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aliceAlice Brown Davis, the first female chief of all of the five civilized tribes, was sworn into office in July of 1922 by President Warren G. Harding. Before being sworn in as chief, Alice spent the early decades of her life as a farmer, rancher, postmistress, educator, interpreter, missionary and mother to eleven children. Chief Alice’s compassion, determination and charity to the Seminole people made her one of the most beloved and honored leaders of her time.

Latest Exhibition

Latest exhibition "Form and Function" open!

We are very excited to invite everyone to see our latest show "Form and Function: Southeastern Art and Utility Among the Five Tribes". This exhibition 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 will be open from June 1st to August 31st.

ALumni Art Show

Alumni Art Show

Alumni visiting Wewoka for the annual WHS Reunion Weekend will want to stop by the Seminole Nation Museum to view over 50 different works by Wewoka graduates.  This year we are honoring all our lady tigers by exhibiting their work exclusively. The exhibition will be open from the 20th of June and end on June 26th. The museum will host a reception to welcome visiting alumni on Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m. until 2p.m.  

 

Mekusukey Mission

School Photos on Loan

On loan from Seminole Nation Historic Preservation department are over 2 dozen amazing photos of the Mekesukey Academy for Boys (more commonly known as the Mekesukey Mission),which was a boarding school for Native American children establish in 1891 in present-day Seminole, OK. The school was closed in 1930 and was soon after consumed by a fire. Artifacts from it are difficult to come by, making these photos a profoundly useful research tool. 

Reservation Dogs Apparel

Rez Dogs T-Shirts in Stock

Any fans out of there of Sterlin Harjo's hit show will be happy to know we are carrying Reservation Dogs t-shirts in our gift shop! We have a variety of colors and styles including pocket tees! We even have some youth sizes that our awesome kids here are showing off. Due to the limited quantity in stock and their popularity, these are only available in the gift shop at the moment. Prices range from $17.95 to $29.95.


Welcome to the Seminole Nation 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.