The Science Museum Oklahoma is a science museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This museum is home to the Kirkpatrick Planetarium and a number of specialized galleries.
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History
The museum began as the Kirkpatrick Planetarium in 1958, which moved to a permanent dome at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in 1962. Later that year, the Oklahoma Science and Arts Foundation was founded in the fairground of the fair. In 1978 the foundation changed its name to Omniplex Science Museum , then moved with Kirkpatrick Planetarium to the newly built Kirkpatrick Center museum campus. The next additions include the Oklahoma Air and Space Museum in 1980, Kirkpatrick Gardens and Greenhouse in 1985, and the OmniDome Theater, the first large-format theatrical screen of the Oklahoma dome, which opened in 2000. In 2007 Omniplex changed its name to Science Museum Oklahoma . Since the rebranding of the museum has undergone extensive renovations, it adds many new exhibits and galleries, including a children's room exhibition and art gallery.
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Destination
Part of this museum maintains and honors Oklahomans contribution into space. Famous artefacts include the Apollo Command Module simulator, a replica of the Apollo Lunar Module built by Canadian inventor William Lishman, and artefacts associated with Oklahoman aviator Wiley Post. Some artifacts are currently lent to the Oklahoma Historical Center, which opened in November 2005.
Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame
The museum has Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame, which has a new second floor exhibit with drawings and biography of the indents. One of the inductees is Eula Pearl Carter Scott. The main exhibition halls with historical exhibits include full-scale models of Mercury capsules, Gemini and Apollo as well as the Apollo Command Module Simulator used to train Apollo astronauts, currently being closed for construction. The rooms can still be seen from the balcony at the unclear AWAC exhibit.
Hall of Fame and Museum of International Photography
International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 2013 and is no longer in the Science Museum.
This gallery was once a tribute to art and photography technology. It is home to the world's largest "photo-mural", a laser from the Grand Canyon.
Red Earth Museum
Formerly located at the Oklahoma Science Museum, the Red Earth Museum and its offices were moved to downtown Oklahoma City in early 2010, to 6 Santa Fe Plaza, next to the historic Hotel Skirvin. The museum studies the culture and lifestyle of Native Americans.
International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame is located within the Science Museum of Oklahoma, and features a collection of medals, equipment, and awards, sculptures and libraries. Organizations dedicated to honor those who have advanced gymnastics. Inductees including Nadia Com? Neci, Olga Korbut, Bart Conner, Valeri Liukin, Mary Lou Retton, Larisa Latynina, Nikolai Andrianov, and V? Ra? ÃÆ'¡slavskÃÆ'¡.
Dome Theater
The Dome Theater (originally the OmniDome Theater before the museum called Omniplex) closed on 9/7/2015. It's an unbranded Iwerks theater that runs a 15-perf 70 mm film, the same format as IMAX.
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External links
- the official website of Science Museum Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Science Museum Information, photos and videos on TravelOK.com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma
- Red Earth Museum official site
- Red Earth Museum info, photos and videos on TravelOK.com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma
- The official website of the International Photography Hall of Fame
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