to staying engaged with you. To keep the discussion in a positive and cooperative spirit, we have a few rules. We reserve the right to remove any post we feel does not support the principles depicted in this policy. The following types of comments will not be allowed:

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Those who repeatedly post inappropriate content will be blocked from commenting on this page. The Museum WILL NOT publish or promote political ads nor will we endorse candidates running for public office. The Museum reserves the right to delete any and all posts made by our social media followers that endorse and/or promote political candidates. Likes, follows, and interactions are not endorsements. The Museum is neither responsible for the content nor endorses any site which has a link to or from the page. Social media pages represent a place of passion for the arts and engagement for all visitors in a welcoming, respectful way.

10/06/2026

Another painting for the Small Works Great Wonders Show in November 2026 in National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

“Nelore”oil, 11”x14”
I love painting these breeds of cows-all those folds!

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

10/05/2026
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These days, James Earle Fraser's sculpture End of the Trail is an iconic part of our museum. But what happened when it h...
10/05/2026

These days, James Earle Fraser's sculpture End of the Trail is an iconic part of our museum. But what happened when it had to move and was dangling 65 feet in the air?

Find out the story of the sculpture and its creator on today's edition of our This Week in the West podcast.

Listen on your favorite podcast app every Monday morning or follow the link below to the script and the audio on our website.

https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/blog/this-week-in-the-west-episode-101-james-earle-fraser-and-end-of-the-trail/

Our Road Trip headed to the beach recently!Here's the latest dispatch from Rodeo Engagement Manager Joey Niebrugge: This...
10/04/2026

Our Road Trip headed to the beach recently!

Here's the latest dispatch from Rodeo Engagement Manager Joey Niebrugge:

This year marked the sixth annual Break-A-Wave Rodeo on the California coast. Serving as a premier fundraiser for student-athletes, the Cal Poly team oversees the production alongside their coaching staff. Beyond top-tier breakaway roping and bronc riding, the horseback-drawn surfboard competition remains an absolute crowd favorite. Watching the power and majesty of a horse crashing through the Pacific surf while towing a rider is a sight you won't soon forget!

Adding to the high stakes, this year’s breakaway competition awarded a qualifier slot for the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway Roping in Arizona. The coastal community rolled out the red carpet for rodeo fans, and the West Coast delivered three perfect days of sunshine, western action, and live music. Selling out in just hours, this event has built a fiercely dedicated fan base.

Another highlight of my West Coast trip was a tour of the Cal Poly campus guided by alumnus and Museum Board Member Nita Vail. We were joined at the Cotton Rosser Rodeo Complex by Karin Rosser, who shared stories of Cotton’s early days as a Cal Poly undergraduate and rodeo athlete.

Much obliged to Elizabeth Hay Photography for the amazing images!

Joey's full blog from Break-A-Wave coming soon!

Okie doke, bandits. If you had a chance to nab some Halloween candy like this fella did at last year's HalloWest, what w...
10/02/2026

Okie doke, bandits. If you had a chance to nab some Halloween candy like this fella did at last year's HalloWest, what would you grab and what would you leave behind?

Kids of all ages are welcome at HalloWest, our annual spooky celebration of tricks and treats happening on October 22.

Can't wait to see ya there. And don't worry, we'll take the black licorice.

Tickets and more info: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/event/hallowest-2026/

10/01/2026

We're honored to be hosting "the same rush: An Exhibition of Rodeo Photography by Ronnie Dunn," which kicks off today.

Come and see the work created by the country music legend as he set his sights on the Western world.

“There’s a moment right before it happens — whether you’re walking onto a stage or watching that gate open — when you know something is coming, but you don’t know exactly how it’s going to turn out,” Dunn said. “That’s the rush I’m chasing with a camera. You commit to the moment, and if you’re lucky, you catch something real."

More info: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/exhibitions/the-same-rush-an-exhibition-of-rodeo-photography-by-ronnie-dunn/

Address

1700 NE 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK
73111

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+14054782250

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