Archive: Area of Interest: Museum
From painted totem poles to bentwood boxes, northwest coast artwork is known across the world. Its unique style and beautiful colors communicate stories, teach family histories, offer protection, describe divine creatures and showcase the wealth of community leaders. This exhibition explores the... Read More
The Gardens team has started a new series, just for grade school learners! The Nature of Discovery series will take place on the first Wednesday of each month between 11:00am-1:00pm for a come-and-go exploration session. We will investigate real nature materials from the SMO Gardens... Read More
It’s that time of year – Gardening 101 is back! Gardening 101 is a series created to educate people wanting to begin a garden and to reveal new information to those already gardening. Join us each month as we explore different parts of plants, how they grow, and how insects and... Read More
What do Oklahoma, STEAM and "parkitecture" all have in common? They're the amazing topics our campers will be learning about during spring break! Spring Break camps will run March 13-17. Registration is limited so be sure to sign up... Read More
Calling all members! Join us on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for Member Appreciation Day! Take a sneak peek at our new birthday room where you’ll find member’s only activities. There’s even a chance to win some prizes, so you won’t want to miss... Read More
Love is in the air at SMO on Saturday, Feb. 11. From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. we’ll be examining pig hearts, listening to heartbeats and creating candy catapults. Activities are free with admission! Read More
The National Cowboy Museum is the repository of a purse allegedly belonging to Bonnie Parker. To determine the veracity of that claim, the Museum turned to the W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma to determine what information they could collect. Hear from... Read More
Back by popular demand; read before seeing the movie! From #1 New York Times best-selling author David Grann, Killers of the Flower Moon is a twisting, haunting, true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history.
In the 1920s, the richest people per capita... Read More
“A crime has been committed in Prosperity Junction. A prominent citizen has been murdered. You have been deputized to help find out what happened.” Relive your childhood by playing the popular board game Clue, IRL! Join us in our re-created 19th century frontier town as we work to solve a... Read More
Ever wondered what it would be like to rob a train with the Man with No Name? Colt Express by French designer Christophe Raimbault gives you that chance. Stop in for a chat about how games take concepts from history and popular culture and make them fun and interactive. From there, explore the rest... Read More
