# Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Family Fossil Discovery

> Place to go for families in the Oklahoma City area (OK). Times are Central Time.

- When: Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM–5:00 PM; Closed Mondays
- Where: Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK 73072
- Ages: All ages (Discovery Room tailored for ages 3-10)
- Price: $10 adults, $6 youth (ages 4-17); free for children 3 & under and OU students
- Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM–5:00 PM; Closed Mondays
- Organizer: University of Oklahoma
- Official page: https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu
- Last checked: Thu, Nov 5

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## About

Located on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, the Sam Noble Museum is one of the premier natural history institutions in the southern plains, offering an inspiring warm indoor winter adventure. Visitors are greeted by towering prehistoric fossils, including the world's largest Apatosaurus skeleton and a colossal Columbian Mammoth skull discovered right in Oklahoma. Children are drawn to the hands-on Discovery Room, where young paleontologists can don lab coats, examine real fossils under microscopes, touch genuine dinosaur bones, and dig for buried specimens in indoor sand pits. Immersive walk-through dioramas depict Oklahoma's ancient limestone seas, prehistoric prairies, and native wildlife ecosystems, offering educational excitement for kids of every age.

• Stroller Accessibility: Fully ADA compliant with wide paved ramps, elevators servicing both exhibit floors, and spacious galleries accommodating double strollers effortlessly.
• Nursing & Rest Spots: Comfortable private nursing room located near the Discovery Room; family restrooms equipped with infant changing stations; seating benches in every major gallery.
• Age Suitability: Engaging for all age groups; hands-on Discovery Room is specially designed for children ages 3 to 10.
• Sensory Tips: Exhibits feature gentle atmospheric sound effects and dim prehistoric lighting; quiet reading nooks in the discovery center provide soothing calm.

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