The Sam Noble Museum at The University of Oklahoma inspires minds to understand the world through collection-based research, interpretation, and education.
Crafts and Tales is an ongoing program for young children and families in the Discovery Room every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Visitors are invited to enjoy a story, explore a […]
Join us this summer at the Sam Noble Museum and experience science first-hand through a variety of discovery-based programs. Each week-long, two-hour Summer Explorers program (children ages 6-7, 8-9, and […]
Sam Noble Museum's Educator Open House is designed for educators and anyone passionate about enriching the educational experience of their students through the wonders of natural and cultural history. Learn […]
Introduce your little learner to the wonders of space through doing, discovering, and making! Join us from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19 as young astronomers blast off […]
With habitats spanning from prairies to pine forests, Oklahoma is a crossroads for species from all directions—east, west, north, and south. Presented by Hannah Eichelberger, Herpetology Collection Manager at the […]
Join us for a bite-sized adventure for school holidays. Our Explorers Day Camps transform a simple day off into an unforgettable educational adventure. Whether digging into paleontology, unraveling ancient mysteries, […]
Growing up in Mexico, Rodrigo Medellín’s passion for bats began in childhood, and has since shaped his lifelong mission of conservation and research. His groundbreaking work has earned him the […]
Celebrate the tradition of growing agave and distilling tequila with Rodrigo Medellin, founder and co-president of the Bat Friendly Tequila Program. Learn about agave and sustainable practices that encourage bat […]
Spike’s Club inspires children to love learning through active exploration and play. Each Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. children will explore different natural and cultural history themes. During this […]
Join us the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 am -4:00 pm for Curiousidays! Enjoy activities, crafts, museum specimens, collection chats, and more! All activities are free with museum […]
Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! This week we’re diving into the wonders of water! During Little Scientists: Water Cycle we explore the science […]
The panel will feature three contributors to This Land Is Herland, one from each section of the book. Heather Clemmer's work speaks to the fluidity of power, Sarah Eppler Janda's […]
Experience the sights, sounds, and creatures that emerge at water’s edge as day turns to night. We’ll meet at the museum to learn about creatures that come out each evening […]
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History will host a docent training program beginning Saturday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with additional sessions on October 4, […]
This Oklahoma Archaeology Month, immerse yourself in the fascinating science of archaeology! This hands-on program brings the world of Oklahoma archaeology to life through exciting games, creative crafts, and real […]
Join us for a bite-sized adventure for school holidays. Our Explorers Day Camps transform a simple day off into an unforgettable educational adventure. Whether digging into paleontology, unraveling ancient mysteries, […]
Join us for a bite-sized adventure for school holidays. Our Explorers Day Camps transform a simple day off into an unforgettable educational adventure. Whether digging into paleontology, unraveling ancient mysteries, […]
Join us the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 am -4:00 pm for Curiousidays! Enjoy activities, crafts, museum specimens, collection chats, and more! All activities are free with museum […]
Night in the Exhibits (N.I.T.E.) is an adults-only evening of socializing and discovery at the museum. This Adult N.I.T.E. celebrates the museum buildings’ 25th anniversary in its current location, so […]
Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! In this engaging seasonal session, we aim to prove that skeletons aren’t spooky–– they’re spectacular! Through hands-on activities […]
With 12 ecoregions within the state’s borders, Oklahoma is one of the most biogeographically interesting areas in the central United States. Much of the biodiversity within the state remains largely […]
Spike’s Club inspires children to love learning through active exploration and play. Each Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. children will explore different natural and cultural history themes. During this […]
Join us the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 am -4:00 pm for Curiousidays! Enjoy activities, crafts, museum specimens, collection chats, and more! All activities are free with museum […]
Travel back in time and uncover the prehistoric world with Dig into Dinos: Dino Habitats! In this exciting hands-on program at the Sam Noble Museum, young paleontologists will explore how […]
Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Fur, feathers, scales, and slime! At Creature Features, we explore the textures, traits and adaptations that make animals […]
During the eighteenth-century Wichita villages served as major Indigenous-controlled centers of the horse trade in a region that lacked the establishment of official European posts or an extensive rendezvous system. […]
In Crafting Nature, creativity and science collide! Cross-stitch is a form of embroidery that uses X-shaped stitches to create intricate designs on fabric. During this cross stitch workshop, participants will […]
In Crafting Nature, creativity and science collide! Cross-stitch is a form of embroidery that uses X-shaped stitches to create intricate designs on fabric. During this cross stitch workshop, participants will […]
Join us for a bite-sized adventure for school holidays. Our Explorers Day Camps transform a simple day off into an unforgettable educational adventure. Whether digging into paleontology, unraveling ancient mysteries, […]
Join us for special daily events at the museum before the holiday! Learn with “Storytime & Specimens”, make a craft with us, or even “Meet a Scientist” during your visit. […]
Join us for a bite-sized adventure for school holidays. Our Explorers Day Camps transform a simple day off into an unforgettable educational adventure. Whether digging into paleontology, unraveling ancient mysteries, […]
Join us for Weird Science, a program where the bizarre, the unexpected, and the downright weird take center stage. For this installment of Weird Science, dive into the fascinating science […]
Step into a magical realm of frost and snow at our ‘Winter Wonderland’ Curiousiday! This enchanting celebration of winter invites attendees of all ages to uncover the fascinating scientific phenomena […]
Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Mix, bubble, and change! In Curious About Chemistry, we introduce little learners to the magic of science through […]
With the effects of climate change placing more and more stress on our local food systems, Indigenous Peoples in the United States are looking to adapt and implement traditional knowledge […]
