Seminole Nation Museum

Sharing the Seminole Story

Our Museum

Plan Your Visit

Upcoming Events

The 2025 Holiday Bazaar

Join us at the museum for the 52nd annual Holiday Bazaar on Friday, November 21st, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can shop a variety of local crafts, delicious baked goods, unique gifts, and more while enjoying festive music and holiday cheer. This event is free, and everyone is invited!

What’s New?

The Permanent Collections Gallery

The new Permanent Collections Gallery is now open to visitors! This space was redesigned as part of a Heritage Preservation Grant awarded by the Oklahoma Historical Society, and currently exhibits items purchased with our Ligon Collections Endowment. This new gallery can also serve as classroom space for many of the exciting new programs that the Seminole Nation Museum is planning for 2025.

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Welcome to the Museum

The Seminole Nation Museum documents and interprets the history and culture of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the people and events that make its capital, Wewoka, one of the most historically significant and culturally diverse communities in Oklahoma. Through the use of select artifacts, historic photographs, and interpretive exhibits, the events and stories that shaped the home of the Seminoles for more than a century are chronicled in a captivating, educational, and enlightening experience.

Museum Information

Gift Shop

Museum Announces 2024 Ligon Collections Purchase

 

Seminole Stomp Dance - 2023- Liogon Endowment

 

The Seminole Nation Museum is proud to honor Joan Roberts Ligon’s birthday
by announcing its 2024 Joan Roberts Ligon Collection Endowment purchase.

Support the Museum

Endowments 

Honor a loved one by creating an endowment in their name or contributing to the endowment fund. Endowments secure future building expansion and improvements, including increased public spaces; enhanced, modern methods of artifact preservation; and increased professional staffing.

Ways You Can Make a Difference

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Donate Funds

Your involvement and support strengthen our ability to provide educational programming, curate and preserve historical artifacts and documents, and fund the many impressive upgrades and renovations to our facility. Please make a contribution to ensure the stories of the people of Wewoka and the Great Seminole Nation are alive for generations to come.

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Donate Artifacts

Do you have a piece of Wewoka history stored away in your home? Whether it is a photograph of your family business or a sofke spoon used by your great-grandmother, each artifact is a record of the Seminole Nation and Wewoka. Please consider making a gift to the Museum so that we can showcase your item’s place in Wewoka’s fascinating and unique story.

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Become a Volunteer

You can help the Museum by the giving of your time. Assistance is always needed as part of the day-to-day operation of the Museum or with various special exhibits, fundraisers, and educational programs. We have many opportunities for service that fit different schedules. If you’re interested in Wewoka’s fascinating history, help bring it alive by calling us today!

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