American Banjo Museum
The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City is dedicated to the history of the banjo. It dates back to 1998. A drive of 0.5 mi reaches Oklahoma City.
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A museum inside Oklahoma City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 73 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Oklahoma City
American Banjo Museum is inside Oklahoma City, which has 280 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
OKC Will Rogers World (OKC) has airline service, about 7 miles from American Banjo Museum.
Established in 1998
American Banjo Museum dates from 1998. About ↓
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American Banjo Museum
The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City is dedicated to the history of the banjo. The museum's exhibits document the rise of the banjo from its arrival in North America via the Atlantic slave trade to modern times. The museum was founded in 1988 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, by Jack Canine and moved to Oklahoma City in 2009.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1998
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Staying near American Banjo Museum
Lodging nearby is in Oklahoma City (280) and Midwest City (17).
- 1Oklahoma City
- 2Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- 3National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
- 4Frontier City
- 5Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
- 6Museum of Osteology
- 7Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From American Banjo Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | in town | — | 280 225 hotels · 26 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 719,849 | $231K | D |
| Midwest City | 8 mi east | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks | 58,799 | $165K | C− |
| Norman | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 44 29 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 130,943 | $250K | C |
| Edmond | 15 mi north | 25 min | 29 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 100,479 | $351K | B− |
| Moore | 10 mi south | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 63,609 | $205K | C+ |
| Del City | 4 mi east | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 21,138 | $127K | D |
| Yukon | 15 mi west | 20 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 27,615 | $199K | C+ |
| Warr Acres | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 2 hotels | 10,552 | $165K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
All of these are within 52 miles.
1in town MuseumOklahoma City National Memorial419K visitors a year
218 mi Stadium & arenaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
35 mi MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum49 mi Theme parkFrontier City54 mi Zoo & aquariumOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
68 mi MuseumMuseum of Osteology
52 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium
7in town MuseumOklahoma City Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Oklahoma City National Memorial: User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Osteology: SkeletonsRCool, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oklahoma City Museum of Art: OKCMuseumOfArt, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Your questions on American Banjo Museum
Is American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City?
Yes. It’s inside Oklahoma City, OK.
When is the best time to visit American Banjo Museum?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–79°.
What is the closest airport to American Banjo Museum?
OKC Will Rogers World (OKC), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near American Banjo Museum?
Oklahoma City (in town, 280 places to stay), Midwest City (8 mi, 17 places to stay) and Norman (18 mi, 44 places to stay).
Notes from people in Oklahoma City
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