American Banjo Museum
August 9th, 2009 | by Kert |
Shane Wauhob asked:
The American Banjo Museum, that’s soon to move to the Bricktown entertainment district in downtown Oklahoma City, is now located in Guthrie, Oklahoma and was founded by Brady Hunt and Jack Canine in 1998. The banjo is a four-string instrument that evolved in over 350 years in America. The American Banjo Museum strives to promote a deeper understanding and greater appreciation for this distinctly American instrument that was also representative of the jazz era of the 1920s and 30s.
The Museum originally began with a collection of 60 four-string tenor and plectrum banjos, each one of which is ornately decorated. The Museum also recently acquired close to 200 banjos made in America, and belonging to the jazz era, from a private collection in Germany. Being the only one of its kind in the world, the Museum holds the distinction of the largest banjo collection on public display in the world.
The dramatic increase in the collection of banjos led to the decision of the Museum to shift from Guthrie to Bricktown in downtown Oklahoma City. The new facility would be quite impressive, featuring more than just the display of the banjos. Plans have been laid for a performance theater with 60 seats, a multimedia exhibit of the history of the banjo, a vintage Shakey’s Pizza Parlor replica, gift shop, as well as other additions including classrooms, offices, workshops and snack bar.
Once the American Banjo Museum relocates to Bricktown sometime in the middle of 2009, residents of Oklahoma City as well as tourists will have another destination to head to. It’s another valuable addition to the already rich menu of attractions Oklahoma City offers. Hotels in Oklahoma City always include the American Banjo Museum in their tourist itinerary, when arranging tours for their guests.
BUDDY
The American Banjo Museum, that’s soon to move to the Bricktown entertainment district in downtown Oklahoma City, is now located in Guthrie, Oklahoma and was founded by Brady Hunt and Jack Canine in 1998. The banjo is a four-string instrument that evolved in over 350 years in America. The American Banjo Museum strives to promote a deeper understanding and greater appreciation for this distinctly American instrument that was also representative of the jazz era of the 1920s and 30s.
The Museum originally began with a collection of 60 four-string tenor and plectrum banjos, each one of which is ornately decorated. The Museum also recently acquired close to 200 banjos made in America, and belonging to the jazz era, from a private collection in Germany. Being the only one of its kind in the world, the Museum holds the distinction of the largest banjo collection on public display in the world.
The dramatic increase in the collection of banjos led to the decision of the Museum to shift from Guthrie to Bricktown in downtown Oklahoma City. The new facility would be quite impressive, featuring more than just the display of the banjos. Plans have been laid for a performance theater with 60 seats, a multimedia exhibit of the history of the banjo, a vintage Shakey’s Pizza Parlor replica, gift shop, as well as other additions including classrooms, offices, workshops and snack bar.
Once the American Banjo Museum relocates to Bricktown sometime in the middle of 2009, residents of Oklahoma City as well as tourists will have another destination to head to. It’s another valuable addition to the already rich menu of attractions Oklahoma City offers. Hotels in Oklahoma City always include the American Banjo Museum in their tourist itinerary, when arranging tours for their guests.
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BUDDY
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