Comanche Nation Museum and Cultural Center

Physical Address:
701 NW Ferris Ave.
Lawton, OK 73507

Phone:

Email:

Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Mission

The Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center (CNMCC) provides communities with a deepened understanding and appreciation of Comanche history, culture, and fine art. Through exhibits, collections, preservation, and education, the Museum seeks to become a recognized resource for information about the Numunuu.

Purpose

The purpose of the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center is to educate the public about the great Comanche Nation. This is achieved through the collection and preservation of Comanche artifacts and fine art and the creation of educational exhibits.

Collections at the Museum include, but are not limited to:

Art (paintings, works on paper, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, digital art, etc.)
Culturally Based Items (musical instruments, regalia, tools, etc.)
Historical Items (military uniforms, memorabilia, instruments, items of historical interest related to our mission, etc.)
Library/Archival Items (film/video footage, photographic material, books and other published and unpublished documents, audio/sound recordings, digital items)

The Museum will use items in its collections for the following purposes:

Exhibitions
Research
Education and Public Programming
Marketing and Communications
Promotion

Museum Priorities

To safeguard the Museum’s artifacts and fine art according to professional standards adopted by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
To provide a unique location where the Nation’s story is told from a Comanche perspective
To be a trusted resource where the public can learn firsthand about Comanche history, cultural, traditions, and fine art.
To be a showplace for the Comanche Nation, a place of pride for tribal members
To practice fiduciary responsibility with funding designated for daily operations
To follow all policies and procedures set forth by the Comanche Nation