National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is a museum with more than 28,000 Western and American Indian art works and artifacts. Museum collections focus on preserving and interpreting the heritage of the American West.

The museum's collection includes over 2,000 works of western art including landscapes, portraits, colorful still lifes, and sculptures by 19th and 20th century artists. The facility also has the world's most extensive collection of American rodeo photographs, barbed wire, saddlery, and early rodeo trophies.

The museum also houses Prosperity Junction, a 14,000-square-foot (1,300 m2) authentic turn-of-the-century Western prairie town. Visitors can stroll the streets, peek in some of the store windows, listen to antique player pianos, and actually walk into some of the fully furnished buildings.

Location

1700 NE 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County
Oklahoma, USA

Getting There

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are a few public transportation options available to reach the museum, including:

EMBARK: EMBARK is Oklahoma City's public transit system, and it operates several bus routes that serve the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The most convenient route is the Route 8, which stops at the museum's entrance. Other nearby routes include the Route 7 and Route 11, which both stop within a few blocks of the museum. You can find more information on EMBARK's website.

Taxis and ride-sharing services: Taxis and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are also available in Oklahoma City, and can provide transportation to the museum.

Car rental: There are several car rental agencies located in Oklahoma City, and renting a car may be the most convenient option if you plan on visiting other attractions in the area as well.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Oklahoma that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.