Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, Music museum and jazz hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame occupies a former railroad depot building and displays photographs, instruments, and memorabilia from important musicians. The facility also houses a music library with video, audio, and photographic materials, along with sculptures and artworks displayed throughout the exhibition spaces.
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame was created by the Oklahoma Legislature in 1988, with legislation authored by State Senators Maxine Horner and Penny Williams, as part of the North Tulsa renaissance that rebuilt the Greenwood district after the Tulsa race massacre. It was first housed in the Greenwood Cultural Center. In 2004 Tulsa County's Vision 2025 project allocated $4 million to buy and renovate the former Tulsa Union Depot, which opened for the Hall on June 19, 2007.
The hall honors Oklahoma's role in shaping jazz through displays that show how the music influenced people's lives across generations. Visitors encounter instruments, photographs, and personal items that demonstrate the connection between local artists and the broader jazz movement.
The Jazz Depot is closed for renovations that began in July 2022 and were still continuing in July 2026, with no reopening date set. Check locally before planning a visit. The building stands in downtown Tulsa; the former Tulsa Union Depot is recognizable by the incised "TULSA UNION DEPOT" lettering above its three ground-floor arches.
The hall annually honors outstanding musicians with the Jay McShann Lifetime Achievement Award, named after a legendary local pianist. The prize recognizes those who shaped Oklahoma's musical development throughout their careers.
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