Crafts and Tales is a weekly program for young children and families that is held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Visitors are invited to join us as we read a […]

Registration for Summer Explorers is fully booked for 2024. To be placed on a waitlist, send an email request to visitor.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu. Is summer already on your mind? Join us for […]

Registration for Summer Explorers is fully booked for 2024. To be placed on a waitlist, send an email request to visitor.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu. Is summer already on your mind? Join us for […]

Registration for Summer Explorers is fully booked for 2024. To be placed on a waitlist, send an email request to visitor.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu. Is summer already on your mind? Join us for […]

Fossils are nature's time capsules, offering researchers a unique window into the past. They can be used to answer a vast array of questions regarding climate changes, earth chemistry fluctuations, […]

Sam Noble Museum's Educator open house is designed for educators, teachers, and anyone passionate about enriching the educational experience of their students through the wonders of natural and cultural history. […]

Registration for Summer Explorers is fully booked for 2024. To be placed on a waitlist, send an email request to visitor.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu. Is summer already on your mind? Join us for […]

The Clovis-First model was proposed in the early 20th century after artifacts were unearthed in Clovis, New Mexico. These artifacts hinted at civilizations far older than previously assumed. When Radiocarbon […]

Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Each stand-alone program explores a different theme and features stories, games, songs, crafts, and museum exploration. This month: […]

Explorers Day Camp at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History invites kids ages 5 to 11 on an adventure like no other. Dive into the museum’s exhibits, where ancient […]

Calling all young wizards, sorceresses, and magical enthusiasts! Spike’s After-School Club is your portal to a world where learning is an enchanting adventure. In this month's program, every Thursday from […]

Join the adventure in "Flight of the Monarchs," where we learn about the incredible world of monarch butterflies. Learn about their life cycle, migration, and why they are important. Take […]

Gather 'round adventurers of all ages, and let’s dive into the world of traditional Native American games! In addition to crafting and playing games, participants will interact with objects from […]

Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Each stand-alone program explores a different theme and features stories, games, songs, crafts, and museum exploration. This month: […]

Assistant Curator of Ethnology, Dr. Claire Nicholas, and Ethnology Collections Manager Ella Crenshaw, use belongings in the museum's collection to model the methods and perspectives of doing museum anthropology, including […]

Join us for an inspiring journey into the heart of Caddo culture as renowned artist Chase Earles unveils the rich tapestry of Caddo Pottery. During this free, public event, Earles will […]

Chase Earles will conduct a traditional Caddo pottery pit-firing demonstration outside of the Sam Noble Museum, near the pond on the left side of the museum entrance. The artist will […]

Embrace your creativity while exploring the world of natural science! Draw one-of-a-kind objects from the museum’s collection in an open studio environment. Basic drawing supplies will be available for use, […]

Explorers Day Camp at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History invites kids ages 5 to 11 on an adventure like no other. Dive into the museum’s exhibits, where ancient […]

On October 12th, join us for our annual Curiousiday Spooktacular and adventure into the heart of nature’s spooky secrets. This year we explore “Dynamic Decay”—a captivating look into the hidden processes that […]

Embrace your creativity while exploring the world of natural science! Draw one-of-a-kind objects from the museum’s collection in an open studio environment. Basic drawing supplies will be available for use, […]

In the last half-billion years, a handful of catastrophic events known as mass extinctions wiped out vast numbers of species, forever changing the trajectory of life on Earth. This talk […]

This month, Spike’s After-School Club invites children to explore the fascinating world of archaeology through hands-on activities and play. Every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., kids age 6-11 […]

Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Each stand-alone program explores a different theme and features stories, games, songs, crafts, and museum exploration. This month: […]

Join us as we explore the science behind our favorite science fiction classics. This time we take a look at zombies. How real are they? How would they move? And […]

Archaeology Day at the Sam Noble Museum celebrates International Archaeology Day and includes several family-oriented activities such as flintknapping and atlatl demonstrations. Visitors can also excavate in sandboxes, participate in […]

Embrace your creativity while exploring the world of natural science! Draw one-of-a-kind objects from the museum’s collection in an open studio environment. Basic drawing supplies will be available for use, […]

Dino Designs is an exciting adventure for the whole family. Join us as we explore the museum galleries before simulating our own fossil excavations, and unearthing our own dino treasures. But […]

Dive into the odd side of natural history with Weird Science, a program where the bizarre, the unexpected, and the downright weird take center stage. We’re talking hands-on experiments, gallery crawls, […]

Step into a sun-kissed landscape where science and farming collide! In this captivating Curiousiday, we’ll delve into sustainable farming practices that are revolutionizing the way we grow our food. We’ll also turn […]

Embrace your creativity while exploring the world of natural science! Draw one-of-a-kind objects from the museum’s collection in an open studio environment. Basic drawing supplies will be available for use, […]

Get ready to explore, learn, and get your hands SLIMY! This installment of Weird Science explores the fascinating science of slime and promises to ignite your child’s curiosity about the wonderfully […]

Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Each stand-alone program explores a different theme and features stories, games, songs, crafts, and museum exploration. This month: […]

Human-caused pollution in the northern Gulf of Mexico has increased over recent decades as a result of land-use and waste management practices. Nutrient enrichment increases rates of primary productivity, resulting […]

Explorers Day Camp at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History invites kids ages 5 to 11 on an adventure like no other. Dive into the museum’s exhibits, where ancient […]

Have you ever found an animal skull on a walk or in your backyard and wondered what animal it came from? Well, wonder no longer! Learn how to identify animal […]

Explore the world of light and bioluminescence during this Curiousiday event. Discover how living things use light, from deep-sea creatures, insects, to mammals. Join in a journey of scientific exploration […]

Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Each stand-alone program explores a different theme and features stories, games, songs, crafts, and museum exploration. This month: […]