First Americans Museum

Loved this place! Take your time to read and learn. There were some eye opening stories. Wished the restaurant was open so we could try the traditional meals. They did have the cafe open- we loved the hot chocolate- don't miss it, it has a great flavor.The cafe chief made a great Duck n dumpling soup that was perfect for the cool day.Definitely would go again!

I was so excited to visit this museum. I've never been to a first Americans museum. I have limited knowledge of the history just what was exposed on television which is not always the best description of culture. Alittle disappointed because they don't appear to have a lot of original artifacts at best most things seem to be a replica. Maybe I was in the wrong area but I didn't notice anything that appeared original. Again I could have missed an area or overlooked something. There is so much we don't know and I still don't know or understand!

I visited NMAI in D.C. a few years ago and I have to say that FAM is so much better...more to view and more to learn. I was totally impressed and will recommend this to anyone and everyone visiting OKC (and Oklahoma). It's worth the trip to OKC.The stories are truthful and heart wrenching but there are the stories of triumph and resiliency. I would definitely revisit! It's also in a great and upcoming area.

We know the history of the genocide of the Native Americans. This museum's helps understand the extend of it and the role Oklahoma played in it.Must visit for every American.

I give this place more than 5 stars. What an amazing representation of history that every American needs to see. The videos tell stories from first Americans and historians. The images are amazing. Everything is presented in a way that is easy to digest, while so compelling and powerful. This places centers the voices of first Americans, unlike other places that simply talk about them (and more about their belongings) from a third person, partial view. We happened to visit on a special day, where people of all ages were dressed beautifully and danced on the green in competitions. It was a privilege to experience. We need more museums like this across the nation. There are so many more stories to tell. First Americans lived at least 10,000 years on this land and took such amazing care of it and each other.

What a beautiful museum. This place is massive. Parker was the friendly young man who sold us our tickets and he was very informative on everything. The temperature of the museum was nice and cool everywhere we went. Not a warm spot in the building. The gift shop is beautiful but very expensive. I didn't see a clearance section.

A lot of Yelpers have shared a tremendous amount of helpful information regarding the history, contents of the museum, and future plans. What I can add, is to say that anyone living in Oklahoma and those visiting can be enriched by the experience of visiting this sacred museum. Come spend a few hours here and learn something new about our first American peoples and the place we all call home. One of my favorite parts of the museum is are the immersive video experiences which help to share the history, rich cultural practices, and generations of stories of the native peoples. I am hopeful that the exhibit spaces will be dynamic in the years to come. I will continue to come back to this museum to learn more about this lands' deep history prior to European settlement. I'll come here to deepen my understanding of the reverence of the sacred natural world which our First American brothers and sisters embody so fully. There is so much I want to learn about the stories of triumph and sadness and a people who have shown much resilience. The network of OKC museums is strengthened by this fantastic new museum. Their restaurant is worth coming to on its own. Brunch is a delight. May 2023

This is one of the most important and powerful museums in our county. It displays in detail, the history of Native Americans being dispelled from their homes, and forced to move to Oklahoma. The museum details the lives and culture of the 39 Native American tribes. This museum is incredible.

The museum is impressive from the outside and dare I say profound on the inside. I felt really moved by the stories shared and sad for what they illustrated. I enjoyed the mix of history and current goings on. The videos were well done and the displays were top notch. In addition to the beautiful artifacts, I enjoyed the Smithsonian exhibition and the "van ride" the most.

Loved the museum itself and the history it presented.However my experience is colored by the service I received when getting our tickets. We got there less than an hour before it closed. We were one behind this lady who kept asking questions about resources. She was NOT getting a ticket. The ticket man kept answering her questions instead of attending to us, we were losing time to see the museum. When we finally got our tickets he reminded us in an instructive voice that we had less than an hour to see the museum. No kidding! If he was time conscious, why not give our tickets first and then finish his convo with the lady.Oh and btw, there was another lady next to him behind the counter. I first went to her since the guy was talking to the lady. But she said to go to the man. She seemed absorbed with the lady's convo too. Not sure why she was there if not to attend to customers. Maybe you need to have two ticket booths open.Management, please train your staff to be more aware to serve customers who have less time to see your wonderful museum and use better and tone.