Free
Admission

Tuesday – Saturday
10 AM – 4 PM

Special Hours
Sunday, September 1, 2024
10 AM – 4 PM

Cherokee National History Museum

Take a deep dive into the Cherokee past and present. Restored and opened in 2019, the Cherokee National History Museum resides in the original Cherokee National Capitol building in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. With 7,000 square feet of timeless art and tribal heritage to explore, visitors will learn about the history and culture of Cherokee Nation from its origins to today.

One Land, One Nation: Cherokee Unification After Removal

A new exhibit, “One Land, One Nation: Cherokee Unification After Removal,” looks at a critical period in Cherokee Nation history when dissension and reprisals threatened reunification after removal, but was bypassed to create a way forward for Cherokee Nation.

Virtual Tour
Explore the Museum

Cherokee Nation’s legacy is one of survival and adaptation. The Modern Era gallery tells our history from Oklahoma’s statehood to today, through reformed government, continued education, military service, and the preservation of Cherokee culture. Cherokee Nation continues to fight for sovereignty and cultural continuation and against the suppression of our government and people.

Immersive Experience

Begin your experience with an art installation depicting one of the origin stories of Cherokee Nation. According to this account, the Cherokee people lived on a southern island surrounded by salt water.

Attraction Information

Hours

Tuesday – Saturday
10 AM – 4 PM

Admission

Free

Wheelchair
Accessible

Great for All
Ages

Assisted
Listening

Wheelchair
Accessible
Great for All
Ages
Assisted
Listening
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