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DiscoverFest Returns September 27, 2025

June 23, 2025

DiscoverFest: A Free Day of Hands-On Discovery at Science Museum Oklahoma Returns September 27 Science Museum Oklahoma’s biggest event of the year is back with a new name and the same unbeatable experience. DiscoverFest, formerly known as Tinkerfest, will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9 a.m. to…

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Promotional graphic for SMO21+ Out Loud: The Science of Being You, an adults-only event at Science Museum Oklahoma on June 21 from 7 to 10 p.m., featuring a colorful DNA strand on a bright blue background.

Science Museum Oklahoma Presents SMO21+: Out Loud on June 20

May 19, 2025

Science Museum Oklahoma invites guests ages 21 and up to an evening of discovery and self-expression at SMO21+: Out Loud, taking place Friday, June 20, 2025, from 7 to 10 p.m. This bold, adults-only event dives into the science of identity and celebrates the beautiful spectrum of what makes each…

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Promotional graphic for SMO21+ Museum Heist: The Science of the Steal at Science Museum Oklahoma, featuring a silhouette of a person rappelling with a briefcase and bold text on a black background.

Investigate the Science of the Steal at SMO21+: Museum Heist

March 25, 2025

Science Museum Oklahoma invites adults 21 and over to put their detective skills to the test at SMO21+: Museum Heist on April 25, 2025, from 7 to 10 p.m. This event delves into the science of heists, offering an evening packed with interactive experiences, hands-on activities, and a touch of…

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Worker in a safety harness using a scissor lift to install or repair a mirrored geometric sculpture outdoors at Science Museum Oklahoma, with a crane assisting above.

Science Museum Oklahoma Receives Kirkpatrick Family Fund Grant for Interactive Sculpture ‘Finity’ Conservation

March 11, 2025

Science Museum Oklahoma has been awarded a grant from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund to support the conservation of Finity, a striking interactive sculpture by world-renowned artist and inventor Tom Shannon. As the only permanent installation by Shannon in the United States, Finity is a significant work of public art and…

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Wide view of the main exhibit floor at Science Museum Oklahoma, featuring interactive science exhibits, a large dinosaur skeleton, a colorful balloon display, and guests of all ages exploring hands-on activities.

Science Museum Oklahoma Honored as One of Newsweek’s Top Science Museums

March 7, 2025

Science Museum Oklahoma is proud to announce its recognition as one of the nation's premier science museums, securing the #6 spot in Newsweek's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. This prominent acknowledgment places Science Museum Oklahoma alongside renowned institutions in major markets such as Chicago, New York City, and San Francisco.​ "Being…

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Promotional graphic for “POV: Perspectives in Anamorphic Art” at Science Museum Oklahoma, featuring bold black text on a bright blue background with a warped grid design creating a visual illusion of depth.

“POV” Intersects Art and Optical Illusions at Science Museum Oklahoma

March 3, 2025

Science Museum Oklahoma opened its newest gallery, “POV: Perspectives in Anamorphic Art,” in smART Space. Running for one year, the gallery invites visitors to “find the right point of view and see a whole new side of art” through an immersive display that fuses art and science via optical illusions.…

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Promotional graphic for SMO Teens at Science Museum Oklahoma, featuring a sparkling disco ball and silver bokeh background with event details: March 29 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Science Museum Oklahoma Debuts Teen-Only Night

February 20, 2025

Science Museum Oklahoma is hosting a special teen-only event, SMOTeens on March 29, 2025, from 7 to 10 p.m. The event, created by teens for teens, offers a night of independence and science exploration. Organized by participants in the museum’s Teen Apprentice program, the evening is designed to allow teenagers…

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Promotional graphic for Home School Day at Science Museum Oklahoma, featuring a smiling child in a green shirt interacting with an exhibit, with event details: January 22 and the URL sciencemuseumok.org/homeschoolday.

Science Museum Oklahoma Welcomes Families for Home School Day

January 9, 2025

Science Museum Oklahoma is welcoming home school students and their families for a fun-filled, meteorology-focused Home School Day on January 22, 2025. With an estimated 5.3 percent of Oklahoma K-12 students being homeschooled, Science Museum Oklahoma is offering a day dedicated to building community and giving homeschoolers a hands-on way…

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Life-sized dinosaur model with dramatic spikes displayed at Science Museum Oklahoma’s Expedition Dinosaur exhibit, surrounded by plants and roped barriers with a scenic prehistoric backdrop.

Expedition Dinosaur Extended to February 2, 2025

January 6, 2025

Science Museum Oklahoma is extending the popular, fully-interactive exhibition called Expedition: Dinosaur until February 2, 2025. The temporary exhibit features large, animatronic dinosaurs and hands-on interactions. The exhibition was originally slated to leave January 6th, but due to popularity, the museum will offer it to visitors another month. Guests can…

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