After a weekend chock-full of media events, free previews and music, the Woody Guthrie Center officially opens for business Tuesday in Tulsa's Brady Arts District.
Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was a folk musician and artist whose works continue to influence the American musical scene in a profound way.
The decision to move his archives to Oklahoma was made about a decade ago by his daughter, Nora Guthrie.
The museum features a number of interactive features, as well as static exhbits, including the original handwritten lyrics to "This Land is Your Land," perhaps Guthrie's most famous work.
It was the George Kaiser Family Foundation that eventually made it all possible by purchasing the archives.
Hours are Tues - Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm.
It stays open until 9 pm on "First Fridays," the Brady District Arts Crawl which takes place the first Friday of each month.
Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for ages 6-17, and free admission to children 5 and under.
Special rates are available for groups, veterans, and senior citizens.