This is my favorite museum in Oklahoma. It is an italianate villa sitting on 23 of the most beautiful acres in the center of Tulsa. It was built in the 1920's by oilman Waite Phillips and has grown over the years to this peaceful and harmonic experience that satsifies the soul.
There is a large collection of art, including the masters, American Indian, Asian and a few others. I have enjoyed the travelling exhibits thoughtout the years, visiting to view the world of russian royalty and more of the masters such as Monet.
A great dining exerience awaits as you enjoy a gormet lunch overlooking the gardens. A friend and I ate there last summer. The summer green salad was to die for.
There has been a new addition to the gardens, a formal garden leading to the summerhouse. My first time to visit was this trip. I wish I had had a book to read, the numerous rose canopied benches were breathtaking and inviting.
You will pay $7.50 for adults and an extra $3.00 for the audio guide for the museum and gardens. Please take this offer, the audio guide is a great tool. Children under 18 are free, making this a great day for the family.
The website for the museum is well built and very informative, www.philbrook.org
From journal Quietness of Tulsa