To Illuminate the Past, Enhance the Present and Influence the Future…Our Mission

The Tulsa Historical Society is the only museum in Tulsa focused on building, preserving, and presenting a broad based general collection of Tulsa’s history.

Thanks to the vision, tenacity and commitment of dedicated board and volunteers, the Tulsa Historical Society is located within a superb 28,000 square foot facility and grounds, formerly the site of a historic home in the Woodward Park complex.

As the Society collects and preserves artifacts of Tulsa history, it preserves memories and experiences of Tulsans presenting the themes of our common experience with exhibits, onsite and offsite educational opportunities. The Society has seven current exhibits, the Tribune Research Library, and the beautiful Vintage Garden with its collection of architectural artifacts and the beautiful bronze sculptures depicting Oklahoma’s five internationally famous Native American ballerinas.

Please remember that there are many ways you can support the growth of the Society in addition to annual financial support.  You can help build our collection with photos, clothes, architectural elements and other treasures related to Tulsa for either indoor or outdoor exhibits. You can provide us input about exhibits you would find interesting. And you can consider us as you complete your estate planning.

The Tulsa Historical Society is positioned to become increasingly valuable to the Tulsa community as we grow and expand our ability to collect, preserve and present Tulsa’s history.

Learn more about us, our Board of Directors or the THS staff.