Currently at the Memorial & Museum

Last Days to Experience Art2Remember!: As part of Memorial Museum admission, visitors have the opportunity to see and purchase art at Art2Remember, an art show featuring the original work of Shelly Lewis Stanfield and Desmond Mason. Art2Remember runs through May 31. Proceeds from the sale of the art benefits the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum...read more »

Bill Scheihing - In His Own Words: Former Memorial Chairman and Chase Executive Bill Scheihing passed away earlier this week after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. Bill led with a wise head and a big heart. He guided the Memorial through tough national economic times of 2007-2009. Our thoughts and prayers go to his wife Cathy and his kids Charlie, Elizabeth and John. His Memorial service is scheduled for Friday, May 24th at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Crossings Community Church. Hear Bill in his own words as to why the Memorial had such meaning to him...read more »

May 20, 2013 Talking to Our Children About the Tornado Devastation: Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Moore as they begin to put their lives back together following the aftermath of the devastating tornado. We are offering resources and assistance in dealing with the trauma and grief that come from such tragedy. Dr. Robin Gurwitch, an international expert on child grief, trauma and disaster mental health, worked with the Oklahoma City community following the bombing in 1995 and continues to work with Memorial staff as we reach out to those affected by this tragedy...read more »

HBO Real Sports Segment Highlights Memorial Marathon: In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon attack, HBO Real Sports correspondent Mary Carillo met with several inspirational competitors who have survived the Oklahoma City and Boston Marathon tragedies and are taking strides toward healing. Carillo and her team were with us on April 28th to capture the power of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Watch a preview of this Real Sports episode which premieres Tuesday, May 21 at 10pm ET/PT on HBO. ..read more »

May 13, 2013 The 9th Annual Reflections of Hope Award Ceremony: The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum today honored human rights activists Malala Yousafzai and her father, Ziauddin, with the 2013 Reflections of Hope Award for their resilient leadership in support of women's right to education.
"Today I have been given the Reflections of Hope Award, and it's an honor for me. It's not only an award. It's hope. It's more courage. It's more strength," said Malala Yousafzai in her first globally telecast remarks since returning to school in March. "I hope that we all will work together, and we all will fight for the rights of girls. And the day will come when all girls can go to school."..read more »

May 12, 2013 Reflections of Hope Recipient Tours Memorial & Museum: 2013 Reflections of Hope Award Recipient Ziauddin Yousafzai tours the Museum today with Executive Director Kari Watkins. He and his daughter Malala are being honored for their work in promoting education to young girls in Pakistan. Malala was shot in the head and neck by the Taliban in an attempt to try to stop girls from being educated. Yousafzai helped place their nameplate on the perpetual Reflections of Hope Award housed in the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum today. The award is given annually to a person or organization that is teaching hope in the midst of political violence...read more »

May 09, 2013 Art2Remember Art Exhibit Runs through May 31st: As part of Memorial Museum admission, visitors have the opportunity to see Art2Remember, an art show featuring the original work of Shelly Lewis Stanfield and Desmond Mason. Art2Remember runs through May 31 and is free with your paid admission. Proceeds from the sale of the art benefits the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum...read more »

May 08, 2013 National Travel & Tourism Week: The first full week of May is annually recognized as National Travel and Tourism Week, a tradition first celebrated in 1984. It was established as National Tourism Week when the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution in 1983 designating the week to be celebrated in May. In Oklahoma County alone, tourism makes up 35,000 jobs and over 2 billion dollars in revenue. We invite you to visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum as well as our surrounding attractions during this week as we celebrate tourism in Oklahoma!..read more »

April 30, 2013 Bryant Elementary Students Donate to 9:03 Fund: Sixth graders from Bryant Elementary in Oklahoma City presented a gift of $243.22 for the Memorial's 9:03 Fund at the conclusion of their visit today. Sadie McDonald drew a poster of the Survivor Tree, which was signed by all the students and their teachers. Students were encouraged to ask 18 people to make gifts in honor of the 18th anniversary of the bombing...read more »

April 28, 2013 2013 Memorial Marathon, A Celebration of Life!: The 2013 Memorial Marathon, Oklahoma City's Run to Remember, is a celebration of life. As is tradition, the crowd at the start lined paused for 168 seconds of silence to remember those who where killed on April 19, 1995, and an additional 3 seconds for those killed at this year's Boston Marathon. Participants were able to sit and enjoy SquadLive who performed at the finish line to huge crowds! Rumble, Bill Rodgers, and Arturo Barrios helped the over 2,500 Kids Marathon participants get warmed up for the last leg the kids 26.2 miles. Thank you runners for making this the best Memorial Marathon yet!..read more »

April 25, 2013 Art2Remember Opening Reception: Art2Remember kicked off Memorial Marathon weekend in artistic style. Artists Shelly Lewis Stanfield and Desmond Mason greeted more than 150 Memorial sponsors, donors and volunteers and discussed their original works. Art2Remember runs through May 31 and is free with your paid Memorial Museum admission. Proceeds from the sale of the art benefits the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum...read more »

April 20, 2013 6th Annual Motorcycle Run: The 6th Annual Motorcycle Run or "The Ride to Remember" saw bikers from across the state. Riders met at Papas Leather on 23rd, and made their first stop the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum where they placed a wreath in the Field of Empty Chairs. This year was the largest event with well over 300 riders. All proceeds from the run benefit the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Thank you to all the riders and participants who came this year!..read more »

April 19, 2013 18th Annual Day of Remembrance: This years Remembrance Ceremony was emceed by Memorial Foundation Chairman Gary Pierson and located in the First United Methodist Church. Governor Mary Fallin, Representative James Lankford and Vice Mayor Pay Ryan spoke. As is tradition, we observed 168 seconds of silence at 9:02 a.m., reflecting the moment the nation was changed forever. George Skramstad played piano and violin beautifully before and after the ceremony, and Campbell Walker Fields sang the national anthem with such meaning the entire crowd joined in. Click more for images of the events...read more »

April 19, 2013 Kids Marathon Poster Contest Winner Announced!: Congratulations to Blakely Arledge, winner of the first Memorial Kids Marathon Poster Contest. Kelly Burleson, Race Director of the Kids Marathon, made the surprise announcement in front the entire fourth grade class at Quail Creek Elementary School! Blakely's drawing featured the slogan "Be Strong" and the Survivor Tree surrounded by several down town buildings. All 2,500 registered participants receive a Kids Marathon goodie bag that will contain a copy of the poster! ..read more »

April 18, 2013 168 Banners Go Up Along Marathon Course: Cox Communications network technicians, started hanging the 168 banners of those who were killed in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building on April 19, 1995. These banners line the 26.2 mile course of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Cox has installed the banners for the past decade. Runners report these banners are their inspiration as they endure the course that runs from the Memorial site to Lake Hefner and back. ..read more »

Oklahoma Standard Lesson Plan Added to Teacher Resources

The next two weeks provide unique opportunities to teach lessons of resilience, respect and personal responsibility as we mark the 18th anniversary of the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and celebrate life with the running of the 13th annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.

The Oklahoma City bombing is an important historical event for our state and our country, and the Lessons Learned that characterized the response to the bombing remain relevant and important today. The activity below provides suggestions and resources to help you share these events with your students. The Remembrance Ceremony, which includes the observance of 168 seconds of silence to honor those who were killed, will be broadcast live on local television stations, with a live Twitter feed. To include social media components in your teaching, on April 19, please hashtag (#) communication and photos with #ForeverChanged and tag the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum @OKCNM. During the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, hashtag with #R2R and tag the Marathon @OKCMarathon.

Click here to download the Oklahoma Standard lesson plan...read more »

April 07, 2013 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon 5K Kandahar, Afghanistan

At KAF (Kandahar Air Field) US troops have 5K runs on the weekends when the weather is nice. This year, thanks to Ricardo A Pineda Jr, HHC Company Operations NCO for the 120th Engineers located out of Broken Arrow and currently deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan as Task Force Outlaw, our serving troops were able to Run to Remember. For the past decade, soldiers deployed and serving our country overseas have always found a weekend to run their version of the OKC Memorial Marathon. We humbly say Thank You for remembering and Thank You for what you do every day to protect our freedoms!

April 05, 2013 Share Your Story: As we collectively work to teach the story of the Oklahoma City bombing to our next generation, we are asking for your help in communicating stories and lessons of remembrance and resilience learned from April 19, 1995. With your help, we will utilize social media to create trending conversations regarding the Day of Remembrance(#ForeverChanged). This will allow the world to "look through your eyes," to see your photographs, and witness your activities during these important days...read more »

April 02, 2013 Tom Brokaw Speaks About Oklahoma Resilience at OSU Speakers Series: During his talk at the OSU Speaker Series Tom Brokaw remembered the April 19, 1995, bombing and more importantly our communities reaction to it. "What immediately struck me about the community, the city, about the grieving and about the recovery, was that Oklahoma City was one, in its strength and its determination to create a better city in every sense of the word," said Brokaw. "To your credit, you take the best lessons about moving forward, never forgetting, and exercising what has always made Oklahoma great, there's another day tomorrow, and we will rise with the sun."..read more »

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