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The mission of the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry is to bring poetry and people together, to encourage wordplay and literacy and to provide a space where everyone can have an experience of poetry.

The museum is temporarily closed, as we move to another location down the street. We will reopen in January with new exhibits in a great location. Follow us on Facebook or sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date with our progress.

“I was profoundly moved on my first visit to ROMP – it was like being met by poetry but also met by myself. You’ve created a place that can be transformative and I’m so glad you exist in the world!”–Megan Morris

Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry
Mailing Address: PO Box 1243
Physical Address: 114 E. Main
Locust Grove OK 74352
ROMPoetry@gmail.com
(918) 479-7667

VARIOUS MEDIA on ROMP:
Gallery America: ROMP segment

Must-See Museums: OK Living Article

Discover Oklahoma episode on ROMP

Oklahoma Today Article by Nathan Gunter

Oklahoma Today Podcast with ROMP Director Shaun Perkins

KFOR Channel 4 Great State with Galen Culver

KTUL Channel 8 Segment about ROMP w/Burt Mummulo

Arts Midwest/Big Read: Poetry in Rural Oklahoma

Preview Article about ROMP and Locust Grove 

Tulsa Kids magazine article about ROMP

Museum Confidential Article about ROMP

Tulsa World Article on Museum (in old location)

OU: Graduate Opens Poetry Museum

NPR Show State of the Reunion: ROMP Episode