Seminole Nation Museum

The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma established the Seminole Nation Historical Society in 1973 to perpetuate and preserve the history of the Seminole Nation.

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Barbara Butner, Director Richard Ellwanger, Jeff Hargrave and Andrea Walker Ruedy joined arts representatives from across the state of Oklahoma at the Capitol Thursday, April 11 to celebrate the State of Oklahoma’s 10-million-dollar investment in the arts #RechargeTheArts.

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Benjamin Harjo leaves a legacy as one among a distinguished company of artists whose creative abilities and inventiveness established Oklahoma’s reputation nationally in the visual arts. https://t.co/wxFsgeUqWr

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It's Holiday Bazaar time! Barbara Butner and all of our delightful volunteers have gathered to make your day Merry and Bright today. The Bazaar ends at 4pm, so please stop by for delicious baked goods, auction bidding, holiday shopping and friendship!

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The museum’s annual Holiday Bazaar, to be held Friday, November 18 at the museum, 524 S. Wewoka Ave. The annual Bazaar fundraiser kicks off the holiday season in Wewoka with delicious baked goods, as well as grab bags, a White Elephant Sale, a silent auction, and Cheese Apples!

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Sorghum Festival Parade Marshal Pake McEntire will be performing live on the Museum Grounds this Sorghum Festival! Don't forget to stop by for live music all day.

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What's cookin'?! In stock by popular demand, the Seminole Nation Museum Gift Shop now carries Sofke Corn! Each bag contains four cups of cracked white corn, pre-measured and ready to cook. Sofke Corn is $4.95 a bag.

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Send them back to school in style this August, with new t-shirts and backpacks! We have our signature Wewoka logo, Reservations Dogs, and Dana Tiger "Warrior Women" shirts available today. Southwestern-style youth backpacks are also available in a variety of designs and colors!

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Tomorrow's STEAM Learning class will cover life in the Everglades. It will start at 10:30 and end at 12:30. The kids will help customize their own chickee and peg doll, place themselves in the everglades and pick a role to play in that community.

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We have been having a blast for our Mvskoke Summer STEAM Learning Days, and so have the kids! This is an learning based program the museum holds every Wednesday in July to promote cultural learning in rural areas.

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"Form and Function" features Native art and artifacts that serves a functional purpose in everyday life. It discusses how these items were used, the purpose of their ornamentation and the significance of the stories they tell within their culture. This show is open thru Aug 31st.

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So grateful to those Tigers who joined our WHS Alumni Art Show Reception yesterday! We look forward to seeing them each year for the this special show that celebrates the talent Wewoka has produced throughout the years.

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Thank you to everyone who came out today to enjoy the Annual Wewoka Rotary Club Community Easter Egg Hunt! This is a wonderful event that benefits the community, and we are very fortunate to host it each year. We hope everyone has a Happy Easter!

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Thanking the lovely ladies of the Daisy Garden Club for hosting our Annual April Shower Fundraiser! We had a wonderful time drinking punch, eating cookies, and meeting all the lovely people who brought us donations. We are so grateful to everyone who made this year a success.

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Gray Fingerwoven Muscogee Diamond Bag by weaver Sandy Fife Wilson. Wilson has tasked herself with reviving the art of finger-woven bandoliers, of which very few exist in museum collections to date. The arrow pattern is a classic bandolier design from the era of finger-woven bags.

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In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, our March lobby exhibit features Native American women artists from the Five Tribes and beyond. This month we will be focusing on their stories, the topics they explore in their work, and the impact they continue to make in our society.

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This Muscogee bandolier bag dating from the mid-twentieth century stands in contrast to its more contemporary brethren. The artifact, on loan from The Museum of the Red River, showcases how classical motifs are continuing to be expressed in modern-day Native craftwork.

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Due to hazardous road conditions, the Freedman program for Saturday, February 26th headed by the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band has been postponed until next Saturday, March 5th at 1:30pm. Thank you all for your continued interest in this event. @MCIFB1866Treaty

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Don't forget to join us this Saturday, February 26th, from 1-3pm for a Meet-and-Greet with the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band. These ladies have put together a wonderful program to share with everyone in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, @MCIFB1866Treaty

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Mvskoke Bandoliers: Contemporary Seminole and Muscogee Art in Cloth art exhibition is open to the public! Visit our art gallery between now and April 30th to view the incredible craftsmanship on display and learn about the history of these iconic beaded pouches.

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We are so grateful to our friends from the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedman Band for sharing their research with us in celebration of Black History Month! We would like to invite you to a Meet and Greet with them on Saturday, February 26th from 1-3pm!