Aside from being a home, Phillips hosted receptions and welcomed friends to come visit the beauty. In 1938, Phillips and his wife decided to move out of the villa. They donated the building and land to the city of Tulsa for the purpose of becoming a museum. Phillips wanted the museum to be full of art, especially that of Native American culture. Phillips also payed for the renovations that transformed his former home into a museum. He wanted the property open to the public and still is to this day, as I have visited on multiple occasions. I appreciate the sentiment of wanting others to experience the beauty of his former home and making it a place of learning and art.