Science Museum Oklahoma

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Science Museum Oklahoma

It’s not all mindless entertainment in Oklahoma City. Educational fun is offered at the Science Museum Oklahoma. It’s where all inquisitive lovers of science can seek the answers they’ve been looking for.

Originally named “Omniplex,” the Science Museum Oklahoma was founded in 1962 and shifted to its current location in the Kirkpatrick Center in 1978. The museum houses the Red Earth Museum, the Aviation and Space exhibits that also feature the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, the Kirkpatrick Planetarium, the Kirkpatrick Gardens and Greenhouse, the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, the 70-foot diameter Dome Theater which is the first of its kind in the state, and more.

The Red Earth Museum houses artifacts and artwork belonging to Native American cultures, while the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum is home to a great number of prints that showcase the art of photography. There’s also a large collection of Kodak camera equipment that throws light on the technology involved in taking a breathtaking photograph. The most spectacular exhibit here has to be the laserscape of the Grand Canyon that has the distinction of being the world’s largest “photo-mural.”

The Aviation and Space exhibits at the museum celebrate the aerospace heritage of the state of Oklahoma. Life-sized artifacts range from the earliest aircraft to the modern NASA spacecraft. The Planetarium features exciting shows on the universe while showcasing the latest NASA images and news, and providing information on some of the leading astronomers of the world.

The Garden Café and the Museum Store are also located in the museum. Programs, video shows, educational and entertaining movies, and interactive programs make the Science Museum Oklahoma a great destination for kids and adults alike. There’s something for everybody here. It is well connected to hotels that arrange shuttle services to the museum.

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Grant Romer discusses the importance of preserving the legacy of photography for future generations in his introduction to the Photo Conservation Department at George Eastman House, International Center of Photography and Film. Mr. Romer, the director of the Advanced Residency Program in Photograph Conservation

Help answer the question about photography museum

Which museum has the strictest ban on Photography?
I would like to know which museum has a photo ban so strict, that it is banned complete on the property and grounds, and maybe even prohibit the posession of cameras.

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1 comment

  1. grampchill says:

    It opened on May 16.

    http://www.sfmoma.org/pages/exhib_events

    now, wouldn't it have taken less time to google SF MOMA and look at the main page than posting here?