# FAMily Discovery Center at the First Americans Museum

> Place to go for families in the Oklahoma City area (OK). Times are Central Time.

- When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10 am-5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 11 am-5 pm; Tuesday…
- Where: First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73129
- Ages: All ages; Child (2 & under) free; youth 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Price: Adults (18+) $20; Tribal, Senior (62+), Military, Student (13+) $15; Youth (3-12) $10; Child (2 & under) free; members free
- Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10 am-5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 11 am-5 pm; Tuesday closed. FAMily Discovery Center closes at 4 pm daily. Daily Experiences 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm.
- Organizer: First Americans Museum
- Official page: https://portal.famok.org/tickets/en-us/home
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The First Americans Museum (FAM) along the Oklahoma River shares the cultures and histories of the 39 Tribal Nations in Oklahoma today. Its FAMily Discovery Center is a hands-on children's area included with general admission; waivers are required and it closes at 4 pm daily, an hour before the museum. Ticketed visitors can also add free Daily Experiences of 45-60 minutes: a 1 pm all-ages Hands-On Activity that changes with the seasons, plus guided tours at 11:30 am (WINIKO: Life of an Object, with Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian loans) and 2:30 pm (OKLA HOMMA, the Tribal Nations gallery); sign up when buying tickets. Youth 16 and under must be with an adult, outside food is not allowed, and visitors may not climb the side of the Mound. A nursing station and a family restroom are available, and wheelchairs can be borrowed free.

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