168 Lives. One Community. One Memorial and Museum.
The first ever Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Giving Day let’s you commit to walking alongside us with a donation that will honor and remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever on April 19, 1995. Today, we stand 168 days from April 19. Help us, so that we will always be a place of comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity.
As caretakers of this sacred site, we are duty-bound to help ensure that survivors, first responders, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995, are remembered and that future generations will always be able to come, honor, learn, reflect, and regain hope at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
Our mission depends on people like you – who believe in sharing these lessons with the world. When you give a one-time or recurring monthly gift, you are helping to sustain our mission. As a private 501(c)(3) organization, the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum receives no outside annual funding from the federal, state, or local government.
Your Gift Matters
Operating and maintaining the Memorial and Museum.
$2.3 Million
The annual cost to maintain and operate the Memorial Museum.
$1.5 Million
The annual cost of the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial operations and maintenance. This includes lighting the 168 chairs and the Gates of Time, for without lighting, the Memorial and Museum would stand dark but instead shine the light on hope. The Outdoor Symbolic Memorial is also home to 86 trees and the Survivor Tree – the American Elm that bore witness to the bombing – each that require meticulous care 365 days a year.
$970,000
The annual cost of operating the Museum’s educational outreach programs, exhibit conservation, ongoing audience development, and archival preservation. The 50,000 square-foot, interactive Memorial Museum includes 10 permanent exhibits telling the story of the events surrounding the bombing. More than 220,000 artifacts, 300,000 photographs, and 2,000 video recordings are preserved within its walls, creating a powerful and unforgettable experience for visitors.
