Awaken your curiosity!
Adult programs immerse participants in science experiences, facilitating fun, discovery and curiosity.
To ensure the safety of our participants and staff, masks are required to be worn while on museum grounds or at a museum-sponsored program. Per OU policy, masks are required for all visitors ages 3 and up. Click here for more information on the university’s mandatory masking policy. Social distancing of six feet must be maintained between participant groups during the program. For more information about the museum’s COVID-19 program safety guidelines, please click here or review your registration confirmation letter.
Registration
Advance registration is required, and space is limited to 20 participants (with a minimum of 5 participants). On-site registration is not available for these programs. Participants are required to bring any forms sent via confirmation email (releases, waivers, etc.) on or before the first day of the program.
All cancellations must be received 10 business days prior to the start of the program for a refund or transfer to another program. Register online or call (405) 325-1008.
Contact
Email: visitor.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu Phone: (405) 325-1008
Powerful Photography
Saturday February 27, 1 to 3 p.m.
Explore how photography can be used to convey different meanings of a subject. Photographer Charles Ruston will give an introduction to foundational concepts of photography before providing prompts and guiding participants through museum grounds as they take photographs using their own cameras.
Charles Rushton is a Norman photographer, specializing in portraiture and street photography. He teaches classes on digital photography and has had work purchased and displayed nationally and internationally at art galleries and museums including the New Mexico (art) Museum, The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman, The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., The Tate Museum in London and The Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Deadline to Register: February 19
Price: $25 (Member) $35 (Non-Member)
Add-On Museum Admission to view “Places of Power” Exhibit: $8 adult, $6 senior
Pollinator Gardening
Saturday, March 20, 1 to 3 p.m.
Join the Cleveland County Horticulture Educator to explore what plants are best to cultivate a pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of pollinators, what types of plants attract these critical organisms in our ecosystem and have the opportunity to ask all your gardening questions as we explore gardens on museum grounds. Then, you’ll plant seeds to grow at home to attract pollinators in your garden!
Deadline to Register: March 12
Price: $25 (Member) $35 (Non-Member)
Boomerangs 101
Friday, April 30, 6 to 8 p.m.
Whether designed to travel long distances or return quickly, boomerangs come in a multitude of shapes and sizes! Join us to see a demonstration of different boomerang types, practice throwing and constructing them, and experiment with making your own boomerangs using household materials.
Deadline to Register: April 22
Price: $25 (Member) $35 (Non-Member)
Preserving Your Family Treasures
Friday, May 14, 6 to 8 p.m.
Bring a family keepsake and learn more about the proper care and preservation techniques for your unique treasure. Proper methods for storing textiles, documents, photographs, silver and other historic objects will be demonstrated. Participants will receive sample archival supplies to take home and use.
Deadline to Register: May 6
Price: $25 (Member) $35 (Non-Member)
