My mom is a HUGE Dino fan, so I brought her here for the dinosaur exhibit during the OU Alumni…read morefamily event. It is AMAZING! The scavenger hunt motivated us to look even more closely to the details of all the exhibits, which I am glad for. I travel the world and go to the Natural History Museums in every country. While this one isnt the largest or most extensive, it really does Oklahoma proud with its quality and display creativity!

Take the kids or grandkids for a visit to the museum. Older kids will want to read everything and…read morepull open doors. Younger ones will just be looking and wondering. Our favorite is the dinosaur displays. There is even a lady that will give you interesting facts. For second level, you can ride elevator and see them from up high. Or kids may love to walk the long stairs up. Currently they have a traveling bug section but it's really a small play area. They do have a worker there to keep control of the area. It's not too big, so just a couple hours. It's super clean, quiet during week. They do have a gift shop also. Cost is 10 and seniors 8. A great place to visit once a year.

Fantastic museum!! Wow, we went on a last-minute afternoon whim because this museum was free under…read moreour NARM membership, and didn't do any research ahead of time. WOW! Their Impressionist collection is breathtaking! Van Gogh, Degas, Monet, Cassat, plus Rembrandt all on the main level. PLUS one of the most famous photographs in America, Dorothea Lange's Migrant Mother. I nerd out on WPA/New Deal art, and I started crying when I encountered this photo on my way to leave!! (There are three other WPA artworks on the second floor.) Andy Warhol, Norman Rockwell and Remington are also on the second floor. And for the southwest jewelry aficionado (which we are), several Lolomas and and a Yazzie. The pottery on the third floor by a local Norman company was new to me, but really beautiful. My husband and I are going to sneak off to soak up more of the museum another day!

We had a return visit to Norman after many years. This museum was on our list and we were glad not…read moreto miss it. The outdoor sculptures caught our eye, but I wondered where the Jimenez mustang was only to find it installed in a gallery inside. First on my list was the Frankoma exhibit. Wonderful. I learned about the few pieces I have. Then the exhibit of the art of the Southwest and the Weitzenhoffer Collection displayed in recreations of their rooms. Well done university museum.

Super cool. Glad I was able to visit before you guys move. Bought a G.I. Joe Mercury Astronaut on…read morethe way out. ‍

This place was amazing and the staff were awesome. My kids were not initially excited when we…read moreparked, but once we talked to the staff and started the scavenger hunt, they were all about to it and they explored on their own and enjoyed it a lot. I thought we be there about a half hour and it was more like 1.5hours. There is so much to see, so much nostalgia from my childhood, soany toys I had forgotten about...it was great. Parking out from was free and abundant. It was also super inexpensive and I highly recommend it to anyone passing through the area.

Wow, what a cool place!…read more We've seen billboards for this on 35 every time we head up to OKC for a regatta so we decided to visit on one of our trips. I wasn't expecting much, and actually lowered my expectations when I arrived and saw the boring building that looks like it belongs in any strip mall, but the displays were pretty awesome. You could spend days here. The number of different skeletons was staggering and they're organized nicely, with some funny Easter eggs in the displays. Well worth a visit for kids or adults.

Cool place, such a RANDOM location but glad they have private on site parking. My son and I enjoyed…read morethis little museum and spent about an hour viewing the displays. We appreciated the variety of animal skeletons available but this is defiantly a view only and not interactive museum. For what it is, it's good.

Was a little apprehensive about visiting after the recent negative press, but we had free tickets…read morefrom a charity auction for Hilltop clinic and thus we were locked in to pay a visit regardless. Museum hours are 9 AM to 4 PM and we leisurely drove in at 10 AM on a Thursday thinking that would be more than enough time to experience all they have to offer. Boy, were we wrong! Started with the indoor experiences in the Main Street area spending a minimum of 15 minutes to a maximum of 45 minutes per room(could easily have been more if we weren't trying to experience the whole thing, FOMO). Our favorites were the bubble factory(kids can encase themselves into a giant bubble!) and the grocery store with a pizza oven. Once we moved on from Main Street, we went to Explorer's Hall where there's a faux camping area, real life airplane cockpit, climbing wall, sand area with dinosaur fossils, and aquarium where we spent close to an hour. Broke for lunch at the cafe there where the food is terrible but edible(which we were expecting so no points lost there). Orders are placed thru an app, which didn't work for us due to poor signal so ordered at the front desk instead. Explored upstairs afterward, which had a STEM area which was the most enjoyable place for our 7 year old. Compressed air pipes, kinetic energy ball machines, bed of nails etc. Our 4 year old went to Roessler Hall downstairs, which had a large slide and water mill play area that kept her occupied for some time. Finally, we went to the outdoor exhibits which are fairly sizable in their own right. We started off with a train ride that leaves at the top of every hour. It's a good way to get a feel for everything offered outside(especially when the weather is hotter) to help pick and choose what's worth doing. There's playground areas, a sensory garden, walking trail/pond among other things. Overall, the visit was above my expectations and I would come back again for a day trip!

This is my grandkids, favorite play place ever! I would suggest you pack a lunch and plan on…read morespending the day. You can take your lunch inside and they have a big cafeteria where they will hold it until you're ready to come and eat. Or you're welcome to leave the facility and go have lunch and come back as long as you have your wristband on. They have the coolest interactive play stations throughout and they change periodically so it's not the same the next time you go back. So so much fun!

I've been to the FAM 4 times and find something new to appreciate each visit. The museum itself is…read morewonderfully designed. My favorite area is the "original stories" shown on a massive wrap around screen -- complete with rock shaped seats. From there you follow a timeline of significant moments in indigenous history. The children's wing has come so far in the last few years and has a ton of interactive options for kids and adults alike. A note about accessibility: The FAM does an amazing job not only being ADA compliant but going above and beyond. Audio and visual portions have physical text or captions for those who need it. Exhibit videos also display timers in the lower corner. There are several "fire pit" seating areas throughout that allow for folks to rest. These are also all wheelchair accessible.

This museum is absolutely stunning right next to the Okana Resort. I was told the entrance faces…read moreeast to catch the morning sun and there is a beautiful glass area west facing that represents the 10 miles a day walked during the Trail of Tears, such beautiful architecture with meaning. Of course the artwork and artifacts are beautiful but what really got me was the mood. This place is QUIET. Not in a sterile don't touch anything way (but yeah, also don't touch anything), but with the stories that are told on the video, or through the curated spaces. It's contemplative and deeply respectful. This is NOT your typical museum where kids are sprinting around screaming. It's calm. And somehow, that calm extends even to the children's area. The Family Discovery Center is EXCEPTIONAL. Kids can climb, build, and explore hands-on educational stations for hours. There are interactive games, and activities that teach caring for our world which is the theme "We are all Connected." I really enjoyed the videos that detailed how the first Americans believed males and females were formed, I wish they had the animated video in a book format for purchase. Come spend a few hours here and take the time to reflect.

A lovely little museum dedicated to the history of Stillwater, Oklahoma. For a small building and…read morecrew, they manage to do a lot in the community. A hosting space, gathering place, and many educational events throughout the year. Stop in and buy a ticket to travel through time.

We had our wedding in the auditorium. Great place and the pictures outside were amazing. Easy to…read morework with the staff

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is an incredibly moving and powerful experience. I…read morehonestly did not leave with a dry eye. Even before entering the museum, you begin to feel the heaviness of what happened. Along the street, there is a section of chain-link fence covered with memorial items, photographs, and mementos honoring the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing. Nearby, the statue of Jesus weeping sets an emotional tone for the experience that follows. Everything flowed very smoothly from beginning to end. After purchasing your ticket at the small ticket booth and gift shop, someone walks you into the museum and helps guide you through each section, explaining what to expect next. Unlike museums where you can freely wander from room to room, there are sections here where visitors are encouraged to stop and watch videos before moving on. In some areas, the next door doesn't open until the video has finished. At first, this may seem unusual, but it becomes clear that they intentionally want you to slow down and truly immerse yourself in the experience. One of the most powerful moments for me was sitting in a quiet, dimly lit room around a conference table with a telephone and microphone. You begin hearing the actual recording of the meeting that was taking place that morning. About a minute into the recording, you hear the bomb explode, followed by the chaos and confusion as people realize what has happened and begin running for their lives. Hearing the actual recording made that moment feel incredibly real and was something I will not soon forget. Throughout the museum, you also hear firsthand testimony from survivors and learn their stories. The combination of photographs, artifacts, recordings, videos, and personal accounts brings the history to life in a way that a textbook simply cannot. This is not a lighthearted museum visit, but it is an important one. It is heartbreaking, sobering, and deeply emotional, while also highlighting incredible stories of courage, resilience, compassion, and hope. I highly recommend visiting the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Give yourself plenty of time, don't rush through it, and be prepared for an emotional experience. It is something I believe everyone should experience at least once.

This is an extraordinarily hopeful glimpse at a horrifying moment in history…read more It was suggested that we visit, by my partner, and I'm so thankful that he took the time to do so, because it was enriching, and of course worthwhile. This wasn't something I was personally taught in school, and it happened prior to both of us being born, so being in this space was living a historical moment. Seeing what was built from the tragedy meant a lot to me, and and it's a true showcase and human perseverance. I'm thankful that of all the things I saw in Oklahoma that this was one. In terms of visiting this area located in my photos, is open 24 hours, however, the actual museum is open until about 5 PM. I think we did not have the opportunity to visit, but we did see this at sunset, there was ample Street parking available, which was free when we went on a Sunday evening.