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SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology, Oklahoma City

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At the 650 sq m (7,000 sq ft) SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology, you'll observe natural body motions and learn about the functions of different parts of the skeleton. Here the bones of about 300 animals are preserved, from tiny mice to a 12 m (40 ft) humpback whale. See giraffes, elephants, and marsupials, as well as different reptiles, birds, and primates. You'll discover how organisms change in order to become better suited to their habitats and also be able to compare the anatomy of vertebrate species, which suggest that we all have one common ancestor. At an exhibit of pathologies, find out about forensic ways to determine causes of death. PutSKELETONS: Museum of Osteology into our Oklahoma City journey planner and find out what's close by, where to stay, and where to head next.
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  • A highlight of our trip--we spent two hours (we had a science nerd with us) and might have spent more looking at everything they had. 
    A highlight of our trip--we spent two hours (we had a science nerd with us) and might have spent more looking at everything they had.  more »
  • This museum is unique, interesting, eye-catching and great for all ages. Skeletons from all types of vertebrates are displayed around the perimeter of the two-level main room, grouped by type (sea... 
    This museum is unique, interesting, eye-catching and great for all ages. Skeletons from all types of vertebrates are displayed around the perimeter of the two-level main room, grouped by type (sea...  more »
  • Sometimes when traveling you are lucky enough to find a small, relatively unknown, museum which compares very well indeed with much larger museums. We found the small natural science Museum of... 
    Sometimes when traveling you are lucky enough to find a small, relatively unknown, museum which compares very well indeed with much larger museums. We found the small natural science Museum of...  more »
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  • This place was fantastic. When we knew we were going to be in OKC, this was our number one family destination choice and it didn't disappoint. All of our kids, from the four year old to the fifteen year old loved it and found things to grab their interest and attention. The displays are exceptional and well marked with descriptions. We spent about two hours and definitely didn't take it all in fully. Definitely recommend!!!
  • I took my 12 year old foster son here and would have gotten much more out of the experience had he been willing to take more time so we could read the accompanying information in each exhibit. The collection is amazing in its size and a lot of thought has been put into the design of each exhibit. I hope to return some day with my physical therapist wife who I know will want to spend hours digesting all the information presented.
  • We brought the kids here, and while they were excited they weren’t sure when we pulled into the parking lot. Don’t be fooled by the exterior or the setting in an industrial park — this is actually a great little museum! The displays are well done with lots of great information and comparisons, there are videos and interactive displays, and we all had a great time for about an hour or so. Nice gift shop too. I’d recommend it!
  • Had a fantastic time. Drove up from the Fort Worth area to have a walk around and it was definitely worth it. Awesome specimens and a great layout. I would definitely visit again. (Bring coins, they have multiple squished penny machines)
  • Decided to go with my wife and 3-year-old daughter and I was extremely surprised to see how child friendly and educational this place was! The gift shop was wonderful and all of the exhibits were great. There were tons of fun facts and interesting articles attached to every exhibit. We loved it! 10 out of 10

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