The Museum of the Red River

05/29/2026

Grab a friend or loved one and unwind with us as we kick off our first of four Summer Nights, an adults-only program, at the Museum of the Red River on the 5th of June from 5:30PM-7PM. With the help of Angelica "Cricket" Young's step-by-step lesson (and two complimentary glasses of wine thanks to Girls Gone Wine) you and your partner are sure to have a great time while painting a portrait of each other. By the end of the class, you will have a completed painting.

Please stop by the Museum of the Red River at
812 E. Lincoln RD. , Idabel, OK 74745 or call us at (580) 286-3616 to sign you and your partner up!
Cost: $35 per person
Time: 5:30PM-7PM
Ages: 21+
Cap: 10

05/22/2026

Spots still open! Reserve yours today for Angelica "Cricket" Young's basket-weaving class happening tomorrow, May 23rd! Participants will weave a fruit basket that they will complete and take home that day. Call the Museum of the Red River today for a fantastic lesson with Angelica!

Where: Museum of the Red River
812 E. Lincoln, RD., Idabel, OK, 74745
When: May 23rd, 10:30am-2pm
Cost: $35 per person ; $30 for Tier II members
Ages: 12+
Limit: 10 students

05/19/2026

This June, signup your kids for Explorers Camp: Japan! Our Explorers Camp is the perfect adventure for kids ages 8-12 to explore Japan and its rich culture. for more information visit our website ( https://museumoftheredriver.org/explorers-camp/ ) or give us a call at (580) 286-3616.

05/19/2026

Orientation June 1st! Take advantage of this amazing opportunity and contact our Program Coordinator Caylee Fletcher during business hours!

We are looking for summer volunteers! Curious about working in a museum? Join us for the summer as we spark curiosity, engage our campers and get some hands-on experience in museum programming. For more information, please contact the museum at
(580) 286-3616 and ask to speak with one of our Programs Coordinator Caylee Fletcher or email us at [email protected] or [email protected].

05/17/2026

Our Keeper of Collections and his assistant are hard at work gathering new pieces for another exciting exhibit! Today, 17th May, is the last day for Oklahoma Visionaries in the Mary Bratton Curtis Gallery. Come by and support the Oklahoma artists in this exhibit before it closes at 3PM. Here's a sneak peek of some of the pieces that will be on display.
See you there and come back for the opening of Ivory Sculpture on 26th May during normal business hours!

05/16/2026

If you are in Durant today, pop in and visit Angelica Young (Programs Assistant) and other participating museums for International Museum Day at the Choctaw Cultural Center! Angelica will be representing the Museum of the Red River (MotRR) and providing information about upcoming events, how to become a volunteer, programs, classes and more at MotRR. Mingle, learn and plan your visit to MotRR and the many museums Oklahoma has to offer!
Choctaw Cultural Center
1919 Hina Hanta Way
Calera, OK 74730

05/13/2026

We are looking for summer volunteers! Curious about working in a museum? Join us for the summer as we spark curiosity, engage our campers and get some hands-on experience in museum programming. For more information, please contact the museum at
(580) 286-3616 and ask to speak with one of our Programs Coordinator Caylee Fletcher or email us at [email protected] or [email protected].

05/13/2026

Angelica “Cricket” Young is back for another fun filled, hands-on learning experience just in time for the summer! Immerse yourselves in basketry and the smell of round reeds as she guides participants in weaving their own fruit basket. You’re bound to laugh, make new friends and have a beautiful basket by the end of class along with an understanding of the material and basket patterns.
For more information or to register, please call (580) 286-3616 or visit the museum at
812 E. Lincoln RD, Idabel, OK 74745.
Cost: $35 Tier II: $30 ; Limit: 10 students ; Age: 12+ ; Time: 10:30am-2pm (with 1hr lunch)