Red Earth to open museum in downtown Oklahoma City

Red Earth Inc, which operates the Red Earth Museum and produces the award-winning Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival, has relocated its museum and office to downtown Oklahoma City.

The new location is immediately south of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel and is within walking distance of the Cox Convention Center where the non-profit organization will conduct the 24th annual Red Earth Festival June 18-20, 2010.

The Red Earth Museum originally opened in 1978 as The Center of the American Indian at the Kirkpatrick Center Museum Complex which is known today as Science Museum Oklahoma.  The notable American Indian museum is home to a respected permanent collection of more than 1,600 items of fine art, pottery, basketry, textiles and beadwork. 

When the Red Earth Museum reopens in March, a new component of the downtown attraction will include a sales gallery featuring original Native American artwork with plans to offer paintings, jewellery, pottery and beadwork along with other Native American related items including publications, CD’s and DVD’s to the buying public.

“The future looks bright for the Red Earth Museum,” said Jonna Kauger Kirschner, president of the Red Earth Board of Directors, “When people travel to Oklahoma City they want to experience Native American culture.  With the Red Earth Museum being in the heart of Oklahoma’s capitol city, we’re excited about showcasing our unique Native heritage to people from throughout the world.  We will continue our great tradition of enhancing the cultural climate of our state.”

For further details of the Red Earth Museum visit: travelok.com