Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History | TravelOK.com - Oklahoma's Official Travel & Tourism Site

2401 Chautauqua Ave
Norman, OK 73072
Phone: 405-325-4712
Fax: 405-325-7699

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A family-friendly adventure, the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History features four billion years of Oklahoma history including the world's largest Apatosaurus and several other dinosaur skeletons. In the Hall of Ancient Life discover the origins of life and walk through exhibits showcasing gigantic prehistoric bugs, skeletons of massive aquatic creatures that once inhabited the seas that covered Oklahoma, and record-setting mounted dinosaurs. The museum's Pentaceratops skull holds the Guinness World Record as the largest.

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Discounts: Senior Discount

Facility Amenities: ADA Compliant, Credit Cards Accepted, Gift Shop, Handicapped Parking, Restaurant on site

Group Amenities: Accommodates Tour Groups, Bus/Motorcoach Parking, Complimentary Attraction Passes for Guide/Driver, Group Rates Available

Highway Corridors (within 5 mi.): I-35

Tour Information: Guided Tours, Self-guided tours

Day	Open	Close

Sunday	1:00 pm	5:00 pm
Monday	10:00 am	5:00 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am	5:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am	5:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am	5:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am	5:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am	5:00 pm

Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day.

From I-35 take exit 108A E onto Hwy 9. Go 2 miles then turn L on Chautauqua Ave. Go 1.8 miles to museum entrance, located on the right.

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Ann Dourm

Events

From Feb 2, 2013 to Sep 8, 2013	Beautiful Beasts: The Unseen Life of Oklahoma Spiders and Insects
From Jun 1, 2013 to Sep 8, 2013	Bob Kuhn: Drawing on Instinct

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From Jack Schlotte on 05/04/2012

A superb natural history museum showcasing the majesty of evolution and the life sciences. The Pentaceratops and other dinosaurs, as well as the many fossilized mammals are a perfect tribute to Darwinian evolution as verified by the fossil record. Don't miss looking eye-to-eye with the Apatosaurus, formerly known as Brontosaurus.

From Jennifer on 01/29/2010

This is an absolute can't-miss experience! It's a perfect destination for families as the kids are enthralled with the gigantic dinosaurs and interactive exhibits.

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