Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

💬 What Visitors Say

• 💬Plan your visit duration strategically: you can breeze through the museum in 90 minutes to hit main highlights like the dinosaur exhibits, or allocate 4 hours for in-depth exploration of all 12 collections including the Native American and Oklahoma wildlife exhibits.
• 💬Take advantage of free admission if you're an OU student, and watch for special events during the 25th Anniversary celebration (through May 2026) which includes giveaways. Group rates are also available for discounted entry.
• 💡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.
• 💡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.
• 💡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.