May 2, 2017 We took another short trip, this time to Tulsa, OK for a week. Today was chilly and rainy, so we decided to go to the Gilcrease Museum where we could stay warm and dry.
This world famous museum has the world's largest collection of art and artifacts of the American West. It has a unique collection of Native American art, as well as clothing, household items, weapons, and other artifacts. There are also old documents and items from early United States History. My favorite was the "live mask" of Abraham Lincoln's face and hands. It could have been in the Smithsonian, but here it is in Tulsa, Ok! It is a very extensive collection of 350,000 items with only about 4 per cent out on rotation. Because of this, they are planning an addition in two years. We had a private tour with an excellent guide to show us around. One fun fact is that we saw some of the artists whose prints we have in our small collection.
This world famous museum has the world's largest collection of art and artifacts of the American West. It has a unique collection of Native American art, as well as clothing, household items, weapons, and other artifacts. There are also old documents and items from early United States History. My favorite was the "live mask" of Abraham Lincoln's face and hands. It could have been in the Smithsonian, but here it is in Tulsa, Ok! It is a very extensive collection of 350,000 items with only about 4 per cent out on rotation. Because of this, they are planning an addition in two years. We had a private tour with an excellent guide to show us around. One fun fact is that we saw some of the artists whose prints we have in our small collection.
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