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Science Museum Oklahomais ascience museumlocated inOklahoma City, Oklahoma.The museum features several notable attractions, including the Kirkpatrick Planetarium, theInternational Gymnastics Hall of Fame,and various specialized galleries. With a facility spanning over 390,000 square feet, it ranks among the largest science museums in the nation. Originally established as the Kirkpatrick Planetarium in 1958, the museum underwent significant expansions in 1980, 1985, 2000, and 2007.
The Science Museum Oklahoma, originally named the Kirkpatrick Planetarium, was established in 1958. It relocated to a permanent facility at theOklahoma State Fairgroundsin 1962.[2]Later that year, theOklahoma Science and Arts Foundationfacility was completed on the fairgrounds.[2]In 1978, the foundation underwent a name change toOmniplex Science Museum.Subsequently, it relocated with the Kirkpatrick Planetarium to the newly constructedKirkpatrick Centermuseum campus.[2]Subsequent expansions to the museum complex include the addition of theOklahoma Air and Space Museumin 1980, the establishment of theKirkpatrick Gardens and Greenhousein 1985, and the introduction of theOmniDome Theatrein 2000, which notably became Oklahoma's inaugural large-format, dome-screen theater.[2]In 2007, Omniplex underwent a name change toScience Museum Oklahoma.Following the rebranding, the museum underwent significant remodeling efforts, introducing numerous new exhibits and galleries. These additions included a space exhibit designed to engage younger visitors and various art galleries.
