Seminole Nation Museum
Sharing the Seminole Story
Our Museum
Plan Your Visit
Current Exhibition
“My Baggage: Back to Wewoka”
Beginning on Monday, October 5, 2026, the Museum is hosting a new exhibition at the Margaret Jane Norman Gallery. Visitors can view pieces from “My Baggage: Back to Wewoka,” by C. Maxx Stevens, in which she explores her journey as a Seminole woman through found objects and vintage luggage.
Visitors can meet the artist at Wewoka’s annual Sorghum Festival on Saturday, October 24. A public reception will also be held from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on November 14 at the Museum.
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
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Conservation & Exhibition
Museum Receives Grant & Historic Gifts
The Seminole Nation Museum is honored to announce the receipt of a Rehoming Grant and significant cultural artifacts from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts.
(Right) A late-twentieth-century man’s Seminole patchwork jacket, gifted to the Seminole Nation Museum through the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts’ Rehoming Program, now on display in the Museum’s exhibition Seminole Continuum (December 1, 2025–February 28, 2026).
Museum Announces 2026 Ligon Endowment Acquisition
The museum acquired Strength of a Nation, a 1991 acrylic on canvas by Enoch Kelly Haney purchased through the Joan Roberts Ligon Collections Endowment Fund. The painting features a powerful portrait of a Native warrior rendered primarily in white.
Support the Museum
Endowments
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
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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!