Plan Your Visit
Gilcrease Museum houses a comprehensive collection of the art, culture and history of North America.
Thomas Gilcrease, a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation, established Gilcrease Museum in 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Today the interdisciplinary collection contains more than 350,000 items. The museum represents hundreds of Indigenous cultures from across North and South America, with material culture and archaeology ranging from 12,000 BCE to the 21st century. The collection includes more than 350 years of American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, including the largest public holdings of art of the American West.
In addition, guests can experience a year-round schedule of temporary exhibitions that complement and expand upon the stories in the permanent collection.
Beautiful gardens and grounds extend beyond the Gilcrease collections and exhibitions. Themed gardens are developed on 23 of the museum’s 460 acres, often using the Gilcrease collections as a guide.
Hours
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays
Galleries closed Thanksgiving Day;
Restaurant open 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Closed Christmas Day
Gilcrease Museum’s outside gardens and park areas are free and open daily, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Admission
Free for members and University of Tulsa students with ID.
$8.00 for adults
$6.00 for seniors (62 and older)
$6.00 for active duty members of the U.S. Military
$6.00 per person for groups of 10 or more
$5.00 for college students with valid ID
Children 18 and under admitted free.
University Members – With a valid photo I.D., students, faculty and staff of the following universities receive free admission: OSU Tulsa, OU Tulsa and Tulsa Community College.
All Gilcrease Museum members are admitted free of charge and also are allowed to purchase up to two guest passes at $4.00 each per visit.
K-12th grade school tours as well as their sponsors and chaperones are admitted free of charge.
All visitors receive free admission for “TU Tuesday,” which is the first Tuesday of each month.
All visitors receive free admission for “Funday Sunday,” which is the third Sunday of each month.
Directions
Gilcrease Museum is conveniently located less than five minutes from downtown Tulsa.
Gilcrease Museum is a short drive from downtown Tulsa and the bustling Brady Arts District. Downtown and the Tulsa Arts District are home to a multitude of hotels, retail and service shops, restaurants, bars, galleries, parks, private businesses, residences and historic music venues.
For more information, please call 918-596-2700.
Driving Directions
Westbound on I-244: Exit on Gilcrease Museum Road. Turn right to the museum.
Eastbound on I-244: Exit on Gilcrease Museum Road. Turn left to the museum.
Westbound on Hwy 51-64: Exit at Gilcrease Museum Road. Turn right and head north to the museum.
From any major north or south street in Tulsa: Go to Pine Street. Turn west and continue on Pine to Gilcrease Museum Road. Turn left (south) on Gilcrease Museum Road. The museum will be on your right after approximately 1/2 block.
Parking
Museum visitors may park in lots to the south and north of the building. Guests with physical challenges may be dropped off at the museum’s front entrance using the circle drive. Buses also should park in the North Parking Lot in the designated bus parking area.
Visitor Info and Policies
General Visitor Policies
Gilcrease Museum is a smoke-free facility.
Photography for personal use is generally permitted in the galleries (no flash photography, tripods, monopods or selfie sticks, please) and on the museum’s grounds. Please be mindful of other visitors.
Look for an icon at gallery entrances or on artwork labels if photography is not permitted. Please respect the photography policies posted throughout the museum. Some artwork and artifacts may be on loan from other museums, artists or private collectors, and may be protected by copyright law. For more information regarding photograph usage, please see our Reproduction Policy.
For more information, read Visiting Tips.
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Accessibility
The museum and formal gardens provide barrier-free access. Wheelchairs and strollers are available at no charge at the Visitor Services Desk on a first come, first served basis. Private and special needs tours, as well as garden tours, can be arranged with three weeks prior reservations. Please contact 918-596-2782, or gilcrease-tours@utulsa.edu for information. To ensure availability of an interpreter, five to seven days notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended for all other accommodations.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristics including but not limited to the classes protected under federal and state law in its programs, services, aids, or benefits.
Inquiries regarding implementation of this policy may be addressed to the Office of Human Resources, 800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-9700, 918-631-2616.
Requests for accommodation of disabilities may be addressed to the University’s 504 Coordinator, Dr. Tawny Taylor, 918-631-2315. To ensure availability of an interpreter, five to seven days notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended for all other accommodations.
International Visitors
International groups may schedule guided tours of the museum’s permanent collection. Guided tours of our special exhibitions may also be available. Tours typically last about one hour and should be scheduled at least three weeks in advance. Based on docent availability, these tours are offered in the following languages:
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Russian
- Spanish
All tours, except Self-Guided experiences, require three weeks advanced scheduling. To make tour reservations, please complete and submit a Tour Reservation Form.
For additional information, please email gilcrease-tours@utulsa.edu.