Phil brook Museum of Art. Formerly the home of oilman Waite Phillips, the Philbrook Museum of Art is an historic villa restored to preserve the grandeur of the 1920s. Nestled in one of Tulsa’s oldest neighborhoods, Philbrook exhibits more than 8,500 works of art, including Italian renaissance art, classical and Oriental pieces, contemporary indoor and outdoor sculptures, and extensive Native American collections.

As one of America’s top 65 art museums, Philbrook’s Italian-style villa is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was featured in the television series “America’s Castles.” Philbrook also features 23 acres of formal and informal gardens bordered by a wide creek. Tour the Museum Tuesday through Sunday and enjoy a delightful brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit.www.philbrook.org.  [Top]

Gilcrease Museum of Americas. Creek Indian Thomas Gilcrease used oil money to create a world-class art collection, focused on his Native American heritage and love of the American West. Today, Gilcrease Museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of fine art, artifacts and archives that tell the story of the Americas, and is the country’s top venue for the preservation of American art and history.

Located 5 minutes of downtown Tulsa, the beautiful museum presents the planet’s most extensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West, and an unparalleled collection of Native American art, artifacts, historical manuscripts, documents and maps. The Museum’s impressive collection features 10,000 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by 400 prominent American artists, including Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, Thomas Moran and George Catlin.
The Museum also features an extensive anthropological and archival collection that documents the archeology, culture, history and arts of native peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Permanent galleries include: The American West, The Kravis Discovery Center, Enduring Spirit: Native American Artistic Traditions, Ancient Americas: Treasures from the Hispanic Heritage Collections, and American History in Art. Beyond the exhibits, the museum offers a full-service restaurant, a gift shop, and 23 acres of themed gardens. Tours, workshops, musical events and lectures provide insight into the museum’s history.  [Top]

Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium. Situated in downtown Tulsa, just 3 miles from the Philbrook and Gilcrease museums, Crowne Plaza Hotel Tulsa is a luxury Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium preserves Tulsa's aviation history and displays the large influence that Tulsa has played in the field of aviation since its beginning. Experience Tulsa’s rich aerospace history by exploring 19,000 square feet of exhibit space and educational displays.

Museum exhibits include 1932 Tulsa Municipal Airport entry recreation with art deco styling and famous angel wall carvings; 1927 McIntyre Hangar replica; F-14 Tomcat fighter jet; Wind Tunnel simulator; mock Rocketplane; rare and historic aircraft including Spartan C-3 bi-plane and C-2 monoplane, Bell 47-K helicopter; and many hands-on displays. Sit back in the Planetarium and take a trip to the outer limits of the universe in the new Electric Sky Theater.  [Top]

Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art. Located on the Zarrow Campus of the Jewish Federation of Tulsa, the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art contains the Southwest's finest collection of Judaica. Priceless objects, some nearly 4,000 years old, are displayed for public viewing. The extraordinary Holocaust Collection emphasizes the experiences of survivors who came to live in Oklahoma, as well as Oklahomans who served in World War II and participated in the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps. Monday - Friday, 10a.m.-5p.m.; Sunday, 1-5p.m. Visit www.jewishmuseum.net.  [Top]