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Closed
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Explore the music and cultural significance of the banjo, America's beloved instrument, at the renowned American Banjo Museum, where they dedicate and safeguard the banjo's vibrant history, dynamic essence, and limitless musical possibilities. The museum has an impressive collection of banjos available for public viewing, boasting over 400 instruments, films, recordings, instructional materials, printed music, ephemera, and memorabilia worldwide. The galleries feature various types of banjos, including primitive ones made by enslaved Africans, minstrel-age instruments from the mid-19th century, Classic Era banjos from the late 1800s and early 1900s, and post-WWII banjos used in bluegrass, folk, and world music.
Play, explore, and dine at Bricktown, Oklahoma City's hottest entertainment district on the banks of the Bricktown canal. Enjoy canal-side restaurants, retail shops, museums, sports venues, and movie theaters. See public art and street performance art. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride or float down the canal on a boat tour. There's plenty to keep you busy while you hang out at Bricktown. This thriving urban district is home to more than 45 restaurants, bars, retail shops, family-friendly attractions, public art, museums, galleries, and even an urban beach for summer fun. This area's diversity of businesses, educational institutions, housing, and leisure activities make it a true 24/7 destination, one of the most distinct and historic in OKC.