American Banjo Museum

The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City is dedicated to the history of the banjo. The museum's exhibits document the rise of the banjo from its arrival in North America via the Atlantic slave trade to modern times. The museum was founded in 1988 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, by Jack Canine and moved to Oklahoma City in 2009.

American Banjo Museum
American Banjo Museum
Former name
National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame Museum
Established1998
Location9 East Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City
Coordinates35.466588°N 97.511545°W / 35.466588; -97.511545
TypeMusical instrument museum
Collectionsbanjos
Collection size400+ instruments
Founder
  • Jack Canine
  • Brady Hunt
Executive directorJohnny Baier
Websiteamericanbanjomuseum.com
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