About The Red Earth Museum

Red Earth, Inc., which operates the Red Earth Museum and produces the award-winning Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival, has relocated its museum and office to 6 Santa Fe Plaza in downtown Oklahoma City.  (DIRECTIONS) The new location is immediately south of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel and is within walking distance of the Cox Convention Center where the annual Red Earth Festival is held.           

The Red Earth Museum originally opened in 1978 as The Center of the American Indian at the Kirkpatrick Center Museum Complex which is known today as Science Museum Oklahoma.  The notable American Indian museum is home to a respected permanent collection of more than 1,400 items of traditional and contemporary fine art, pottery, basketry, textiles and beadwork.  Pieces will be on rotation for viewing throughout the year in the new space.            

A new component of the new downtown attraction also includes a sales gallery featuring original Native American artwork including items such as  paintings, jewelry, pottery, and beadwork along with other Native American related items.              

“One of the goals of our organization has always been to provide an outlet for talented Native American artisans to sell their works to the public,” said Jonna Kauger Kirschner, president of the Red Earth Board of Directors.  “Until our move to downtown Oklahoma City we have been able to fulfill this goal during our annual Festival only.  Now, with the opening of our new location, we can fulfill this mission throughout the year.”

New Red Earth Museum & Gallery Ribbon Cutting March 23, 2010 - Photo courtesy of www.dreamcatchermag.net