Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art The MGMoA features art spanning 8,000 years of human history and many world cultures

Founded in 1919, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is one of the oldest museums in the state of Oklahoma. Father Gregory Gerrer, for whom the museum is named, was a Benedictine monk of considerable artistic talent. During Father Gerrer's travels to Europe, Africa and South America, he collected objects of artistic and ethnological value. The museum's permanent collections include Egyptian, Greek and

Roman objects; art from the Renaissance through the early 20th century; and large holdings of Native American African/Oceanic and Eastern cultural artifacts. In addition, the museum offers exciting special exhibitions throughout the year.

So many cool bugs at Bug Fest today! 🐞🦗🐛 We even got to taste a few of them... yes, really! 😄One of our favorite insects...
05/30/2026

So many cool bugs at Bug Fest today! 🐞🦗🐛 We even got to taste a few of them... yes, really! 😄

One of our favorite insects to showcase was the scarab beetle, a very special symbol in Ancient Egypt. Egyptians believed scarabs were magical and represented life, luck, protection, and rebirth. Scarab amulets were often worn for good fortune and placed with mummies to help protect them on their journey to the afterlife.

Drum rolls please… 🥁🎨Here is the lineup for our Summer Art Mania!We’re starting with Basquiat, then Lichtenstein, follow...
05/27/2026

Drum rolls please… 🥁🎨

Here is the lineup for our Summer Art Mania!
We’re starting with Basquiat, then Lichtenstein, followed by Mondrian and O’Keeffe. We are so excited to introduce these incredible artists to you through fun, hands-on activities and creative exploration.

Remember — Art Mania happens every Tuesday from 1pm–3pm and is free for everyone!

Friendly reminder... Especially during these rainy, cloudy days — your wellbeing matters. Sometimes the best thing you c...
05/22/2026

Friendly reminder...

Especially during these rainy, cloudy days — your wellbeing matters. Sometimes the best thing you can do is step away and surround yourself with beauty, creativity and history.

We are here to help you slow down, breathe a little deeper, and experience something meaningful. Come visit us soon.

June at the museum means one thing for sure — Concerts in the Courtyard are back!Thanks to Thresa Swadley, we once again...
05/21/2026

June at the museum means one thing for sure — Concerts in the Courtyard are back!

Thanks to Thresa Swadley, we once again have the pleasure of hosting incredible talent from our community. Bring your chair, bring your friends, and enjoy beautiful evenings filled with music, art, and summer atmosphere at the museum.

🎨 What’s Art Mania?• Fun for the whole family• Informative and creative time together• Learn basic information about a f...
05/19/2026

🎨 What’s Art Mania?

• Fun for the whole family
• Informative and creative time together
• Learn basic information about a famous artist
• Enjoy hands-on art activities inspired by their work
* free to all thanks to support from Avedis Foundation

Join us this summer at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art - every Tuesday in June from 1pm - 3pm.

UPDATE- we are open now! Due to a power outage, the museum is unable to open on time today. We will share updates here a...
05/19/2026

UPDATE- we are open now!

Due to a power outage, the museum is unable to open on time today. We will share updates here as we receive more information. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Today, the Friends of the Museum group had a wonderful opportunity to explore the beautiful stained glass windows at the...
05/18/2026

Today, the Friends of the Museum group had a wonderful opportunity to explore the beautiful stained glass windows at the Emanuel Episcopal Church.

A huge thank you to Jeanni Pruitt — a member of both the MGMoA and the church — for sharing so many fascinating stories and facts with us. Stained glass is such a unique and captivating form of art. There is something truly magical about the way it comes alive when sunlight shines through it.

The Friends of the Museum group meets every 4th Monday at 11am throughout the year, except June, July, and December. Everyone is welcome! Join us on Monday, August 24th, to learn more about this wonderful and interesting group.

Please warmly welcome our Clay Hub instructor — Alyssa Briggs!Alyssa is a Shawnee local ceramic artist specializing in w...
05/15/2026

Please warmly welcome our Clay Hub instructor — Alyssa Briggs!

Alyssa is a Shawnee local ceramic artist specializing in wheel-thrown and hand-sculpted stoneware. She currently teaches ceramics at Oklahoma Baptist University and operates a small home studio that is open to the public for lessons and memberships by appointment.

Beyond classic everyday functional pottery, Alyssa’s work is known for its whimsical and fantastical themes paired with bright, joyful colors. You can find her work online or meet her in person at various markets and venues across Central Oklahoma.

On a more personal note, Alyssa is married and shares her life with lots of cats, chickens, and quail. When she’s not taking care of business, she’s usually taking care of some sort of animal!

We are so excited to have her lead our pottery pinch class at the museum!

To sign up for our first class on Saturday, June 6th follow this link:
https://mgmoa.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F44662

We are always busy at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art… but in June we are EXTRA busy! ☀️🎨🎶Every Tuesday from 1pm–3pm we w...
05/09/2026

We are always busy at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art… but in June we are EXTRA busy! ☀️🎨🎶

Every Tuesday from 1pm–3pm we will host FREE Art Mania for all ages! During this program, you will get to know famous artists a little better — their lives, their artwork, and what made them unique — followed by hands-on art fun inspired by their creations.

Every Thursday from 6:30pm–8ish, we invite you to our Concerts in the Courtyard series! Bring your own chair, a fan (because let’s be honest… it will be hot 😅), and enjoy amazing musicians from our community, all thanks to the wonderful Thresa Swadley. No registration needed.

Then on Saturdays, June 6 and 13 from 9am–12pm, we want to invite the grown-ups to join us for the first in a series of pottery classes with Alyssa Briggs! No experience required — just come ready to play with clay and have fun.
To sign up for the class, click here: https://mgmoa.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F44662

The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art will once again offer FREE summer admission during June and July!
Summer at the museum is going to be a good one. 💛

According to the American Alliance of Museums and Wilkening Consulting, 45% of frequent museum visitors go to museums be...
05/08/2026

According to the American Alliance of Museums and Wilkening Consulting, 45% of frequent museum visitors go to museums because they want a little mental time travel to the future, 70% want mental time travel to the past, and 77% hope to experience awe, wonder, and beauty during their visit. 🏛️

So now we want to know… what do you want from your visit to the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art?

A quiet escape? Inspiration? Family memories? A chance to see mummies? 👀

Just FYI… our Explorer Level Membership is only $9 a month and can help fulfill ALL of these wishes.
https://www.mgmoa.org/membership/

Address

1900 W. MacArthur
Shawnee, OK
74804

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14058785300

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