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Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum is one of the country's best facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history. The museum's charm, beauty and art collections draw thousands of visitors from around the world to the hills just northwest of downtown Tulsa for a glimpse into the past. Gilcrease Museum houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West. The museum also offers an unparalleled collection of Native American art and artifacts, as well as historical manuscripts, documents and maps.

Beyond the extensive Gilcrease collections and exhibits are its beautiful facilities and gardens. Themed gardens have been developed on 23 of the museum's 460 acres.

Gilcrease tours, workshops, musical events and lectures provide numerous opportunities to expand one's insight into the museum and the history it presents.

The museum is open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The museum is closed on Mondays and Christmas Day.

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Peace Medals: Symbols of Influence and Prestige in North America

December 4, 2011 – April 1, 2012

"Peace and Friendship" — these powerful words are emblazoned on the back of silver peace medals given by American presidents to chiefs of important Native American tribes in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Woody at One Hundred: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration 1912-2012

February 5, 2012 – April 29, 2012

This exhibition, being planned in conjunction with a national salute to Guthrie slated to kick off at the Grammy Award ceremonies in February 2012, will explore the life and work of Guthrie, born Woodrow Wilson Guthrie on July 14, 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma.

Did You Know?

The original museum structure was built in the style of an American Indian longhouse. A $12.25 million, three-story expansion and renovation project opened in November 1987, doubling the exhibition space.