Philbrook Museum of Art

Philbrook Museum of Art
Philbrook Museum of Art
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Established1939 (1939)
Location2727 S Rockford Rd, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Coordinates36°7′26.0″N 95°58′12.0″W / 36.123889°N 95.970000°W / 36.123889; -95.970000
Visitors160,000
DirectorMegan Nesbit
Websitephilbrook.org

Philbrook Museum of Art is an art museum with expansive formal gardens located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The museum, which opened in 1939, is located in a former 1920s villa, "Villa Philbrook", the home of Oklahoma oil pioneer Waite Phillips and his wife Genevieve. Showcasing nine collections of art from all over the world, and spanning various artistic media and styles, the cornerstone collection focuses on Native American art featuring basketry, pottery, paintings and jewelry.

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