Oklahoma Museum Network
Encyclopedia
The Oklahoma Museum Network funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation is a statewide collaboration of five partner museum
s in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
working together to provide hands-on discovery learning and science resources to families, students and educators across the state.
Network members include Science Museum Oklahoma (Hub) in Oklahoma City
, Jasmine Moran Children's Museum
in Seminole
, Leonardo's Discovery Warehouse & Adventure Quest in Enid
, Museum of the Great Plains
in Lawton
and Tulsa Air and Space Museum
& Planetarium in Tulsa.
In August 2008, five interactive hands-on science exhibits began touring between partner museums, rotating approximately every six months. Network museums also participate in nationally recognized training programs, exchanging best practices in order to maximize education, fundraising and capacity-building efforts. Additionally, a 40 ft museum on wheels, the Science Matters Mobile Museum, travels to rural areas of Oklahoma, engaging students in the outer most regions of the state.
, Nevada, it is one of the largest private foundations in the United States.
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
s in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
working together to provide hands-on discovery learning and science resources to families, students and educators across the state.
Network members include Science Museum Oklahoma (Hub) in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
, Jasmine Moran Children's Museum
Jasmine Moran Children's Museum
Jasmine Moran Children's Museum is a children's museum in Seminole, Oklahoma, United States. Melvin Moran is the co-founder of the museum.The museum is a member of the Oklahoma Museum Network.-External links:...
in Seminole
Seminole, Oklahoma
Seminole is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 6,899 at the 2000 census. Seminole experienced a large population growth in the 1920s due to an oil boom...
, Leonardo's Discovery Warehouse & Adventure Quest in Enid
Enid, Oklahoma
Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a...
, Museum of the Great Plains
Museum of the Great Plains
The Museum of the Great Plains is a history museum located in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA. The museum’s major exhibits reveal the diverse cultures inhabiting the Great Plains region beginning with the arrival of the Paleo-Indians known as the Clovis culture at approximately 11,500 BCE...
in Lawton
Lawton, Oklahoma
The city of Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located in the southwestern region of Oklahoma approximately southwest of Oklahoma City, it is the principal city of the Lawton Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Tulsa Air and Space Museum
Tulsa Air and Space Museum
The Tulsa Air and Space Museum is an aerospace museum located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is located in the northwest corner of the Tulsa International Airport property. Visitors to the museum can explore of exhibits highlighting Tulsa's aviation history. Historic exhibits, hands-on activities,...
& Planetarium in Tulsa.
In August 2008, five interactive hands-on science exhibits began touring between partner museums, rotating approximately every six months. Network museums also participate in nationally recognized training programs, exchanging best practices in order to maximize education, fundraising and capacity-building efforts. Additionally, a 40 ft museum on wheels, the Science Matters Mobile Museum, travels to rural areas of Oklahoma, engaging students in the outer most regions of the state.
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
The Foundation is a national philanthropic organization founded in 1954 by the late media entrepreneur for whom it is named. Headquartered in Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Nevada, it is one of the largest private foundations in the United States.