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Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is a natural history & natural science museum in Norman, Oklahoma. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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What is Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History?

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, formerly the Stovall Museum of Science and History and The Museum of the University of Oklahoma, is the officially designated natural history museum for the State of Oklahoma, located on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. The museum was founded in 1899 by an act of the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. Its current building was completed in 1999 under the leadership of Michael A. Mares, who was director from 1983 to 2003 and from 2008 to 2018. The museum contains more than 10 million objects and specimens in 12 collections. The current building is a 198,000-square-foot facility with almost 50,000 square feet of public space, with five permanent and two temporary galleries and exhibits that provide an in-depth tour of Oklahoma's natural and cultural history. The remainder of the facility is dedicated to housing museum collections, laboratories, libraries, and offices. It is one of the world's largest university-based natural history museums.

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Museum details

Name
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Type
Natural History & Natural Science Museum
City
Norman
State
Oklahoma
Website
http://www.snomnh.ou.edu
IMLS Museum ID
8409501174
Coordinates
35.19668, -97.45005
What kind of museum is Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History?

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is classified as a natural history & natural science museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more natural history & natural science museums →

Where is Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History located?

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is located in Norman, Oklahoma at approximately 35.19668, -97.45005. See the map above.

Does Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.snomnh.ou.edu. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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