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Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

Dinosaur

Website

(405) 325-4712

Address:

2401 Chautauqua Avenue

Norman, Oklahoma 73072

(University of Oklahoma Campus)

Hours:

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

Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Tickets available at the door

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

Admission:

$5 adults

$4 seniors (age 65 and up)

$3 children (ages 6-17)

Children 5 and under free

Free to OU students

 

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 sqaure feet of spectacular exhibit space. Visitors can immerse themselves in the fascinating natural and cultural history of Oklahoma...from the world's largest Apatosaurus (formerly, Brontosaurus), to the oldest painted object in North America. The education department offers classroom programs and Discovery Room sessions for school groups. Each program is grade appropriate, natural history-based and developed to meet Oklahoma state PASS Objectives. All programs require reservations at least two weeks in advance. 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 Oklahoam's natural resources. The museum offers a variety of ongoing programs in the Discovery Room, free with museum admission. Find out more about the summer Discovery Room programs.

 



Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

FJJMA

Website

(405) 325-3272

Address:

555 Elm Avenue

Norman, Oklahoma 73019

(University of Oklahoma campus)

Hours

Closed Monday

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Thursday: 10 A.M. to 9 P.M.

Sunday: 1 P.M. to 5 P.M.


Admission

Tuesdays - Free

$2 per student, groups of 10 or more

$5 Adults

$4 Seniors (65 and over)

$3 for children 6-17

$2 for OU Faculty/Staff

Open and accepting tours during construction

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art houses not-to-be missed permanent collections and visiting exhibits. This world-class art museum also offers a wide range of programs for adults, children, families, students and teachers. All of the programs are offered free of charge - with paid admission or membership - unless otherwise noted.



Barry Switzer Center

SwitzerCenter

Website

(405) 325-2345

Address:

180 Brooks Street

Norman, Oklahoma 73019

(at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium)


Call for operating hours and admission information.  Guided group tours are available, arranged at least two weeks in advance.



The Barry Switzer Center, one of college football's great shrines, is named after OU's all-time winningest head football coach, who led his Sooner teams to three national championships, 12 Big Eight Conference championships and eight bowl wins in 13 appearances. Located at the south end of the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, the Switzer Center also houses football offices, the football locker room, equipment room, the 13,000-square-foot Siegfried Strength and Conditioning Complex, the 8,000-sqaure-foot Freede Sports Medicine Center and the 7,000-square-foot Touchdown Club Legends Lobby.


Outside the building is the Anderson All-American Plaza that serves the university as an outdoor site for special events. The plaza's feature attraction is a large wall honoring every OU All-American to wear the crimson and cream. The name of every letter winner from each OU sport is also displayed.




Collections at The University of Oklahoma

Collections at The University of Oklahoma












Click Here for information on the collections below

  • The Western History Collections 
  • The History of Science Collection
  • The Carl Albert Collection
  • The Adkins Collection
  • The Government Documents Collection
  • Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art in the American West
  • The Bizzell Bible Collection
  • The Harry W. Bass Business History Collection
  • The John and Mary Nichols Rare Books and Special Collections
  • The Orville S. Witt Collection
  • The Law Library Collections