Woody Guthrie Center

Never met a museum we didn't love and the WGC delivers. We learned a whole lot about the legend. Much to think about his life, his poetry, his impact on the world. Do a two-fer with the attached Dylan Museum.

The story of Woody Guthrie is one that should be told far and wide so that we do not forget what is important in America. This museum captures the life, spirit, and works of a natural born talent that challenge our way of thinking and breaking down the status quo. Yes he is most famously remembered as the author of "this land is your land"And his life was all about giving people hope for a good life no matter how hard it gets.Take a tour here and learn the deeper side of Woody and be inspired by what he stood for and accomplished. Many artists have set their roots in Guthrie and so his influence is subtle but widespread.There is a docent, Sam, that is the most amazing teacher, storyteller, philosopher, entertainer, and champion. Go there to listen to things about Woody that you would not have expected and be prepared to be challenged in your thinking. It was an education for me.

A great tribute to Woody Guthrie. Interactive museum with lots of information about his life, history of those times and his impact to music.

The Woody Guthrie museum was extremely interesting. Not only did I learn much about the life of Woody Guthrie, I also learned a great deal about the Dust Bowl and what a significant event it was in the United States. During our visit there was also a special exhibit highlighting the disco eraThe Woody Guthrie Museum sits immediately adjacent to the Bob Dylan Center. It's incredible to have these two amazing resources right next to each other in the heart of downtown Tulsa.

This place is incredible! My husband, son and I learned so much about Woody, his life, music and legacy. Everyone who works there is incredibly kind and knowledgeable. Special shout out to Sam though. He was so fun to talk to about not only Woody's history but life in general.Next time we're in Tulsa, we'll be returning to the Woody Guthrie Center for another visit.

Awesome little museum and archives of the legendary Woody Guthrie. This is a wonderful interpretation of an American icon. You can see several of his instruments, including a guitar that was discovered in a Seattle thrift shop!

This place is like having a religious experience. The first thing that thunder struck me was the portrait of Jimmy LaFave (RIP) in the lobby. I was lucky enough to attend the 2012 concert at Tulsa Theatre so I loved viewing the intro info film and seeing clips from that concert. I would highly advise you take the time to view the film before you tour the rest of the Center. I have visited here before but things have certainly changed since I was last here. There's a lot more inter-activity and a cool VR exhibit. I was short on time this visit so I headed strait to the Bruce Springsteen exhibit. (Another spiritual experience). EVERY SINGLE PERSON WORKING HERE was fantastic and so helpful. It seemed like everyone wanted to show off their workplace and highlight the genius of Woody. There are some pretty great t-shirts in the gift shop.How lucky is Tulsa to have this center steps away from the Dylan Center and not far from The Church?

Everyone here was so nice. We really enjoyed it. You must try the VR dustbowl thing. The gift shop had a lot of great stuff as well.Really enjoyed the film piece, wish it had been longer. And I was so entranced by the hand written stuff and examples of his art.

Fun place to visit! Everyone here is so friendly, upbeat, and helpful. We spent around 1.5-2 hours here. The museum is big enough to explore and have a great time in, and small enough to where you don't need to spend a whole day there unless you'd like to listen to all of Woody Guthrie's music... which I definitely wanted to do but my boyfriend had other plans for us too haha. There's a fun, educational short film you can watch on Woody Guthrie's life and his music inspiration. The whole museum was super educational and informing, it was very fun! All over the museum are places with screens and earphones where you can listen to music or have a more in-depth look at a particular aspect. The music bar was my favorite part! There was also a virtual reality area where you could "experience the dust bowl." I loved the technology of this place, it's very nice and easy to understand and it helps you gain the best experience by giving you a lot of information. We also saw an additional little exhibit of John Lee Hooker. It was very fun to learn about him too!

Accompanied my wife as part of a Yelp elite event that also included a visit to the Bob Dylan center. Both museums are extremely well done. Every staff member we encountered was beyond helpful. Some amazing technology at work there, too. One of the highlights was the virtual reality experience of the massive dust storm that struck the Great Plains on Sunday afternoon, April 14, 1935. So well done you'll believe you're there. And learning about Woody's life, passion, and music was great. I believe you'll want to allow at least 3 hours to fully experience the whole thing. This is a place every Tulsan should visit along with every visitor to Tulsa.