Gaylord-Pickens Museum - Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Gaylord-Pickens Museum - Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Gaylord-Pickens Museum - Oklahoma Hall of Fame
3.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
About
Oklahoma Hall of Fame, telling Oklahoma's story through its people. Founded in 1927, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame was created to honor Oklahomans who had given outstanding service to the state during their lifetime. Being inducted to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is the highest honor an Oklahoman can receive from the state. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame preserves Oklahoma's unique history while promoting pride in our great state. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame inspires Oklahomans of all ages, instilling pride by telling the stories of extraordinary people. Each of its programs strive to accomplish that goal. The organization has hosted the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony for the past 90 years each November. We honor Oklahomans who have contributed to our state's rich heritage by making strides in their industry and bettering mankind. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame also supports education in a variety of ways, including offering more than $4,000,000 intuition grants and scholarships to Oklahoma high school students and hosting Heritage Week competitions for third through 12th graders. The Oklahoma Heritage Association Publishing, publications of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, is the leader in publishing Oklahoma's history. In the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, home of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, visitors can meet notable and lesser known accomplished Oklahomans through interactive exhibits. Located in Oklahoma City, the Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization funded primarily by private donations and is governed by a Board of Directors representing the state of Oklahoma. In addition, the Association has a Teen Board that holds a fund raiser each year and a Second Century Board made up of young professionals responsible for spreading the mission.
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JulieShoes
Houston, TX36 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
There are some interesting bios on well known or impactful Oklahomans with video segments. Especially if you enjoy history and prefer it in small bites. Nice little gallery on the third floor. The architecture of the building is also interesting and well preserved.

Pleasant surprise that there was free admission on the day we visited.
Written 20 October 2023
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QuirkyDrivenLife
Midwest City, OK762 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Solo
Absolutely beautiful historic building with a wonderful collection representing Oklahomans who have contributed to the betterment of the world in a variety of capacities from sports, entertainment, civil rights, medicine, education & business.

Every inductee has their portrait or picture somewhere throughout the museum with their name, City & general contribution plus the year inducted into the Oklahoma Hall Of Fame. I think an added touch would be a longer synopsis of what each person did in more detail but I’m the curious type of person that will look them up to find out more information 👍🏻

There is an art gallery where the artist exhibits rotate periodically. The current exhibit “Spirit Of Color”, just started and runs to April 30th, 2020. Beautiful art that you can contact the museum about purchasing the items.

Originally built in 1926 for the Mid-Continental Life Insurance Company. I love that every door handle still contains the Mid-Continental emblem. The building is absolutely gorgeous, grand staircases on every floor & marble everywhere! You can even rent the location for private events & weddings. Unique venue with lots of beautiful photo opportunities.

This was my second time here. It’s a nice way to spend an hour or two browsing around.
Written 8 February 2020
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Barbara545
Charlottesville, VA55 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Solo
This Hall of Fame is located in a very impressive building which used to belong to an Insurance Company. In the building you will see documentation of the creation of this lovely building and get a sense of the history of that time in 1927. My favorite part of this museum is the chance to learn about people who made big contributions to the state, the nation , and the world about whom I knew nothing prior to visiting the Hall of Fame. Learning of these people was very inspirational and I'm so glad I had a chance to spend some time learning about their lives. You push computer buttons and screens turn on and you learn about the individuals. I visited as a solo adult but they make a point of promoting themselves as a place for family fun. They have photo places where you can take a picture of yourself aboard a bucking bronco and other such things. I think the sign said that Thursdays are the day for free family fun.
Written 30 July 2019
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vickitoria
Oklahoma City, OK85 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2017 • Family
I came here on a field trip with my kids. I was expecting to learn about all the great people from Oklahoma, including many Native Americans, but the museum has a really low threshold for who they consider to be "Oklahoman." You pretty much only need to live here for the most minimal amount of time and be famous for anything to be inducted. I don't think inductees even really need to be living here while they do whatever they're famous for, and it doesn't matter whether they consider themselves Oklahomans.

There was local art, but not a lot of it. The museum, while spacious, felt pretty empty. The most interesting part of our tour was the President's office. I probably wouldn't come back. My kids found it boring, and there wasn't much to hold their interest.
Written 24 June 2018
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JCT738
Philadelphia, PA29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2017 • Family
The museum itself is interesting in terms of Oklahoma pride and history. Worth a visit whether you are a native or a visitor. But as a wedding venue, it is delightful. Picture a ceremony in the garden courtyard, flanked by walls of water. Then the central staircase as the site of memorable wedding pictures. And to top that, the 4th floor, an open hall that seats probably 200 with a dance floor, wonderful windows and admission to the museum below if you want to wander instead of dance.
Written 9 May 2017
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Ira E
New York City, NY9 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2015 • Solo
Aside from a temporary exhibit of paintings by a local artist, the exhibit halls are filled with portraits of notable Oklahomans. Its not anything I am interested in nor will I remember any of it. Exhibit space in a superb mansion and certainly could be used more productively. During my visit there was one other visitor which may say something about the popularity of this place.
Written 3 October 2015
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writergirlbeth
Saint Louis, MO15 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2015
Housed in a beautiful location, the Gaylord-Pickens Museum is a treasure for Oklahoma City. It's interactive displays are state of the art and will give natives and tourists alike a new found appreciation for the "Sooner State." A must see.
Written 20 September 2015
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SherriLR
Fort Worth, TX931 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2015 • Family
We attended a wedding reception here on the top floor. A few of the exhibits were open for us to see on lower floors, and I did enjoy browsing through them. The museum was a very nice place for a reception (for up to around 180).
Written 20 August 2015
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CaliTraveler23
Kingston, MA443 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2015 • Friends
This is a small museum in a beautiful building in Oklahoma City. It has oil paintings of all people who have been inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. I did find myself wishing that each painting had an explanation of the person's contributions to Oklahoma so I could understand why they had been inducted. The museum has some multi media experiences and other small exhibits, such as the one on Route 66. It also has the president of the former insurance companies office set up. It doesn't take to much time as it does not have many exhibits. However, it is interesting, and a great way to beat the heat in the summer for a couple of hours. Admission on Saturday is 1.00.
Written 11 August 2015
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dmittleman
Palm Beach Gardens, FL1,445 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2015 • Friends
This museum is housed in a great restored building. I was excited to learn about the prominent luminaries from OK. Disappointingly, the only people truly highlighted were the ones inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. The remainder of the museum has an empty feel which is not great for engaging your interest. Stop briefly to look at the building.
Written 22 April 2015
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GAYLORD-PICKENS MUSEUM - OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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