American Banjo Museum, Musical instrument museum in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, United States.
The American Banjo Museum in Bricktown displays over 400 instruments across a large gallery space with many types of banjos from different eras. The collection includes early minstrel instruments, five-string banjos, and modern reproductions that show how this instrument has changed over time.
The museum relocated to Oklahoma City in 2009, expanding beyond its original focus on four-string banjos to include five-string models and various musical traditions. This move allowed it to tell the instrument's full story more completely.
The banjo arrived in America through African traditions and became central to jazz, blues, and country music over generations. Visitors can trace how this instrument shaped American musical storytelling across different communities.
The museum is open on weekdays and weekends with flexible visiting hours that let you explore at your own pace. Allow enough time to walk through the galleries and engage with the interactive displays throughout the space.
The museum features interactive displays where visitors can compare the sounds of different banjo models side by side. This hands-on experience shows how small differences in materials and design affect the tone each instrument produces.
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