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Native America Calling: The First Americans Museum debuts
Friday, September 17, 2021
After years of start-and-stop planning and construction, the First Americans Museum of Oklahoma is opening to the public.
The 175,000 square foot facility and grounds in Oklahoma City house theaters, art galleries, multimedia narratives, restaurants and space for powwows and concerts.
The First Americans Museum honors the state’s 39 tribes, and incorporates state-of-the-art technology to provide an accurate and appropriate portrayal of Native culture to the public.We are honored the first Indigenous US Poet Laureate, @Joy Harjo (Muscogee Nation) will offer remarks and a poetry reading on Sat. Sep. 18, 2021 during our Grand Opening Ceremony. Join her at this nationally important occasion.
— First Americans Museum (@FAMokMuseum) September 9, 2021
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