Events

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 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 […]

(Best Suited for Adult Audiences) Speakers: University of Oklahoma American Indian Student Association The University of Oklahoma Spring Powwow is one of the longest running student-led powwows in the nation! The powwow is a space and celebration bringing together many Indigenous nations sharing ancestral cultures and traditions through dancing and singing. The University of Oklahoma […]

(Ages 5+)  Teach your little naturalists the joy and wonder of bird watching! We’ll learn about some of Oklahoma’s native birds then head outside to see what birds call the museum grounds home. Binoculars will be provided for use during the program. This program will involve walking outdoors, so please dress accordingly. In the case […]

Paleo Expedition is a week-long, residential field experience led by scientists and educators from the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History for Oklahoma high school students currently enrolled in grades 9, 10 or 11. This free program focuses on paleontology excavation and field-based supporting sciences while providing authentic, hands-on experiences in both the museum and the field.  Click Here to Learn More and Sign Up  

(Ages 12+) Registration closes on April 3.  Join us on a guided bird-watching walk at a local Norman Park. Get an up-close look at native bird specimens before embarking on a nature walk to learn about birds and how to identify them by sight and sound. Binoculars will be provided for use during the program. […]

Celebrate the beauty and diversity of Indigenous languages at the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair, the largest event for linguistic diversity in the state. Each spring, hundreds of students from Oklahoma and beyond gather at the Sam Noble Museum to share songs, speeches, stories, art, films, and other creative works in more than 40 […]

(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 […]

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 […]

(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, […]

(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, […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]