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First Americans Museum

The First Americans Museum (FAM) is a museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Where
In Oklahoma City
280 places to stay
Open since
2021
Wikipedia readers
2.6K
a year · #4,446 of 7,799
In brief

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

First Americans 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 8 miles away

OKC Will Rogers World (OKC) has airline service, about 8 miles from First Americans Museum.

Established in 2021

First Americans Museum dates from 2021. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Oklahoma City. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan50° / 28°
Feb54° / 32°
Mar63° / 40°
Apr72° / 48°
May79° / 58°
Jun88° / 67°
Jul94° / 71°
Aug93° / 70°
Sep85° / 62°
Oct74° / 50°
Nov61° / 39°
Dec51° / 30°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City’s full climate →
About

First Americans Museum

The First Americans Museum (FAM) is a museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. It was previously known as the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. It officially opened on September 18, 2021.

Type
Museum
Established
2021
Wikipedia readers
2.6K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near First Americans Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Oklahoma City (280) and Midwest City (17).

1234567Midwest City17Norman44Moore14Edmond29Del City5Yukon10Warr Acres2Oklahoma CityGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumFrontier CityOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical GardenMuseum of OsteologyOklahoma City Museum of Art10 mi
First Americans Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Oklahoma City
  2. 2Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  3. 3National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
  4. 4Frontier City
  5. 5Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
  6. 6Museum of Osteology
  7. 7Oklahoma City Museum of Art
In town

Oklahoma City

280 places to stay · 225 hotels · 26 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks

You’re already here.

719,849 people

10 min drive

Midwest City

17 places to stay · 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks

58,799 people

6 mi east of First Americans Museum

25 min drive

Norman

44 places to stay · 29 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds

130,943 people

17 mi southeast of First Americans Museum

15 min drive

Moore

14 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

63,609 people

9 mi south of First Americans Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom First Americans MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Oklahoma Cityin town—280 225 hotels · 26 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks719,849$231KD
Midwest City6 mi east10 min17 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks58,799$165KC−
Norman17 mi southeast25 min44 29 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds130,943$250KC
Moore9 mi south15 min14 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins63,609$205KC+
Edmond15 mi north25 min29 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park100,479$351KB−
Del City2 mi east5 min5 5 hotels21,138$127KD
Yukon17 mi west25 min10 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B27,615$199KC+
Warr Acres9 mi northwest15 min2 2 hotels10,552$165KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

OKCOKC Will Rogers World · major hub8 mi
SWOStillwater Regional53 mi
LAWLawton Fort Sill Regional81 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from First Americans Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near First Americans Museum

Other well-known places within 52 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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

Common questions

Visiting First Americans Museum

Is First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City?

Yes. It’s inside Oklahoma City, OK.

When is the best time to visit First Americans Museum?

March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–79°.

How far is First Americans Museum from Tulsa?

About 100 miles northeast of Tulsa, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to First Americans Museum?

OKC Will Rogers World (OKC), about 8 miles away.

Where should I stay near First Americans Museum?

Oklahoma City (in town, 280 places to stay), Midwest City (6 mi, 17 places to stay) and Norman (17 mi, 44 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Oklahoma City

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Oklahoma City’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.