Events

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Get ready for the museum’s October public program! Permian Monster Mash will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 21 and Saturday Oct. 24, and from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 22. Visitors can explore the world […]

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Get ready for the museum’s October public program! Permian Monster Mash will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 21 and Saturday Oct. 24, and from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 22. Visitors can explore the world […]

Get ready for the museum’s October public program! Permian Monster Mash will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 21 and Saturday Oct. 24, and from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 22. Visitors can explore the world […]

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977. 

(Best Suited for Ages 3-10) Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. we bring stories to life with Crafts and Tales at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History! In this engaging program, children are invited to gather for a lively story time, where fascinating tales spark curiosity and set the stage for exploration. Each session […]

School’s out — discovery is in! The Sam Noble Museum is open during winter break for hands-on learning and fun for all ages, so visit us today!

We're open on Christmas Eve! Make some holiday memories before the festivities begin — the Sam Noble Museum is open for a day of wonder and discovery.

The Sam Noble Museum will be closed on Christmas Day, but will reopen for normal business hours on December 26. 

School’s out — discovery is in! The Sam Noble Museum is open during winter break for hands-on learning and fun for all ages, so visit us today!

The Sam Noble Museum will be open on New Year's Eve! Celebrate the end of 2025 by reflecting on the expansive history of our world. Have a safe and wonderful holiday!

Happy New Year! The Sam Noble Museum is open for the holiday! Whether you've resolved to learn more about the world around you or just want to enjoy a relaxing holiday with the family, we'll be here to welcome you on the first day of 2026!

Though normally closed on Mondays, the Sam Noble Museum invites you to join us for special holiday hours from 10 am to 5 pm on Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

(Best Suited for Adult Audiences) Speaker: Janet Stewart, Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Oklahoma is home to the nation’s largest inventory of upstream flood control dams, an aging yet essential infrastructure system protecting lives, property, and agricultural productivity. This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of Oklahoma’s Small Watershed Flood Control Program, explaining its origins, purpose, and how […]

(Ages 5+) Registration closes on January 27. Discover how animals today face some of the same challenges that led to the dodo’s disappearance. Through hands-on activities, stories, and after-hours exhibit exploration, investigate some causes of extinction and learn simple ways to help protect wildlife.  Cost: $30 parent/child pair; $15 for each additional child and $10 […]

(Ages 18+)  Night in the Exhibits (N.I.T.E.) is your chance to explore, sip, and socialize. No kids, no stress, just curiosity, good company, and exclusive access to our exhibits after dark. This Adult N.I.T.E., we’re diving into the wild world of natural style. From dazzling pigments to unbelievable camouflage, we’ll explore how nature shows off […]

(Ages 3-5) Registration closes on February 6. Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Little explorers will discover amazing animals like the dodo bird and learn what it means when animals disappear. Through stories, play, and exploration, they'll begin to understand how we can help protect animals today. Cost: Cost: […]

(All Ages) Join us for a lively celebration as we take a closer look at springtime behavior in nature. From the elaborate dances of birds to the buzzing rituals of bees — and all the quirky, surprising strategies in between — this event invites curious minds of all ages to discover how love and attraction […]

(Ages 6-11) Registration closes on February 12. Join us for a bite-sized adventure for school holidays. Our Explorers Day Camp transforms a simple day off into an unforgettable educational adventure. Whether digging into paleontology, unraveling ancient mysteries, or stepping into the shoes of a scientist, explorers will experience the museum in a whole new way—full […]

The Sam Noble Museum will be OPEN to the public on February 16 in recognition of the Presidents Day holiday. Though the museum is generally closed on Monday, we are excited to welcome visitors over the long weekend, and hope you'll join us on your day off. 

(Best Suited for Adult Audiences) Speakers: Dr. Raina Heaton, Associate Curator of Native American Languages, Sam Noble Museum, and Associate Professor, Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma. While discussions of "diversity" and "extinction" often center around the biological and geological sciences, very similar processes are taking place with respect to historic and contemporary languages. Dr. […]

(Ages 18+) The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History will begin the Spring 2026 Docent Training class on Saturday, February 21 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. During the three-month program, participants will obtain in-depth knowledge of the museum exhibits, learn helpful techniques for communicating with visitors, and shadow experienced docents to learn all […]

(Ages 5+) Registration closes on February 18. *This program has reached its capacity limit* Explore the connection between dinosaurs and modern birds. Through fun, interactive, hands-on activities, we will discover how some dinosaurs took to the skies!  Cost: $30 parent/child pair; $15 for each additional child and $10 for each additional adult in a group. […]

Hosted by the Oklahoma Blood Institute, join us on February 21 for a blood drive at the Sam Noble Museum! The "Donor Champions" drive will operate out the OBI's traveling Bloodmobile in the museum parking lot from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. All donors will receive a free Donor Champions t-shirt while supplies last! Click […]

(Ages 12-17) Registration closes on March 3. Step into our galleries and bring science to life one sketch at a time! In this hands-on scientific illustration workshop, we’ll take our art supplies into the exhibit halls to participate in an art-themed scavenger hunt. No experience? No problem! Our instructors will guide you through simple drawing […]

(Ages 3-5) Registration closes on March 6. Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Explore the world of flying creatures, from birds to bats to…dinosaurs? Through stories and hands-on fun, little learners will discover how wings help animals soar, glide, and flutter through the skies. Cost: $20 parent/child pair; $10 […]

Join us at the Sam Noble Museum on March 14 as we spark curiosity, creativity, and a love of discovery at Curiousiday: Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Families are invited to spend the day exploring the exciting worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics through hands‑on activities designed for kids of all ages. Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead […]

Though the museum is normally closed on Monday, it will be OPEN on March 16 to welcome the public during Spring Break! Stop by and enjoy a range of special activities, crafts and events all week long as we celebrate the season. 

(All Ages) Join us for new adventures daily during the Sam Noble Museum's Spring Break Escape! Included free with standard admission ($12 adult and $7 children) you can drop in any day of the week, or pick up a museum membership for unlimited family admissions and visit us all week long from March 16-20. Spring […]