The Woody Guthrie Center is a museum and archive dedicated to the life, legacy, and ongoing influence of Oklahoma's most famous folk musician. The permanent collection includes Guthrie's original lyrics, notebooks, artwork, and the iconic guitar — along with rotating exhibitions that connect Guthrie's social justice vision to contemporary artists and movements.
Even if you're not a folk music devotee, the Center is deeply moving — it tells the story of a complicated man from a complicated state, and it does so with intelligence and genuine emotional power. The Bob Dylan archive is housed here too, making this one building a pilgrimage site for American music lovers.
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