Osage Nation Museum updates and overhauls

UPDATES INCLUDE A HUGE CLEAN-UP, REPAIRS AND STAYING OPEN

By ON Communications

PAWHUSKA, Okla. (August 24, 2015) – The Osage Nation Museum in Pawhuska is getting a new look. Hallie Winter, Museum Curator, has been busy all summer sorting inventory, cleaning, and repairing various areas of the old museum to make room for new displays.

“This restructuring will enhance the visitor experience," said Winter, whose main goal is maintaining the museum’s obligation of historical preservation and cultural pride for the Osage people.

The changes will require valuable museum space that is currently occupied by a small gift shop area.

“Due to the redesigning of the museum, the gift shop will close indefinitely at the end of business on Saturday, Sept. 26," said Winter about saying good-bye to a small area once dedicated to consignment sales and various Osage books, jewelry and some scented candles. Winter said the former sales area will provide much needed display space for future exhibitions.

There is still time to stop in and purchase items from the gift shop. Winter encourages new and old museum goers to stop by and see current displays and buy a few items. Despite the work in progress all around her, Winter maintains regular business hours Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The museum is open to the public and has several displays with one-of-a-kind Osage artifacts on view. The Osage Nation Museum is located at 819 Grandview Ave., Pawhuska, Okla. For more information about the museum call 918-287-5441.

For Media Inquiries: Osage Nation Communications 918-287-5599