The Greenwood Cultural Center is one of the notable local history museums in Tulsa. Greenwood Cultural Center Photos: Greenwood Cultural Center, Mechelle B. This small group of settlers named their settlement area Tallasi, meaning old town. Formerly a Native American Territory, it was settled by Lochapoka and Creek tribes in 1836. Gilcrease Museum (Temporarily Closed for Construction, Re-opening in 2025).Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium.The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art.