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holidays. <br>There is no charge to visit the Research Center.</p> </div> <h2>Museum Hours </h2> <p><strong>Monday through Saturday<br> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.</strong><br><br> We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year鈥檚 Day.</p> <h2>Museum Admission</h2> <table class="ohcadmissionx no-flex zebra" style="max-width:400px; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;"> <tr><td><strong>OHS members</strong> - <a href="https://www.okhistory.org/support/membership">explore membership levels and benefits</a></td><td>Free</td></tr> <tr><td style="max-width:60%;"><strong>Adults</strong></td><td> $12.50</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Seniors (age 62+)</strong></td><td> $9</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Students</strong></td><td> $9</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Children (under 5)</strong></td><td> Free</td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Family (up to 6 people)</strong></td><td> $35 </td></tr> <tr><td><strong>Group rate (10+)</strong></td><td> $9</td></tr> <tr><td style="line-height:140%;"><strong>Active-duty military and veterans (with ID)</strong> <br> Dependents of active-duty military and veterans with ID also receive free admission from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day (May 17鈥揝eptember 1, 2025)</td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">Free</td></tr> <tr><td style="line-height:140%;"><strong>Museums for All</strong> <br>Individuals with an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, Oklahoma Tribal EBT card, Oklahoma Fosters ID, or Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma ID can enjoy admission for just $1 per person for up to four people. </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">$1</td> </tr> </table><br> <p class="clear" style="vertical-align:top;"> <a href="https://affiliations.si.edu/" target="_blank" ><img src="../images/logos/siaffiliate.jpg" alt="Smithsonian Affilliate logo" width="120" style="vertical-align:middle;"/></a>          <a href="http://www.okcitycard.com/" target="_blank" ><img src="../images/logos/alliedarts.jpg" alt="Allied Arts OK City Card partner" width="125" style="vertical-align:middle;"/></a>          <a href="http://www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums" target="_blank" ><img src="../images/logos/bluestar.jpg" alt="Blue Star Museums logo" width="150" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a>          <a href="https://museums4all.org/" target="_blank" ><img src="../images/logos/mus-for-all-logo.png" alt="Museums for All logo" width="160" style="vertical-align:middle;"/></a></p> <h2>About the Oklahoma History Center</h2> <p>Located across from the Oklahoma State Capitol, the Oklahoma History Center is an exploration of Oklahoma鈥攑ast to present. Within our 215,000-square-foot learning center are five galleries sharing the stories of our state and a <a href="../research/visitor">Research Center</a>. </p> <p>The outdoor Red River Journey offers visitors a walking tour of the Red River Valley featuring landforms, vegetation, and historical locations. Outdoor exhibits include an oilfield, <em>14 Flags Over Oklahoma</em>, and <em>Tip of the Spear</em>, featuring a Huey helicopter.</p>  <h3>Field Trips, Tours, and Events</h3> <ul class="no-bullet"> <li><a href="fieldtrips">Book your field trip or group tour online</a></li> <li><a href="classes">Explore education classes and programs</a></li> <li><a href="forms/gallery-guide2024.pdf" target="blank">Download our Gallery Guide (PDF)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.okhistory.org/calendar/venue/oklahoma-history-center/">View the calendar</a></li> </ul> <h3>Plan Your Visit</h3> <strong>Oklahoma History Center Accessibility and Amenities</strong> <ul> <li>Free parking, including parking for buses</li> <li>An electric vehicle charging station</li> <li>A private nursing pod located on the first floor</li> <li>Changing tables in all museum restrooms and an adult changing station in the first-floor family restroom</li> </ul> <p>Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.</p> <p>Parking is wheelchair accessible, and complimentary wheelchairs, audio tours, audio tour scripts, and large-print versions of exhibition labels are available; please ask at the Admissions Desk. To learn more about accessibility at the Oklahoma History Center, please visit the <a href="accessibility">accessibility and inclusion resources page</a>. </p> <p>View our social story to help prepare for your visit: <a href="story">Webpage</a> | <a href="forms/socialstory.pdf" target="blank" title="Link opens in new window">PDF</a> | <a href="forms/socialstory.pptx" target="blank">MS PowerPoint</a>.</p> <p><strong>Audio Tour</strong><br> Discover more about the artifacts and exhibits at the Oklahoma History Center in our <a href="atour" target="blank"> audio tour</a>, available in English, Spanish, French, and German. Use the tour at the Oklahoma History Center to guide you through exhibits, or listen from home.</p> <p class="clear"><strong>Locate Us</strong><br> Oklahoma History Center<br /> 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive<br /> Oklahoma City, OK 73105<br /> 405-522-0765<br /><br /> GPS: 35.49417787564315, -97.4995576368985<br></p> <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3248.4095372071365!2d-97.50200448474632!3d35.49415038023835!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87b21768fd45d677%3A0x7fbd745b7a9c8980!2sOklahoma+History+Center!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1468591760880" width="700" height="350" frameborder="0" style="border:0" ></iframe><br/> <br/> <p class=""> <strong>From Tulsa</strong><br /> Take I-44 West to I-35; head south on I-35. Take exit 130 for NE 23rd Street and proceed west past N Kelley Avenue. The entrance is on the right (north) side of NE 23rd Street.</p> <p><strong>From Norman</strong><br /> Take I-35 North to the I-40 & I-35 junction. Continue north on I-235 to the NE 23rd exit. Head east (right) on NE 23rd Street. Pass Lincoln Blvd; the entrance is left (north) of NE 23rd Street.</p> <p><strong>From Will Rogers World Airport</strong><br /> Take I-44 North to the I-40 junction. Head east on I-40 to I-235 junction. Go north on I-235 to NE 23rd Street exit. Head east (right) on NE 23rd St, pass Lincoln Blvd, and the entrance is left (north) of NE 23rd Street.</p> <p><strong>From Guthrie</strong><br /> Take I-35 South; exit on NE 23rd Street. Proceed west past N Kelley 1/4 mile. The entrance is right (north) of NE 23rd Street.</p> <p><strong>From El Reno</strong><br /> Take I-40 East to I-235 N. Take I-235 N to the NE 23rd Street exit. Head east (right) on NE 23rd Street, pass Lincoln Boulevard, and the entrance is left (north) of NE 23rd Street.</p> <p><strong>From Shawnee</strong><br /> Take I-40 West to I-35 North. Head north on I-35 to NE 23rd Street exit. 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