SAMURAI
Samurai Week Itinerary
Full Itinerary
Every Day
SAMURAI: Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller. Delve into the culture, history, and art of the samurai warrior in Japanese society. This exhibition spans nine centuries and includes nearly 80 objects including full suits, helmets, weaponry, and full horse armor!
Guest Lounge: Japanese Garden Play
Studio Lab: Outdoor Art Studio featuring SAMURAI-inspired artmaking prompts
Chimera Café: Enjoy lunch items, hot coffee, cold beverages, baked goods and more during the day. On Friday nights, join us for Sushi & Samurai.
Self-guided scavenger hunts and activities for gardens and galleries available on the Rotunda Kiosk
Wednesday (7/16)
9:30-11:30 am | Little Garden Explorers – Families with kids 5 & under
10 am | Samurai Storytime – Families with kids 10 & under
10:30 am | Koi Fish Feeding
10:30 am-1 pm | Paint at the Pool: Koi-inspired watercolor painting
11:00 am | Ikebana (Japanese floral arranging) public demonstration with Aya Okada
11 am-3 pm | “Samurai Studio” – Make your own suminagashi water marbled print
1-2 pm | Ask a Curator – A curator will be on hand in SAMURAI to answer your questions
Thursday (7/17)
Extended Museum Hours: 9 am to 9 pm
10 am | Samurai Storytime – Families with kids 10 & under
10:30 am | Koi Fish Feeding
10:30 am-1pm | Paint at the Pool: Koi-inspired watercolor painting
11 am-3 pm | “Samurai Studio” – Make your own suminagashi water marbled print
1-2 pm | Ask a Curator – A curator will be on hand in SAMURAI to answer your questions
5-9pm | Sushi + SAMURAI + outdoor cash bar
5:30-8:30 pm | Music on the Patio: Tucker Wilkie
6-8 pm | Member Lounge
Friday (7/18)
Extended Museum Hours: 9 am to 9 pm
10 am | Samurai Storytime – Families with kids 10 & under
10:30 am | Koi Fish Feeding
10:30 am-1 pm | Paint at the Pool: Koi-inspired watercolor painting
11 am-3 pm | “Samurai Studio” – Make your own suminagashi water marbled print
1-2 pm | Ask a Curator – A curator will be on hand in SAMURAI to answer your questions
5-8 pm | Green Country Bonsai Society will share a display table of bonsai
5-9pm | Sushi + SAMURAI + outdoor cash bar
5:30-8:30 pm | Music on the Patio: David Horne
6-8 pm | Member Lounge
Saturday (7/19)
Extended Museum Hours: 9 am to 9 pm
10 am | Samurai Storytime – Families with kids 10 & under
10:30 am | Koi Fish Feeding
10:30 am-1 pm | Paint at the Pool: Koi-inspired watercolor painting
11 am-3 pm | Member Lounge
11 am-3 pm | “Samurai Studio” – Make your own suminagashi water marbled print
1-2 pm | Ask a Curator – A curator will be on hand in SAMURAI to answer your questions
1 pm | Live performance from Kanpai Taiko drumming group
2 pm | Live performance from Kanpai Taiko drumming group
2 pm | Ikebana (Japanese floral arranging) workshop with Aya Okada (separate ticket required)
3 pm | Live kendo demonstrations with Tulsa Kendo Dojo
5-9 pm | Sushi + SAMURAI + outdoor cash bar
5:30 – 8:30 pm | Music on the Patio: Mike Lenzini
Sunday (7/20)
10 am | Samurai Storytime – Families with kids 10 & under
10:30 am | Koi Fish Feeding
10:30 am-1 pm | Paint at the Pool: Koi-inspired watercolor painting
11 am-3 pm | “Samurai Studio” – Make your own suminagashi water marbled print
1-2 pm | Ask a Curator – A curator will be on hand in SAMURAI to answer your questions
1 pm | Tea Ceremony with Yumie Farringer
2 pm | Live Iaido Demonstration with Iaido Tulsa
Samurai Week
July 16 – 20, 2025
Suit up for an exciting weeklong celebration of SAMURAI and Japanese culture. This week, all admission includes access to our must-see exhibition, SAMURAI: Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, and all-the-time hands-on fun both in the museum and outside in the Philbrook Gardens.
Upcoming Events
View AllComing from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, SAMURAI: Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller unveils the culture, lifestyle, and art of the samurai warrior in Japanese society.
Presenting Sponsors:
The Mervin Bovaird Foundation
Barbara and Steve Heyman
George Kaiser Family Foundation
James D and Cathryn M Moore Foundation
Susan and Bill Thomas
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation
Supporting Sponsors:
Susannah and Jim Adelson
Arts Alliance Tulsa
E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
Ralph & Frances McGill Foundation
Oak View Group
Oklahoma Arts Council
Sponsors:
Jill and Robert Thomas
This list reflects sponsors as of February 11, 2025.
Signed by Myōchin Ki no Munenaga, Full-face mask (Sōmen), 1710 (Edo period). Iron, 9 × 7 1/2 ×5”.©️ The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Photo: Brad Flowers
Armor of the Nimaitachidō Type detail. Attributed to Myōchin Yoshimichi, Helmet, c. 1400 (Muromachi period). Attributed to Myōchin Munenori, Armor, 18th century (mid-Edo period). Iron, gold and copper alloy (shakudō), lacing, silver, wood, gold, brocade, fur, bronze, brass, and leather, 65 × 23 × 35″. ©️ The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Photo: Brad Flower
