Crafts and Tales

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Crafts and Tales is an ongoing program for young children and families in the Discovery Room every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Visitors are invited to enjoy a story, explore a topic with museum specimens, and create a fun craft to take home. Crafts and Tales is included free with your admission.

Memorial Day

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

We're Open Memorial Day! Looking for something fun and meaningful to do this Memorial Day? The Sam Noble Museum will be open all day—perfect for a family outing or a solo adventure. Come explore Oklahoma’s natural history and honor the day with a visit. 

Teen Volunteer Program

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Are you a teenager who nerds out about nature or history? Are you looking for a cool place to spend your summer? Are you hoping to gain practical experience in a museum setting? If so, then the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has the perfect opportunity for you!  During this free seven-week Teen […]

Summer Explorers: June 9 – 13

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Join us this summer at the Sam Noble Museum and experience science first-hand through a variety of discovery-based programs. Each week-long, two-hour Summer Explorers program (children ages 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12) features a different natural or cultural history theme.  Click Here to Register   THIS WEEK: Pond Explorer (Age 6-7) – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 […]

Summer Explorers: June 16 – 20

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Join us this summer at the Sam Noble Museum and experience science first-hand through a variety of discovery-based programs. Each week-long, two-hour Summer Explorers program (children ages 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12) features a different natural or cultural history theme.  Click Here to Register   THIS WEEK: Nature Explorer (Age 6-7) – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 […]

Lecture Series: Technology Driven Insights in Aeroecology

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

From miniaturized tracking devices to radar networks, a wide range of technologies are helping to reveal the amazing abilities and behaviors of birds. Presented by Eli Bridge, Interim Director of Oklahoma Biological Survey, this seminar will present several examples of how technological innovations can contribute research and conservation of animals that use the aerosphere, or […]

Summer Explorers: June 23 – 27

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Join us this summer at the Sam Noble Museum and experience science first-hand through a variety of discovery-based programs. Each week-long, two-hour Summer Explorers program (children ages 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12) features a different natural or cultural history theme.  Click Here to Register   THIS WEEK: Slime and Scales (Age 8-9) – 9:00 a.m. to […]

A Night with Bats

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

There are bats in Oklahoma?! We’ll meet at the museum to learn about local bats and then caravan in personal vehicles to a Norman park to see and hear bats!  Click Here to Register Cost: $20 (Member adult/child pair) and $25 (Non-member adult/child pair); $10 for each additional child and $5 for each additional adult […]

Summer Explorers: July 7 – 11

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Join us this summer at the Sam Noble Museum and experience science first-hand through a variety of discovery-based programs. Each week-long, two-hour Summer Explorers program (children ages 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12) features a different natural or cultural history theme.  Click Here to Register   THIS WEEK: Nature Explorer (Age 6-7) – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 […]

Summer Explorers: July 14 – 18

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Join us this summer at the Sam Noble Museum and experience science first-hand through a variety of discovery-based programs. Each week-long, two-hour Summer Explorers program (children ages 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12) features a different natural or cultural history theme.  Click Here to Register   THIS WEEK: Waterways (Age 8-9) – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  […]

Lecture Series: Chilocco Indian Agricultural School

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Alumni of the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, Jim and Charmain Pensoneau Baker, will be giving a presentation on the history of one of the largest boarding schools for Native American youth in the United States. Charmain is the current President of the Chilocco National Alunni Association and Jim is the Vice President. Jim is also […]

Summer Explorers: July 21 – 25

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Join us this summer at the Sam Noble Museum and experience science first-hand through a variety of discovery-based programs. Each week-long, two-hour Summer Explorers program (children ages 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12) features a different natural or cultural history theme.  Click Here to Register   THIS WEEK: Art Adventures (Age 6-7) – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 […]

Winter in July

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Winter is coming… for a visit! Beat the heat with wintry activities, cool crafts, and an after-hours visit to the temporary museum exhibits: Snow and Walking in Antarctica.  Click Here to Register Registration closes on July 17 Cost: $20 (Member adult /child pair) and $25 (Non-member adult /child pair); $10 for each additional child and […]

Summer Explorers: July 28 – August 1

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Join us this summer at the Sam Noble Museum and experience science first-hand through a variety of discovery-based programs. Each week-long, two-hour Summer Explorers program (children ages 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12) features a different natural or cultural history theme.  Click Here to Register   THIS WEEK: Dino Adventures (Age 6-7) – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 […]

Educator Open House

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Sam Noble Museum's Educator Open House is designed for educators and anyone passionate about enriching the educational experience of their students through the wonders of natural and cultural history. Learn about educational program options offered through the Sam Noble Museum as well as other University and community groups. Admission is free for teachers with school […]

Lecture Series: Amphibian and Reptile Diversity of Oklahoma

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

With habitats spanning from prairies to pine forests, Oklahoma is a crossroads for species from all directions—east, west, north, and south. Presented by Hannah Eichelberger, Herpetology Collection Manager at the Sam Noble Museum, this lecture will showcase the state’s unique herpetofauna and explore the factors driving our rich biodiversity.  Click Here to Register