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September 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 »Evolution & Science: How Weird! An Evolutionary Look at Modern Women’s Lives
Immersed as many women are in our busy professional daily lives, it's hard to fathom how very odd, in evolutionary terms, our lives are. The patterning ("life history") is odd on many levels: when we tend to marry (or not), how many children we have (or not), when we begin having children if we choose to...and more. Both traditional and historical human groups have very different patterns--and so do women in less-developed nations today. What's going on? Presentation by Dr.…
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 »October 2019
Truth Over Fear
The Religious Studies Department presents: Charles Kimball & Imam Imad Enchassi Truth Over Fear: Overcoming Islamophobia through Education, Dialogue, and Cooperation 6:30PM Tuesday, October 1st Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Kerr Auditorium Ample free parking available Prof. Kimball and Imam Enchassi will both speak and respond to questions from the audience about the sources fueling widespread fear of Islam and Muslims, the consequences of growing Islamophobia, and specific ways people of goodwill can contribute to a more healthy…
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 »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 »Evolution & Society: Strategies of Human Mating
Presentation by Dr. David M. Buss from the University of Texas. This lecture is part of the Fall 2019 OU Presidential Dream Course Public Lectures.
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 »Adults Only Night at the Museum
Experience the Sam Noble Museum like never before during a night of trivia, games and hands-on natural history! Have a beer under the mammoth in our Pleistocene Plaza while playing trivia for prizes and bragging rights. explore our exhibits after hours with a scavenger hunt, work with (or against) your friends in a make-and-take challenge, perfect your selfie game at our selfie station and more! Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar all night long! This program is for…
Find out more »Wolf Cub Scouts “Air of the Wolf” Workshop
The time has come to investigate the invisible! Can air make sound? What is the secret to making things fly? Join us as we discover just what air can do. Wolf Cub Scouts will complete all the requirements to earn the "Air of the Wolf" adventure loop. Deadline to register is Oct. 2.
Find out more »Webelos Scouts “Earth Rocks” Workshop
In this workshop, you'll become a geologist for the day! We'll go on a rock hunt, identify minerals and explore geology in action! Webelos will complete requirements for the "Earth Rocks!" Webelos/AOL elective adventure pin. Deadline to register is Oct. 2.
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 »Spike’s Spooktacular Fall Fest
Spooktacular offers visitors a chance to dress in their family-friendly costumes, earn prizes and explore the fascinating world of natural history at the museum. This FREE, annual event features craft tables, a photo booth and a face-painting station. Visitors will also be able to explore the museum's galleries and interact with real museum specimens. This event is open to the public and all ages are welcome. Admission is complimentary.
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 »November 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 »Adult Invertebrate Fossil Field Trip
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 lunch, snacks, comfortable shoes and plenty of…
Find out more »Adult Invertebrate Fossil Field Trip
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 lunch, snacks, comfortable shoes and plenty of…
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 »Evolution & Society: The Enduring Power of Evidence: Teaching Evolution without Conflict
Presentation by Ms. Ann Reid from the National Center for Science Education. This lecture is part of the Fall 2019 OU Presidential Dream Course Public Lectures.
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 »Adults Only Night at the Museum
Experience the Sam Noble Museum like never before during a night of trivia, games and hands-on natural history! Have a beer under the mammoth in our Pleistocene Plaza while playing trivia for prizes and bragging rights. Explore our exhibits after hours with a scavenger hunt, work with (or against) your friends in a make-and-take challenge, perfect your selfie game at our selfie station and more! Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar all night long! This program is for…
Find out more »Super Saturdays
Join us for an exciting day filled with family fun including Little Learners, a craft, Meet a Scientist, Exploration Station, special guests and more! Go wild as an OU Fit and Rec yoga instructor leads families in animal-themed yoga! Exploration Station, meet a Scientist, a craft and the Spot It! scavenger hunt will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other special activities include Wild Yoga at 11 a.m. and our regular Saturday programs including Explore It! and Discovery Time.…
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 »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 »December 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 »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 »Holiday Happening
Get in the holiday spirit with cookie decorating, pictures with Santa, games, winter crafts and a blizzard of fun! This FREE, annual event features craft tables, chances to win prizes and a face-painting station. Visitors will also be able to explore the museum's galleries and interact with real museum specimens. Don't miss out on special discounts in Excavations, the museum store! This event is open to the public and all ages are welcome. Admission is complimentary.
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.
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