Oklahoma Museum Network facts for kids
The Oklahoma Museum Network is a special group of museums in Oklahoma. It was started with money from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. These museums work together to offer fun, hands-on learning experiences. They provide science activities and resources for families, students, and teachers all over the state.
As of 2025, the network includes several amazing museums. These are the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum in Seminole, Leonardo's Children's Museum in Enid, the Museum of the Great Plains in Lawton, and Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City.
In August 2008, five interactive science exhibits started traveling between these museums. They moved to a different museum about every six months. The museums in the network also share ideas and learn from each other. This helps them improve their education programs, raise money, and grow.
The network also has a special 40-foot museum on wheels. It's called the Science Matters Mobile Museum. This mobile museum travels to smaller towns and rural areas in Oklahoma. It brings exciting science activities to students who might not easily visit a big museum.
About the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation is a national organization that helps others. It was started in 1954 by a man named Donald W. Reynolds. He was a successful businessman in the media industry.
The Foundation is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is one of the largest private foundations in the United States. They give money to support many good causes, including education and museums like the Oklahoma Museum Network.
External links
- Oklahoma Museum Network
- Science Museum Oklahoma
