EYEwitness Tour

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  Navigate25172865466 5

  03 Oct 2021

  Every aspect of this museum and memorial was thought out and very well executed. Each soul lost, has a picture box and a small token ( something that represents an interest, hobby, or life mission inside) One had a can of hairspray and her picture told the story. Perfect hair. Recently, school children were asked to choose one of the people, learn all about that individual and paint a picture of the person or their life. The paintings are spectacular. The talent and responsibility each student took is readily apparent. This undertaking brought lessons of the past to the present by making the events relevant to this generation including understanding, loss, healing, community and resilience. This museum should be on a bucket list.

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  Joel H 5

  20 Aug 2021

  I was looking forward to seeing this during a visit to OKC to see family, and it was a very moving and memorable experience to say the least. I HIGHLY recommend the EYEwitness tour. It’s only on Friday mornings, so book ahead. You’re granted access to the museum before it opens for a special tour, guided by someone that had been personally affected by the attack. In our case, it was a wonderful woman named Donna that had lost her husband. Hearing such a personal and intimate account of what it was like to live through a tragedy like this was absolutely incredible, I can’t even express my admiration of her strength and positive attitude- it was truly inspiring. It also included a trip down into the archives to see artifacts that aren’t included in the regular exhibit. Once the tour was over, we were able to go through the museum again and more fully absorb the exhibits. It is set up in a way that is both incredibly informative and extremely moving. They have some amazing things on display, like McVeigh’s getaway car and the rear axle housing from the rented truck. If you’re in the area, you absolutely must visit this.

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  Loving51 5

  26 Jun 2021

  The tour was very informative and visual. Silence raped the room with stories of those forever affected by this event. The facility was well staged and memorable videos and props were aligned the walls. The staff were professionals and friendly, eager to assist. The grounds at the museum were well lawned and clean. The other guest were polite and attentive

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  burbankgirl 5

  03 Oct 2020

  I was in Oklahoma City for only 3 hours and this was the one thing I chose to do and I'm so glad I did. The most moving part of this thoughtfully created museum experience were the chairs representing each victim, placed where they were found in the footprint of what was the federal building. I visited in September 2020, on a Friday afternoon during Covid. The staff and safety guidelines were well explained. The museum was not overcrowded and I felt safe. The memorial outside on the lawn is free and can be visited during off hours, however the meaning and relevance of it is truly best experienced after you do the eye witness tour. The museum suggests you will spend 2 to 3 hours inside the museum, but i had a short window in Oklahoma City and was able to do the inside in one hour and then spent 30 minutes in the outside area taking in the full depth of what had happened and how it affected the families and community. Inside the museum, be sure to take time to do the pre-9am meetng film on level 3 which leads you into a conference room recreation where you hear the recording of a court hearing that occrured at the time of the bombing. it's chilling.

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  Mark D 5

  24 Aug 2020

  I remember when this tragic event took place. This museum/memorial does a great job in explaining the terrible tragedy of that day. What is probably the most disturbing is the children killed in the day care center in the building. It has eye witness accounts recorded and also tells of the capture and trial of Timothy McVeigh. It is on the level of the World Trade Center Memorial in NYC. I highly recommend it.

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  NursePenny67 5

  08 Aug 2020

  One of the most thorough and well put together memorials and museums I have seen. Such a tragic day in history to commemorate but done with such caring and attention to the truth in detail. Truly an amazing reminder of the resilience of people and Americans and Oklahomans. They all of those who perished here rest in peace.

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  Alan W 5

  17 Apr 2020

  This was a place to take my out of town in laws. Very moving and emotional. It was a walk through the time leading up to and following the bombing. Many artifacts and a lot of emotion remembering that day.

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  661hankp 5

  06 Mar 2020

  Be prepared if you are walking through the memorial or museum. The tears will fall. It is beautifully done and is humbling to see and learn about the tragedy that happened there.

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