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Currently, the museum owns about 10,000 pieces of art, including 18 of the 22 bronze sculptures that were created by Frederic Remington. On July 1, 2008, the University of Tulsa assumed management of the museum through a public-private partnership with the City of Tulsa.
Gilcrease Museum was founded in 1949 as a private museum by Tulsa oilman Thomas Gilcrease (1890-1962), who amassed the nation’s most comprehensive collection of art of the American West, as well as major collections of historical documents and artifacts.
Brian Lee Whisenhunt is the executive director for Gilcrease Museum. Prior to joining TU in 2024, Whisenhunt served as executive director of The Rockwell Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, located in Corning, New York, for seven years.
Feb 15, 2024 · The Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, known as Gilcrease Museum, is owned by the City of Tulsa and managed by The University of Tulsa.
Jan 15, 2010 · The museum is almost entirely the result of the collecting activities of its founder, Thomas Gilcrease (1890–1962). In about twenty-five years he acquired more than 10,000 works of art, a library of 100,000 items and more than 250,000 archaeological and ethnological items.
Gilcrease Museum Management Trust is a non-profit organization located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The organization was established in 1949, and its primary objective is to manage the Gilcrease Museum, which is home to one of the most extensive collections of American West art and artifacts in the world.
May 27, 2024 · The Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, later known as the Gilcrease Museum, opened its doors to the public on May 2, 1949. The museum‘s opening was a major cultural event for Tulsa, attracting visitors from across the country.
