• Monarchs at the Museum

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    Get ready for the museum’s first fall public program! Monarchs at the Museum will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 23, Thursday Sept. 24 and Saturday Sept. 26. Visitors will get a chance to learn about butterflies native to Oklahoma and monarch butterfly […]

  • Monarchs at the Museum

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    Get ready for the museum’s first fall public program! Monarchs at the Museum will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 23, Thursday Sept. 24 and Saturday Sept. 26. Visitors will get a chance to learn about butterflies native to Oklahoma and monarch butterfly […]

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Permian Monster Mash

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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 […]

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Permian Monster Mash

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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 […]

  • Permian Monster Mash

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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 […]

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum: Samedan Oil Corporation Great Hall 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK, United States

    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!

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Storytime at the Sam

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    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. 

  • Curiousiday: Cycle of Life

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (All Ages) Celebrate spring with a full day of discovery at Curiousiday: Cycle of Life! On April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Sam Noble Museum transforms into a lively, family‑friendly festival filled with activities that bring the natural world to life. This special event is included with your general admission, making it […]

  • OU Giving Day

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    Support the Sam Noble Museum on OU Giving Day! Join us on April 14 in celebrating the natural history and cultural heritage of Oklahoma by making a gift to the Sam Noble Museum this OU Giving Day. Your support helps us preserve the past, educate the present, and inspire the future. Choose one of our […]

  • Little Scientists: Explore Nature

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 3-5) Registration closes on April 10. Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Experience the wonders of nature through guided play and discovery. Come dressed for outdoor exploration around the museum grounds. We’ll discover the plants, animals, and habitats in our own backyard! In the event of unsuitable weather, […]

  • Lecture Series: Going the Way of the Dodo – Paleontological Perspectives on Extinction, De-Extinction, and the Future of Life

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Best Suited for Adult Audiences) Speaker: Dr. David Wright, Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology, Sam Noble Museum and Assistant Professor of Paleobiology, School of Geosciences, University of Oklahoma Is Earth currently experiencing a mass extinction? Biodiversity loss today is occurring at an alarming rate—and many species are threatened by multiple stresses, including habitat destruction, over-exploitation, […]

  • Crafting Nature: Making Paints Using Natural Pigments

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 12+) Registration closes on April 29. In Crafting Nature, creativity and science combine! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to collect and prepare natural ingredients to make their own egg tempera paint. They will then create an original work of art with their new paints. No experience required! Participants 17 and younger […]

  • Crowns of the Cretaceous with Dr. Matt Wedel

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (All Ages) The public is invited to a free presentation, Q&A and book signing with renowned paleontologist Dr. Matt Wedel at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) on Friday, May 8. Titled Crowns of the Cretaceous: The Horned Dinosaurs, Wedel’s discussion will focus on ceratopsian dinosaurs and the world‑class fossil specimens preserved at the […]

  • Curiousiday: Collections Celebration

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (All Ages) Featuring a guest appearance by renowned paleontologist Dr. Matt Wedel! Step into a world of discovery and wonder at our latest Curiousiday: Collections Celebration! Explore some of the most amazing hidden treasures that are normally housed in our secure museum collections, away from public view. From live fossil preparation to rare and spectacular […]

  • Little Scientists: Horns & Antlers

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 3-5) Registration closes on May 8. Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! What do reindeer, Hercules beetles, and triceratops have in common? Amazing headgear! Through playful activities and stories, little explorers will learn how horns and antlers help animals in the wild. Cost: $20 parent/child pair; $10 for […]

  • Lecture Series: A Treasure Trove of Inspiration – How I Wrote Sci-Fi Horror and a Memoir Around the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Collections

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Best Suited for Adult Audiences) Speaker: Dr. Susan Nash, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Dr. Susan Nash will present on how the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History inspired her to write two books. In Residuals: Cotylorhynchus Rises, Nash connects the energies between the mass casualties of Permian extinction and of the Griffin Memorial […]

  • Early Museum Closure

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    Due to a private event booking, the museum will be closed to the public from 3 - 5pm on Friday, May 29th. We will reopen to the public at 10am on Saturday, May 30th.

  • Summer Explorers: Slime and Scales

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 9-12) Calling all young explorers! Join us from June 1-5 for an unforgettable summer camp experience at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Each week‑long, three‑hour session of Summer Explorers is led by experienced museum educators and features unique themes packed with hands‑on activities, experiments, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. This […]

  • Summer Explorers: Nature Explorers

    (Ages 6-8) Calling all young explorers! Join us from June 8-12 for an unforgettable summer camp experience at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Each week‑long, three‑hour session of Summer Explorers is led by experienced museum educators and features unique themes packed with hands‑on activities, experiments, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. This […]

  • Summer Explorers: Waterways

    (Ages 9-12) Calling all young explorers! Join us from June 8-12 for an unforgettable summer camp experience at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Each week‑long, three‑hour session of Summer Explorers is led by experienced museum educators and features unique themes packed with hands‑on activities, experiments, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. This […]

  • Summer Explorers: Slime and Scales

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 9-12) Calling all young explorers! Join us from June 1-5 for an unforgettable summer camp experience at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Each week‑long, three‑hour session of Summer Explorers is led by experienced museum educators and features unique themes packed with hands‑on activities, experiments, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. This […]

  • Summer Explorers: Pond Explorers

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 6-8) Calling all young explorers! Join us from June 15-19 for an unforgettable summer camp experience at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Each week‑long, three‑hour session of Summer Explorers is led by experienced museum educators and features unique themes packed with hands‑on activities, experiments, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. This […]

  • Woven Voices: The Language of Beads—Narratives of Freedmen and Individuals in Indian Territory Interpreted Through Beaded Portraits

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    Cherokee Nation artists Jennifer Saenz and Vicky Watson create beaded portraits as a visual language of “beadtelling”, carrying voices across generations through beadwork. Their solo exhibition, Threads of Untold History, explores Oklahoma’s Indian Territory and honors Freedmen and Freedmen descendants of the Five Civilized Tribes. The Woven Voices lecture shows how even the smallest bead can hold […]

  • Summer Explorers: Nature Explorers

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 6-8) Calling all young explorers! Join us from June 8-12 for an unforgettable summer camp experience at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Each week‑long, three‑hour session of Summer Explorers is led by experienced museum educators and features unique themes packed with hands‑on activities, experiments, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. This […]

  • Summer Explorers: Waterways

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 9-12) Calling all young explorers! Join us from June 8-12 for an unforgettable summer camp experience at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Each week‑long, three‑hour session of Summer Explorers is led by experienced museum educators and features unique themes packed with hands‑on activities, experiments, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. This […]

  • A Night With Bats

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 5+ with Adult) Join us on June 30 from 7:30–9:30 p.m. for an evening of outdoor discovery as we explore the amazing bats that call Oklahoma home. We’ll begin at the Sam Noble Museum with a fun, family‑friendly introduction to local bat species—what they eat, where they live, and why they’re important to our […]

  • Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    Don’t forget — the Sam Noble Museum will be open throughout the long weekend as we celebrate the 250th Fourth of July! If you have a family‑tier membership or above, don’t forget to use your complimentary guest passes to share the museum experience with someone special.

  • Summer Explorers: Pond Explorers

    Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK

    (Ages 6-8) Calling all young explorers! Join us from June 15-19 for an unforgettable summer camp experience at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Each week‑long, three‑hour session of Summer Explorers is led by experienced museum educators and features unique themes packed with hands‑on activities, experiments, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. This […]

  • Summer Explorers: Bats, Birds and Bugs

    (Ages 9-12) Calling all young explorers! Join us from July 6-10 for an unforgettable summer camp experience at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Each week‑long, three‑hour session of Summer Explorers is led by experienced museum educators and features unique themes packed with hands‑on activities, experiments, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. This […]