The Sam Noble Museum at The University of Oklahoma inspires minds to understand the world through collection-based research, interpretation, and education.
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April 2019
Family Invertebrate Fossil Field Trip
The Sam Noble Museum invites you to join invertebrate paleontology curator Steve Westrop, Ph.D., for an exciting journey into Oklahoma’s Paleozoic past. Explore life in Oklahoma’s ancient oceans on Friday evening with a close-up look at some of the museum’s finest invertebrate specimens. On Saturday morning, we will depart from the museum at 9 a.m. and travel in university vans to the site where you will find a variety of marine fossils that you can take home. Bring a sack…
Find out more »Caddo Festival 2019
Join us for this free event! Activities include an art show, symposium and Caddo dances. Everyone is invited to this celebration of Caddo culture. There will also be a staged reading of the play, "Sovereignty," by Mary Kathryn Nagle. Here is a full schedule of activities: 10 a.m. - Art show featuring works by Chase Earles, Yonavea Hawkins, Chad Earles, Raven Halfmoon, Wayne Earles, Jeri Redcorn and Melissa Moore. 10:30 a.m. - Symposium including the showing of the award-winning PBS…
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Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Yoga at the Museum
Join the Yoga classes at the museum and experience the breath, flow and serenity of natural history! Yoga – Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Museum fitness classes are available to any University of Oklahoma faculty, staff or student through OU Fitness + Recreation and the OU Wellness program. View more information here.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »May 2019
Yoga at the Museum
Join the Yoga classes at the museum and experience the breath, flow and serenity of natural history! Yoga – Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Museum fitness classes are available to any University of Oklahoma faculty, staff or student through OU Fitness + Recreation and the OU Wellness program. View more information here.
Find out more »Family Insect Safari and Macrophotography Workshop
Join us for an exciting safari led by professional macro-photographer and artist, Thomas Shahan! We'll kick off this interactive workshop with an intro to arthropods, then teach families all about lenses, camera settings and lighting techniques that make your subjects stand out against their surroundings. Bring whatever equipment you have (Camera, phone, SLR)-we'll teach you how to use it to your best advantage! Then, we will go outside to capture some photographs of arthropods. This workshop is for children 7…
Find out more »Adult Insect Safari and Macrophotography Workshop
Don't miss professional macro-photographer and artist, Thomas Shahan, as he leads a workshop all about photographing arthropods! Join Shahan as he discusses what equipment to consider, the use of extension tubes and how to build and use your own flash diffusers. Learn all about lighting techniques that will make your subject truly stand out against their surroundings. In the classroom, Thomas Shahan will give a brief introduction to arthropods and their safe handling, then teach you how to get close…
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Free First Monday for Kids
Enjoy complimentary admission to the museum for children 17 and under. General museum admission applies to visitors 18 and over. Please note that regular admission rates and program rates apply only to school groups scheduling educational programs on Free First Mondays for Kids.
Find out more »Yoga at the Museum
Join the Yoga classes at the museum and experience the breath, flow and serenity of natural history! Yoga – Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Museum fitness classes are available to any University of Oklahoma faculty, staff or student through OU Fitness + Recreation and the OU Wellness program. View more information here.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Yoga at the Museum
Join the Yoga classes at the museum and experience the breath, flow and serenity of natural history! Yoga – Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Museum fitness classes are available to any University of Oklahoma faculty, staff or student through OU Fitness + Recreation and the OU Wellness program. View more information here.
Find out more »Super Saturdays
Enjoy the musical styling's of local Oklahoma children's musician, Monty Harper, as he plays a special show in our Great Hall! Go wild as an OU Fit and Rec yoga instructor leads families in animal-themed yoga! A craft, Spot It! scavenger hunt, Meet a Scientist and Exploration Station will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other special activities include Little Learners at 10:10 a.m. . Wold Yoga at 11 a.m. and our regular Saturday programs including Explore It! and…
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Yoga at the Museum
Join the Yoga classes at the museum and experience the breath, flow and serenity of natural history! Yoga – Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Museum fitness classes are available to any University of Oklahoma faculty, staff or student through OU Fitness + Recreation and the OU Wellness program. View more information here.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Yoga at the Museum
Join the Yoga classes at the museum and experience the breath, flow and serenity of natural history! Yoga – Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Museum fitness classes are available to any University of Oklahoma faculty, staff or student through OU Fitness + Recreation and the OU Wellness program. View more information here.
Find out more »Summer Explorers: Name that Dinosaur
Age 4 (With an Adult) How many dinosaurs can you name? Discover what ancient creatures roamed Oklahoma through games, songs, crafts and lots of fun for you and your little one! This is an indoor program. Deadline to register is May 21.
Find out more »June 2019
Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Day Camps!
Juniors (Ages 5 to 8) Seniors (Ages 9 to 11) Full Day - 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. OR Half Day – 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deadline to register is May 24. Experience everything the museum has to offer in an action-packed week of fun! Explore our exhibits, enjoy outdoor games, adventures and science experiments, create crafts and make memories. Each day will feature different activities on-site at the museum and outside on museum grounds. Campers are required to bring a lunch and…
Find out more »Yoga at the Museum
Join the Yoga classes at the museum and experience the breath, flow and serenity of natural history! Yoga – Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Museum fitness classes are available to any University of Oklahoma faculty, staff or student through OU Fitness + Recreation and the OU Wellness program. View more information here.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Summer Explorers: Bugs and Slugs
Ages 5 to 6 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 10 – Friday, June 14 They’re in the air, in the water and even under your feet! Prepare to get dirty as we burrow into Norman parks for everything that’s creepy, crawly and cool! This is an outdoor program. Deadline to register is May 31.
Find out more »Summer Explorers: Creepy Crawlies
Ages 7 to 8 8 to 10 a.m. Monday, June 10 – Friday, June 14 Do you like creatures that give others the creepy crawlies? Join us as we discover animals that slither, creep and crawl! This is an outdoor program. Deadline to register is May 31.
Find out more »Summer Explorers: Get Lost
Ages 9 to 11 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, June 10 – Friday, June 14 Would you know what to do if you became lost? Be prepared to get down and dirty as we learn to use a compass, build a fire and search for shelter. This is an outdoor program. Deadline to register is May 31.
Find out more »Yoga at the Museum
Join the Yoga classes at the museum and experience the breath, flow and serenity of natural history! Yoga – Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Museum fitness classes are available to any University of Oklahoma faculty, staff or student through OU Fitness + Recreation and the OU Wellness program. View more information here.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Summer Explorers: Nature Explorers
Ages 5 to 6 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21 Do you know what’s living in our local parks, ponds and streams? Join us as we explore parks in Norman to search for plants and animals of every color, size and shape. This is an outdoor program. Deadline to register is June 7.
Find out more »Summer Explorers: Slime and Scales I
Ages 7 to 8 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21 Spot a slippery salamander or touch a tiny turtle! We’ll study scaly and slimy animals in their natural habitat and learn how to safely catch and handle them. This is an outdoor program. Deadline to register is June 7.
Find out more »Summer Explorers: Slime and Scales II
Ages 9 to 11 8 to 10 a.m. Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21 Explore the daily lives of reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitats. We’ll learn how to safely catch and handle these interesting animals, plus how and why we should protect them. This is an outdoor program. Deadline to register is June 7.
Find out more »Yoga at the Museum
Join the Yoga classes at the museum and experience the breath, flow and serenity of natural history! Yoga – Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Museum fitness classes are available to any University of Oklahoma faculty, staff or student through OU Fitness + Recreation and the OU Wellness program. View more information here.
Find out more »Summer Explorers: A Night at the Museum
Family (Ages 5+) Have you ever wondered what happens in the museum when the doors are locked and the lights go down? Explore and play in the museum with your family in a whole new way. You just might see something you’ve never seen before! MEMBER $20 / NON-MEMBER $30 Prices include one adult and one child. Each additional person: Member $10 / Non-member $15
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
Find out more »Discovery Time
Come to the Discovery Room for Discovery Time! Every week we will explore a different natural history topic through stories, crafts and museum objects and specimens.
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