Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman

Name: Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Address: 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, 73072-7029, United States
Telephone: +1 405-325-4712

#4 among attractions in Norman

Top attraction, Museum, Natural history museum, History museum

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

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Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman

Facts and practical information

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum 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. The museum contains approximately "7 million objects and specimens in 12 collections." It has almost 50,000 sq ft of exhibit space, with five galleries and exhibits that provide an in-depth tour of Oklahoma's natural history. It is "one of the world's largest university-based natural history museums." ()

Coordinates: 35°11'40"N, 97°26'56"W

Address

2401 Chautauqua AveNorman 73072-7029 United States

Contact

+1 405-325-4712

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Day trips

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Lloyd Noble Center, Barry Switzer Center, National Weather Center.

0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman
22 min walk • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, also known as Owen Field or The Palace on the Prairie, is the football stadium on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. It serves as the home of the Oklahoma Sooners football team.
0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Lloyd Noble Center, Norman
15 min walk • The Lloyd Noble Center is a 10,967-seat multi-purpose arena located in Norman, Oklahoma, some 19 miles south of downtown Oklahoma City. It opened in 1975 and is home to the University of Oklahoma men's and women's basketball teams.
0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Specialty museum
Barry Switzer Center, Norman
21 min walk • The Barry Switzer Center, on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma, houses football offices, the football locker room, equipment room, the Siegfried Strength and Conditioning Complex, the Freede Sports Medicine Facility and the Touchdown Club Legends Lobby.
1 miSE
Universities and schools
National Weather Center, Norman
26 min walk • The National Weather Center, on the campus of the University of Oklahoma, is a confederation of federal, state, and academic organizations that work together to better understand events that take place in Earth's atmosphere over a wide range of time and space scales.
~920 ftNE
Library
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman
5 min walk • The University of Oklahoma College of Law is the professional graduate law school of the University of Oklahoma. It is located on the University's campus in Norman, Oklahoma.
1 miN
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Bizzell Memorial Library, Norman
25 min walk • The Bizzell Memorial Library, known also as Bizzell Library, is a five-story brick structure located at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.
0.4 miNE
Museum
International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame, Norman
11 min walk • The International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame was founded in 1996 "to honor leaders in the fields of continuing education and adult learning and to serve as a record and inspiration for the next generation of continuing education leaders".
0.6 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
University of Oklahoma Observatory, Norman
16 min walk • University of Oklahoma Observatory is an astronomical observatory. It is located in Norman, Oklahoma on the campus of the University of Oklahoma.
1.2 miN
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Campus Corner, Norman
32 min walk • Campus Corner is a college-oriented commercial district in Norman, Oklahoma located directly north of the University of Oklahoma campus. The area is bounded by White Street, University Boulevard, Boyd Street, and Asp Avenue.
1 miN
Universities and schools
OU, Norman
26 min walk • The University of Oklahoma is a public research university in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma.
1.1 miNE
35°12'11"N • 97°25'54"W
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Norman, Norman
30 min walk • Restaurant

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History open?

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History?

Nearby attractions include University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman (5 min walk), International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame, Norman (11 min walk), Lloyd Noble Center, Norman (15 min walk), University of Oklahoma Observatory, Norman (16 min walk).

How to get to Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History:

Bus

Timberdell/Chautauqua • Lines: 32, 52 (5 min walk)
Law Center • Lines: 32, 52 (5 min walk)