American Banjo Museum — Attraction in Oklahoma City

i was the first time to Oklahoma City and wanted to check out the local attractions and top TripAdvisor 'Things to Do'. I've never been to a Banjo museum so thought I would give it a shot! Stopped by and loved it. The lady who took our money for the tickets was awesome; always had a smile and gave us a quick overview of the museum when we stated we had not been there before. We then walked through the initial part which was a self-guided tour, and then saw two floors of 100+ banjos, with each banjo having it's own unique story. If you're a big time Banjo enthusiast, you could spend 3+ hours there; but for the average person who has a peak of curiosity, 1 to 1-1/2 hours should...

As an amateur banjo player I'm probably a tad biased in my review, but this was truly one of the best museums I have visited in a long, long time.

The facility is in excellent shape, the quality of the displays is top-notch, and the narrative they present of the banjo (from African origins to the present) is both honest and tastefully presented. The receptionist was very welcoming and made us feel right at home. Even my wife (who is NOT a banjo player) enjoyed her visit. I feel confident saying this is the finest collection of banjos one can ever hope to see under one roof. We would absolutely return if we...

Very friendly and amazing! We came here for the sack lunch banjo show and we're absolutely amazed at the history behind this instrument.

One of the curators is the banjo player for Kermit the frog and I hope that you visit on a day he plays! It's a great show

I also really enjoyed the update on the history of banjo We went to the Oklahoma history museum the other day and felt as if they only told the history from one side perspective and left out a lot racially. The fast that this museum took the time and gave credit where credit was due is something I would insist anyone...