# Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Free Galleries > Place to go for families in the Oklahoma City area (OK). Times are Central Time. - When: Wednesday-Monday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday closed. Closed New Year's Eve and Day, MLK Day… - Where: Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73103 - Ages: Participants of all ages; caregivers must accompany children under 14 - Price: Free admission to exhibitions - Schedule: Wednesday-Monday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday closed. Closed New Year's Eve and Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. - Organizer: Oklahoma Contemporary - Official page: https://oklahomacontemporary.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/oklahoma-contemporary-arts-center-free-galleries--listing-5afa7e5965b8df2ae8d816f3 ## About Oklahoma Contemporary, on the Automobile Alley edge of downtown at Broadway and NW 11th, has free walk-in admission to all of its exhibitions, so a family can drop in for a short look at contemporary art without a ticket. Children of all ages are welcome in the galleries; caregivers are asked to stay with and actively engage children under 14 for the whole visit. Only small strollers are allowed in the galleries (double strollers go in the locker room), backpacks and large bags stay in the car, and works may only be touched when clearly labeled interactive. Café Contemporary serves baked goods, coffee and tea, and the outdoor Art Garden sits just south of the main building. 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