Gilcrease Museum
Gilcrease Museum, also known as the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, is a museum northwest of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma housing the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art of the American West, as well as a growing collection of art and artifacts from Central and South America. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1943. Close by, BOK Center is 2.1 mi away.
A museum inside Tulsa
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 74 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Tulsa
Gilcrease Museum is inside Tulsa, which has 163 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is about 97 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Tulsa (TUL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Gilcrease Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Gilcrease Museum
Gilcrease Museum, also known as the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, is a museum northwest of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma housing the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art of the American West, as well as a growing collection of art and artifacts from Central and South America. The museum is named for Thomas Gilcrease, who was a Muscogee Creek oilman, and founder of the museum. He deeded the collection, as well as the building and property, to the City of Tulsa in 1958. Since July 1, 2008, Gilcrease Museum has been managed by a public-private partnership of the City of Tulsa and the University of Tulsa.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1943
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Lodging near Gilcrease Museum
The closest lodging is in Tulsa (163) and Sapulpa (22).
- 1BOK Center
- 2Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- 3The Outsiders House Museum
- 4Philbrook Museum of Art
- 5Bell's Amusement Park
- 6Tulsa Zoo
- 7Woody Guthrie Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gilcrease Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | in town | — | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
| Sapulpa | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 9 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 23,695 | $172K | C+ |
| Sand Springs | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 20,397 | $198K | C− |
| Owasso | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 11 hotels | 43,117 | $243K | B− |
| Broken Arrow | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 124,991 | $250K | B− |
| Catoosa | 14 mi east | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 7,471 | $179K | C |
| Westport | 14 mi west | 20 min | 6 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 461 | $253K | — |
| Oakhurst | 7 mi south | 10 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,175 | $148K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
You can reach each of these within 59 miles.
12 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
25 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
33 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
45 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art56 mi Theme parkBell's Amusement Park
58 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium66 mi Zoo & aquariumTulsa Zoo600K visitors a year
72 mi MuseumWoody Guthrie CenterPhoto credits
BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution · Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Woody Guthrie Center: Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Gilcrease Museum: the answers
Is Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa?
Yes. It’s inside Tulsa, OK.
When is the best time to visit Gilcrease Museum?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 62–79°.
How far is Gilcrease Museum from Oklahoma City?
About 97 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gilcrease Museum?
Tulsa (TUL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Gilcrease Museum?
Tulsa (in town, 163 places to stay), Sapulpa (13 mi, 22 places to stay) and Sand Springs (7 mi, 9 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Tulsa
No one has shared advice yet; Tulsa’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.