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that modifying the existing museum to modern standards would be too expensive. Demolition of the old building and the start of the new is expected to begin in 2022, with completion projected by early 2025. The
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Gilcrease then deeded his collection to the city of Tulsa in 1955. In 1958, the Gilcrease Foundation conveyed the museum buildings and grounds to the city of Tulsa. In addition, Gilcrease committed oil property revenue to Tulsa for assistance in maintaining the museum until the $ 2.25 million
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Gilcrease continued to fund archaeological excavations and acquire additional materials for the collection. Upon his death in 1962, he bequeathed to the museum the material he had collected during his final years.
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them against loss or damage. The documents themselves are stored in a hardened concrete structure that was designed to protect them from severe weather events like tornadoes. The secured connector passage between the
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Gilcrease collections as a guide, themed gardens have been developed on twenty-three of the museum's 460 acres (1.9 km). These gardens enhance the museum's collections by reflecting gardening styles and techniques from four time periods in the
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was later established. Gilcrease proved to be an able businessman. In 1922, he founded the
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during the 1920s and 1930s. His visits to European museums inspired him to create his own collection. Pride in his American Indian heritage and interest in the history of the
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