Sam NOBLE museum of Natural history By Marcus Hecox Multimedia Assignment 5/28/2014

Sam Noble Museum Visitors are immersed in the natural and cultural environment. One of the world’s largest university-based natural history museums. Over 7 million objects and specimens. Five galleries that provide insight into Oklahoma’s natural history.  Hall of Ancient Life  Hall of Natural Wonders  Hall of the People of Oklahoma  Gallery of World Cultures  Paleozoic Gallery

Hall of ancient life Over 4 billion years of Oklahoma’s prehistory. Over 4 billion years of Oklahoma’s prehistory. There are many paleontology collections, models, interactives, and detailed dioramas. There are many paleontology collections, models, interactives, and detailed dioramas. Highlights from this gallery include: Highlights from this gallery include:  Arthropleura, ancestor to millipede and dragonfly, in coal swamp forest with other native Oklahoman plants and animals.  The Cretaceous exhibit includes Pentaceratops. The skull is 10-and-a-half foot skull is the world’s largest.

Hall of Ancient Life  “Clash of the Titans is the center piece. Features two of largest Jurassic dinosaurs, the Apatosaurus and Saurophaganax, in a battle.  The “Dinovator” allows people to get face-to-face with the Apatosaurus on the 2 nd floor.

Hall of Natural Wonders This exhibit features the sights and sound of Oklahoma’s land. It makes you feel as if you are there on the land.This exhibit features the sights and sound of Oklahoma’s land. It makes you feel as if you are there on the land. There are 3 distinct areas in the Natural Wonders.There are 3 distinct areas in the Natural Wonders.  Ozark highland diorama- features oak and hickory trees with running water and bird’s chirping in the background as you walk through.

Hall of natural wonders  Limestone Cave- Allows people a walk-through experience of bats, crayfish, and other animals that live in darkness.  Mixed-Grass Prairie- Features bison and rattlesnakes gives off warning rattles as people get closer to the exhibit.  Future dioramas include: Black Mesa, Swamp, Tall and Short Grass Prairies, and Cross Timbers

Hall of people of Oklahoma This exhibit features the 30,000 year history of the Native people in Oklahoma.This exhibit features the 30,000 year history of the Native people in Oklahoma. It begins with the earliest evidenced people in Oklahoma and goes to examine what it means to be Native American in Oklahoma today.It begins with the earliest evidenced people in Oklahoma and goes to examine what it means to be Native American in Oklahoma today. The entry is outlined in handprints representing 26 of the 39 federally recognized tribes in Oklahoma.The entry is outlined in handprints representing 26 of the 39 federally recognized tribes in Oklahoma.

Hall of people of Oklahoma Highlights include:Highlights include:  Cooper Skull- the oldest painted object in North America. It is a crushed skull of the now-extinct bison.  Mississippian Cultural Universe- a walk through of replica pole built houses from the Spiro Mounds and cedar canoes used by by ancient artisans.  Modern Era- features the Native American experience in the 19 th, 20 th, and 21 st centuries including toys, clothing, and ceremonial objects.

GALLERY OF world Cultures A small gallery that features cultural objects from around the world including ancient Greece and Rome, Tibet, Japan, and West Africa.A small gallery that features cultural objects from around the world including ancient Greece and Rome, Tibet, Japan, and West Africa. This gallery features a full armor suit from a Japanese Samurai warrior, and a collection of Chinese ornaments and seals.This gallery features a full armor suit from a Japanese Samurai warrior, and a collection of Chinese ornaments and seals. There are also beautiful wooden masks and toys made by the Mayan people throughout the region.There are also beautiful wooden masks and toys made by the Mayan people throughout the region.

Paleozoic gallery This area shows and demonstrates how the planet was formed with a cutaway model.This area shows and demonstrates how the planet was formed with a cutaway model. Visitors are invited to to large meteorite and a piece of the oldest surface rock found in Oklahoma. There are full scale models of animals like giant dragonflies with 2-foot wingspans.Visitors are invited to to large meteorite and a piece of the oldest surface rock found in Oklahoma. There are full scale models of animals like giant dragonflies with 2-foot wingspans.

Columbian Mammoth The Columbian Mammoth is a life-sized sculpture from over 12,000 years ago. This mammoth roamed Oklahoma and was hunted by the people at this time.The Columbian Mammoth is a life-sized sculpture from over 12,000 years ago. This mammoth roamed Oklahoma and was hunted by the people at this time.

Redbud Cafe The Redbud Café offers sandwiches, salads, desserts, snacks, and coffee in a comfortable setting at the museum. Box lunches can be ordered in advance for groups by calling Complimentary WIFI is offered as well to customers.

The discovery room The room is to discover and explore artifacts, and specimens in an interactive environment. Visitors can observe and participate in activities that focus on understanding Natural History, archeology, fossils, geology, and Oklahoma’s natural resources.The room is to discover and explore artifacts, and specimens in an interactive environment. Visitors can observe and participate in activities that focus on understanding Natural History, archeology, fossils, geology, and Oklahoma’s natural resources. Schools and groups can reserve the room by calling the education department at Schools and groups can reserve the room by calling the education department at

Need to know Admission:Admission:  OU Student- free  Adults- $5  Seniors- $4  Children- $3  We are free on the first Monday of each month.  We are located at 2401 Chautauqua Ave and are open Monday through Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m. Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.