SNOMNH open Labor Day
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History will be open through Labor Day weekend, including Monday.
Holiday weekend hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Labor Day Monday.?
Museum admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (ages 65 +), $3 for youth ages 6 to 17, and free for children ages 5 and under. A family of four can visit the museum for under $20. Admission is free to University of Oklahoma students with student I.D.
Dinosaurs are just one of the many attractions the museum has to offer. Five galleries showcase the ancient and modern natural history of Oklahoma, including life-like nature dioramas, jaw-dropping dinosaurs, and fascinating Native American and archaeological exhibits. The Discovery Room offers hands-on fun for kids and families, including a simulated dinosaur dig.?
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is located on the OU Norman campus. For more information, call 325-4712, or visit the museum's Web site: www.snomnh.ou.edu.
Football tickets get museum discounts
Game days offer Sooner fans an opportunity to take advantage of some discounts on Sooner culture and history.
Throughout the football season, the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History and the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, both world-class museums on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus, offer a $1 discount on admission to anyone showing an OU football ticket on the day of the game.?
Regular admission rates for each museum are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for youth ages 6 to 17, and free for children ages 5 and under. With game day discounts in play, a family of four may visit both museums for under $25 and enjoy a full day of fine art and dinosaur fun before the kick-off.?
Football ticket discounts are valid only for the day of the game on the ticket and may not be combined with any other promotion or discount.?
Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The art museum is open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays.?
The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is located at Elm Avenue and Boyd Street, within walking distance to Campus Corner and the OU stadium. Additional information is available by calling 325-3272 or on the Web at www.ou.edu/fjjma.
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is located at 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, within walking distance of the Lloyd Noble Center. Additional information about is available on the museum's Web site:? www.snomnh.ou.edu or by calling 325-4712.
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