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Visitor tip
Don't miss the free presentation and book signing with paleontologist Dr. Matt Wedel—this is an excellent opportunity to deepen your paleontology knowledge directly from an expert at no additional cost.
Visitor tip
Bring young learners to the Discovery Room for hands-on learning experiences, or enroll them in Little Scientists programs and ExplorOlogy® Paleo Expedition activities designed specifically for children.
Visitor tip
Park for free in the ample parking lot and note that the museum is closed only on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, but offers extended hours during school breaks (Spring Break Week, Winter Break) and holidays like Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents' Day.
About Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Artwork, artifacts & dinosaur bones. In-depth exhibits chronicling natural & cultural history dating back 4 billion years, plus artwork.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Highlights
- 12 research collections including paleontology, archaeology, and ethnology; Discovery Room hands-on learning
- Admission
- $12 adults, $7 children (4-17), free for kids 3 and under
- Special
- Celebrating 25th Anniversary through May 2026
What visitors say
I love it so much. It was great they have so much cool and interesting stuff here. The dinosaurs were my favorite part but they have an amazing native American exhibit and wildlife of Oklahoma overall the museum is great!
Cool museum, you can breeze through it in about 90 minutes if your time is limited, or spend 4 hours looking at the exhibits in depth. The parking lot is free and looks to have ample room. The main focus is on paleontology and a little…
I loved it. It was great to find so many amazing and interesting things here. The dinosaurs were my favorite part, but they also have a fantastic exhibit on Native American life and Oklahoma wildlife, and the museum is great overall!
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Did You Know?
- The museum houses 12 distinct collections spanning disciplines from Vertebrate Paleontology and Archaeology to Native American Languages and Oklahoma Collection of Genomic Resources, covering natural and cultural history dating back 4 billion years
- Currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary through May 2026 with special events and giveaways
- Offers free admission to University of Oklahoma (OU) students, making it an accessible resource for higher education
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