In May 2009 the OHS announced plans to build a second museum, to be called the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture, or OKPOP, and located in Tulsa's Brady District. It is planned as the state museum of popular culture, including music, television, film and the performing arts.Randy Krehbiel, "New Tulsa museum announced by Oklahoma Historical Society", Tulsa World, May 19, 2009. After lengthy delays, funding for the museum was obtained through a $25 million bond issue approved in 2015. In late 2016, the society announced that OKPOP will be located on North Main Street, across the street from Cain's Ballroom.Matt Trotter, " Cain's Ballroom Has a New Neighbor: OKPOP", KWGS, December 15, 2016.
