Center
The Woody Guthrie Center is more than a museum; it is a center of investigation for inspiration. By providing examples of Woody’s ability to use his creativity as a way of expressing the world around him, we hope to encourage others to find their voices and the power that lies within the creative process.
The Center includes:
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The Woody Guthrie Archives and research area
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Woody’s Footsteps exhibit following his travels from Okemah to Pampa, then to Los Angeles, and New York
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The Dust Bowl section where patrons can learn more about the era, view an excerpt from Ken Burn’s documentary and listen to Woody’s Dust Bowl Ballads
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Woody’s America interactive map that allows the user to learn more about Woody’s biography, music history, as well as Oklahoma, US, and world history
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Music Bar for listening to Woody’s recorded songs
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Lyric Journal of Woody’s lyrics according to selected topics
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Lyric writing station for composing an original verse to a song and submitting to our database
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Exhibits and videos of artists who continue Woody’s tradition of writing what they see
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The original, hand-written lyrics of “This Land is Your Land” and videos of others’ renditions of the song
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Woody’s fiddle, guitar, and mandolin
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Special exhibit gallery featuring high-interest traveling exhibits
The Woody Guthrie Center
Opening day April 27, 2013
Architects Kinslow, Keith & Todd
Design and digital media by Gallagher and Associates
Permanent exhibit curated by Robert Santelli/The Grammy Museum, Mike Buday/Gallagher & Associates and Nora Guthrie and Tiffany Colannino/The Woody Guthrie Archives
Made possible with funding from the George Kaiser Family Foundation