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Location
Visitor tip
Consider joining a guided tour if available—reviewers mentioned being invited to join a private tour that enhanced their experience significantly. Contact ahead to ask about tour schedules or group tour options.
Visitor tip
The museum is located on the Osage Nation campus (alongside Tribal Council building and other offices). If you're interested in dining, research restaurants in downtown Pawhuska ahead of time, as the museum's listed cafe and gift shop may not be immediately accessible or operational.
About Osage Nation Museum
Osage Indian exhibits in 1872 chapel. Large stone chapel showcasing the history & customs of the Osage Indians via exhibits & artifacts.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Founded
- 1938 — oldest tribally-governed museum in the United States
- Focus
- Osage culture, history, art, and language
- Collections
- Permanent collection includes Bird Collection (since 1883), historical photographs, artifacts, and contemporary Osage art
What visitors say
Amazing history and the book and movie follow the history true. Staff were very informative and proud of their heritage 👍🏼
We stumbled upon the Osage Museum in Pawhusk, Oklahoma by chance, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our day. We walked in right as a private tour was beginning and were invited to join, which made the experience even…
I just wish it was more expansive. I also would have loved to have eaten authentic Native American cuisine in Osage. There were no restaurants that reflected their culture, exclusively, sadly. However, we did have brunch at a restaurant…
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Did You Know?
- Founded in 1938, the Osage Nation Museum is the oldest tribally owned museum in America
- The museum is housed in a historic stone chapel built in 1872, which now serves as the primary exhibition space
- The museum offers free admission with donations accepted, and features four walls of historical photographs from the museum's collection
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