J.E. & L.E Mabee Foundation Gallery

Special Exhibit Gallery

In the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation Gallery, we host a variety of special exhibits throughout the year! From art shows, to traveling exhibits, you won’t want to miss any of these special exhibits. See our calendar of events for our special exhibit schedule.

Upcoming Special Exhibits

2024 Special Exhibit Schedule

February 6 – April 20

Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of Negro Leagues Baseball

This 90-photo exhibit from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum explores the history of Black baseball through chronological chapters. From the beginning, the leagues had their roots in racism with the so-called “gentleman’s agreement” that effectively shut Black ballplayers out of big-league competition for the first half of the 20th century.

Despite their eventual demise, the Negro Leagues defined a critical chapter of baseball’s full story, shining a bright light on scores of African American ballplayers whose greatness might have otherwise, tragically, gone undiscovered.

The cost of this exhibit is included with purchase of regular museum admission and will be on display in the Mabee Foundation Gallery from February 6 – April 20.

May 6 – July 6

From Our Hands

This exhibit showcases works of art by local Oklahoma Native American artists. Pieces created by Paladine and Burgess Roye (Ponca), Penny Coates (Citizen Potawatomi Nation) and Amber Duboise-Shepherd (Navajo-Prairie Band Potawatomi/Sac and Fox) tell unique stories through vibrant color and detail.

The cost of this exhibit is included with purchase of regular museum admission and will be on display in the Mabee Foundation Gallery from May 6 – July 6.

Cherokee Strip
Regional Heritage Center

Permanent Exhibit Gallery

Our permanent exhibit gallery explores the history of northwestern Oklahoma, from the settlement of the historical region known as the Cherokee Strip to modern day. The exhibits explore the historical origins of the Cherokee Outlet, the Cherokee Outlet land opening in 1893, the settlement of the region, and the culture and society that developed.