Philbrook

Philbrook is a proper noun most commonly associated with the Philbrook Museum of Art, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The museum operates on a site that originated as a private villa donated by Waite Phillips, a prominent petroleum magnate, to the city in 1938 and opened as a public museum in 1939. The building is described as Italian Renaissance–style, set within formal gardens that contribute to its status as a cultural landmark in Tulsa.

The Philbrook Museum of Art houses a diverse collection that spans American and European art from earlier periods to contemporary works, as well as decorative arts, sculpture, and rotating exhibitions. In addition to its galleries, the institution emphasizes public education through guided tours, lectures, workshops, and family programs. The campus also supports conservation facilities and a research library, and it regularly hosts temporary exhibitions that broaden its domestic and international reach.

Beyond the museum, Philbrook is used as a surname and appears in the names of various places and organizations. In these contexts, the term typically reflects historical ties to families, properties, or branding associated with the Philbrook name. In contemporary usage, Philbrook commonly signals affiliation with the Tulsa museum or with entities that adopt its recognizable heritage.