General Information

Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Tickets are available at the door. For more information call:
(405) 325-4712.

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

2401 Chautauqua Avenue
Norman, Oklahoma 73072
(University of Oklahoma Campus)

Click here for maps and directions

Admission fees:

$5 adults
$4 seniors (age 65 and up)
$3 children (ages 6-17)
Children 5 and under free
Free to OU students

Free on the first Monday of each month

(School groups please note that regular admission rates and program rates apply to school groups visiting on Free First Mondays.)

Also available:

$2 rental fee for iPod tour of Hall of Ancient Life

No admission fee is required to visit Excavations: The Museum Store or the Redbud Café.

Information and Services:

The museum offers a discount of $1 per ticket for U.S. military personnel and their families (applicable sales taxes are included).

Strollers and wheelchairs are available for loan from the museum Information desk at no cost.

Redbud Café:

The Redbud Café offers sandwiches, salads, desserts, snacks and coffee. Box lunches can be ordered in advance for groups by calling (405) 325-8454. The café also offers complimentary WIFI.

The Redbud Café is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.  The cafe is closed on Sundays and university holidays.

Hours during the school year (August 21 to Memorial Day)

Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Hours during the summer (Memorial Day to August 20)

Tuesday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The Discovery Room is a place to explore artifacts and scientific specimens in a hands-on, interactive environment. Visitors can participate in activities, observations and games that focus on understanding natural history, archaeology, fossils, geology and Oklahoma's natural resources. The museum offers a variety of ongoing programs in the Discovery Room, free with museum admission.

NOTE: The Discovery Room may be closed to the public for brief periods in the mornings for school groups or birthday parties.  Check the Discovery Room schedule at the front desk when you arrive.
For school group reservations, please call the Education Department at
325-1008, or email the education department.

Photo Policy:

Flash photography is allowed in all of the museum's permanent galleries. Photography is not allowed in special exhibitions galleries.

Professional photographers are asked to contact the museum's Public Relations department before photographing in the museum: (405) 325-0598.

Our History:

The museum's story is told on the award-winning DVD, Behind the Rain: The Making of a Museum. It is available for order.

In 1899, the Territorial Legislature of the future state of Oklahoma mandated the founding of a natural history museum on the campus of the University of the Territory of Oklahoma in Norman, now the University of Oklahoma. Since that time, the existing museum has had a long and distinguished history, acquiring over 7 million objects that belong to the people of the state of Oklahoma.

The curators and staff of the museum conduct scientific investigations to preserve and develop a greater understanding and appreciation of natural resources and human cultural heritage; they develop exhibitions and conduct educational programs that illustrate, interpret, and explain the natural history of the state and region to bring a greater understanding of our world to the people of Oklahoma and others.

On May 1, 2000, the museum opened its doors to a new century. Over 4 billion years of Oklahoma’s natural history can be seen in a 198,000 square foot facility. Five galleries feature thousands of artifacts in 50,000 square feet of exhibit space. Visitors can immerse themselves in the fascinating natural and cultural history of Oklahoma.

Our Mission:

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at The University of Oklahoma inspires minds to understand the natural and cultural world through collection-based discovery, interpretation, and education.

Our Vision:

As one of the finest museums, we are at the heart of our community, collectively working to inspire understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the earth and its peoples.

Board of Visitors:

Museum Public Hours

Discovery Room Hours

Location

Maps and Directions

Tours and Group Admission

Information and Services

Birthday Parties

Redbud Cafe

Excavations: The Museum Store

Photo Policy

Our History

Our Mission & Vision

Board of Visitors

Floor Maps

First Floor

Second Floor