Woody Guthrie Center

"A small but packed to the gills museum. You can spend a few hours in here! Lots of memorabilia, loads of opportunities to hear music and stories, interactive displays, VR, and what looked like a rotating exhibit (this time it was Glen E Friedman). I love how progressive this museum is. It’s also in a wicked cool area with other opportunities for knowledge gain, souvenirs, music, food, book… it’s got it all. HUGE shoutout to employee Sam. That human is an absolute monarch. Ask a question — you’ll get the info you need, the info you wanted, and the info you didn’t even know to ask about. That human is a treasure trove of information, a joyful and kind soul, and exudes absolute pride in working at the WGC. I walked away from that conversation with tools to go one all sorts of side quests. (Side note - all staff was wonderful!) Thank you for going out of your way to make our experience more exciting, in depth, interesting, and pleasurable. Definitely a huge recommend to anyone who loves, only recognizes one song, or doesn’t know Woody Guthrie. You’ll be amazed at the legacy this man left behind that continues to inspire humans around world through music, poetry, art, and social and political justice and activism."

"I had first learned about Woody while watching A Complete Unknown and expected to have a good time here! But it ended up being even more incredible than I imagined. Woody’s legacy is one worthy of preserving and is well preserved here. I loved how they used his drawings and the inclusion of the hip-hop exhibit. Very friendly staff and beautiful exhibits! Adored the movie props, too."

"Sam is absolutely the best! The monolog he delivered prior to the Woody Guthrie movie was exceptional! He was so friendly and full of history and resources. The Center has so much to engage with. Interactive stations, poetry, sketches. Brother Guthrie would definitely not be happy with the choices and treatment of humanity that is occurring in our nation. We were also blessed to catch the Hip Hop America-The Mix-Tape Exhibit. When I tell you!!!!! This one is for the culture. A beautiful beautiful space to celebrate fashion, music icons and Black women! Also, so nostalgic listening to beats and bopping my head! The history and stories in the lyrics of rap music. Seeing our icons; Tupac's & Biggie's clothing and Lil Wayne's writings. Such a special addition to the center."

"The Woody Guthrie Center was the highlight of our visit to Tulsa. The Center covers the life and work of Mr. Guthrie along with the history of the Oklahoma Dust Bowl and plight of those who went to California during the Great Depression. The museum features Mr. Guthrie's music (of course) as well as his writings and art. But the best part of our visit was Sam. Sam greeted us at the door, started the introductory movie for us, then met with us periodically during our visit to highlight certain exhibits. Without Sam, we would not have fully appreciated the meaning behind the works of Mr. Guthrie. Make sure to put on the virtual reality goggles and watch Black Sunday unfold before your eyes. Mr. Guthrie wrote "So Long, It's Been Good to Know Ya" about the Black Sunday dust storm. The Woody Guthrie Center is next door to the Bob Dillon Center, in the heart of Tulsa's Art District. Very highly recommend!"

"An awesome tribute to the father of American folk music. Loved the videos and displays. There’s also some great recordings to listen to. Definitely worth a couple of hours, even if you’re not a fan. We learned a lot about Oklahoma as well as Woody. Sam who welcomed us in was a legend! Don’t miss it!"