Exhibits | SMMJA

Current Exhibitions

Now

Jan 23, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Temple Israel Songbook Illustrations

Created in 1945, these pieces capture the playful spirit of the era.

Now

Jan 10, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Theodore Fried: Art in Hiding

The SMMJA is home to the world’s largest collection of work by Jewish-Hungarian painter Theodore Fried.

Now

Dec 05, 2024 - Jun 06, 2025

Invite to Life

Award-winning author and photographic artist B.A. Van Sise explores the varied and sometimes complicated lives of Holocaust survivors in the United States.

Permanent Exhibitions

Jewish Anime Characters - The Goods, the Bads, the Questionables (VIRTUAL EXHIBIT ONLY)

Believe it or not! This pop-up exhibit presents Jewish characters in Japanese anime.

Jews Rock

What do musical legends Gene Simmons, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, and Bette Midler have in common? They’re all Jewish!

Synagogues 360

SYNAGOGUES360 provides a visual record of Jewish culture, showing and preserving synagogues through interactive 360-degree panoramic photos.

Past Exhibitions

18th Annual Purim Mask Student Exhibit

This annual student exhibit features Oklahoma K-12 student artwork, depicting the masks of Purim, commemorating the day the Jewish people were saved by Queen Esther of Persia.

Modern Day Hatred

Modern Day Hatred examines how racism, antisemitism, homophobia, and other forms of hate have manifested in Oklahoma from the past to the present.

Curator's Curios

Curator, Sofia Thornblad's, all-time favorites in the Museum's collection

Shrine to the Feminine

Featuring the work of Ruth Lebow (of blessed memory) and her son, painter and illustrator, Dave Lebow.

Beyond the Mold: Unpacking Ken Doll's Evolution

Enter the world of American masculinity and pop culture through the lens of the iconic Ken doll and his companions in Beyond the Mold: Unpacking Ken Doll’s Evolution.

Spartan Boys: A Tulsa Jewish Story

In partnership with the Tulsa Air and Space Museum, this historical exhibit is dedicated to the story of The Spartan School of Aeronautics.

Sidney Sheldon: Master Storyteller

Sidney Sheldon (born Sidney Schechtel) was a Jewish American novelist and playwright.

Jewish Anime Characters - The Goods, the Bads, the Questionables (VIRTUAL EXHIBIT ONLY)

Believe it or not! This pop-up exhibit presents Jewish characters in Japanese anime.

Old Country to the Plains: Kosher Pop SK8 Art

New York City artist Steve Marcus created 40 new works specifically for The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art

Donna Matles, of blessed memory, was a genuine artist. As a respected artist, jewelry designer, wood turner, and conservator of Judaica, she helped launch the Fenster Gallery, which later became The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art.

Upon Thy Gates: The Winik Mezuzah Collection

An exciting new exhibition presenting 73 mezuzot showcasing a wide range of styles, materials, and Jewish symbols. The mezuzot were created in places all over the world . . .

Humans of the Holocaust

As the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, Erez Kaganovitz created Humans of the Holocaust project to tell the human story of Holocaust survivors, their children and Jews around the world who are affected by antisemitism today.

Is Barbie Jewish?

Calling all Barbies and Kens! Barbie-mania has hit The SMMJA. This exhibit consists of 25 vintage Barbies and explores the Jewish roots of Barbie and her creator, Ruth Handler, who was born to Jewish immigrants from Poland. But mostly, it's just a fun exhibit!