The Bartlesville Area History Museum is excited to announce our “October Lunch and Learn" event will feature guest speaker, Mark Archuleta! Archuleta is an Emmy-winning screenwriter, journalist, and performer. A fifth-generation Coloradoan of Spanish Basque descent, he grew up steeped in the history of the American West and the colorful characters who inhabited it. Archuleta […]
Calling all Boos and Ghouls! The Bartlesville Area History Museum is excited to announce our annual Spooktacular Halloween Walk! Goblins 10 years or younger, will be guided through BAHM where they can find candy stops and win spooky prizes at game stations. Families can enjoy our ghoulish selfie station and a craft! This is sure […]
The Bartlesville Area History Museum is excited to announce our, "November Lunch and Learn" event will feature guest speaker, Dr. Michelle M. Martin. Dr. Michelle M. Martin is a Michigander by birth and a Kansan and Okie by choice. Martin is a historian who earned her doctorate at the University of New Mexico in May […]
On November 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM, we will be taking a journey across town to explore one of Bartlesville’s hidden gems, the La Quinta Mansion at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 2201 Silver Lake Road. Join Education Coordinator, Denise Nowlin, as she spins a tale of the genius of Edward Delk, the architect of the mansion, […]
The Bartlesville Area History Museum is excited to announce our January “Lunch and Learn" event will feature guest speaker and former Collection Manager, Debbie Neece, as she presents her book “Washington County Aviation by Barnstorming Daredevils and Aeronauts!” During her 18-year career with the Bartlesville Area History Museum and 12 years of writing for […]
It’s that time of the year again! Grab your main squeeze and join the Bartlesville Area History Museum as we excitedly invite you to attend a special Valentine’s event. On Thursday, February 12th, bring that special loved one to enjoy dinner and a movie! Take in the view of downtown Bartlesville from the 5th floor […]
The Bartlesville Area History Museum is proud to join communities across the country in celebrating America’s 250th birthday. This historic milestone marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the […]
The Bartlesville Area History Museum is excited to announce that our March event will be featuring some of Bartlesville’s youngest history buffs. On Friday, March 20, 2026, from 1:00-3:00 PM, the museum’s spring break campers will be testing out their acting skills, dressing up in costumes and portraying some of Bartlesville’s history heroes. Come meet […]
The Bartlesville Area History Museum is excited to announce our annual “Breakfast Charcuterie with the Easter Bunny,” event! Chicks and bunnies 13 years or younger, may join us for a hopping good time as we welcome the Easter Bunny! Families can enjoy selfies with our favorite rabbit, an Easter-themed craft, or win a prize during […]
Registration is now open for the Bartlesville Area History Museum’s “America at 250” educational camps for kids. Little wranglers age 5-10 (K-5th grades) are invited to attend camps being held […]
The Bartlesville Area History Museum is excited to announce In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the Bartlesville Area History Museum is bringing back one of the town’s most delightfully unusual traditions — a mustache and beard contest inspired by the legendary whiskers of town founder Jacob Bartles. On July 4th at Freedom Fest, locals and […]
The Bartlesville Area History Museum is excited to announce our July “Lunch and Learn" event will feature guest speaker, Department Head of History, at OSU, Richard Boles. Boles specializes in […]