Reviews of National Weather Museum and Science Center (Museum)

Jo Schmo

It is small, but the folks there are really enthusiastic about visiting with you about all the artifacts and giving info about other weather education places.

Doc Hester

A brief glimpse into the history, technology, and impact of meteorological science. We we're given a tour by one of the volunteers, and we never felt like he was anything less than a subject-matter expert. I only have two minor complaints: This gem really needs a better sign outside (we nearly missed it, and we were looking), and they need some funding thrown their way (not a negative on them). This place is a cool and fascinating little place, definitely worth taking the kids.

Glenda K Harjo

The old technology was displayed mixed with the new technology. The interactive weather person on the news is fun. I can't wait to see the 1ST Can't wait to see the plane! !

Greg M

The museum is in its rudimentary stages, so don't expect anything well-curated or fancy. Having said that, there is some great and unusal, historic stuff (e.g. original Doppler radar from the '70s) to check out. The director will happily give you a guided tour, which is cool. Go support this new museum.

Holly McClure

I have been coming to this museum since it first opened. I cannot believe how many new items they have added in the last couple months! Not only is it a great place to learn about weather (especially with the knowledgeable tour guides) but it also has great activities for kids to get involved! Definitely recommend making a stop by this museum!

Lucky Luckiano

An unassuming building in a quiet town, but well worth the small entrance fee. Fascinating stuff.

Daniel Brunski

Lots of cool tech and very knowledgeable tour guide.

Fury

There really is not much here unfortunately

Paulette Black

I enjoyed my first visit to the Museum. Lots of weather-related artifacts - forecast instruments, stations for a virtual reality experience of the solar system, casts of record-breaking hail (8 inches!), a tornado-damaged car & more! Loved it! Important historical pieces right here in the weather capital - Norman, Oklahoma!

Keith W. Bliven

Great experience. The volunteer tour guide was very attentative.

Jeff Rutherford

Holy cow this place was so awesome! There is so much information here it was incredible. The gentleman who was working at the time we were there was very helpful and VERY knowledgeable. My family and I had a great time. I highly recommend visiting this place!

Lori Fortner

Great place to visit. Needs more artifact donations, like tornado damaged items, for example.

Lindsey Kaib

A wonderful place to visit! Very interesting items and incredibly knowledgeable staff and volunteers. I highly recommend visiting the National Weather Museum and Science Center.

Sally Johnston

For such a small place, it was very interesting. The discoveries in weather forecasting are displayed along with the various antique machines. It was indeed a huge wonderful surprise in a small box.

Brian Hebron

Small but very interesting and informative. The guide, Chris, did a great job!

Rhonda Kemp

Such a great place to go on the weekends, with or without my kiddos! I have been a member for about a year now, and every time I go in, there is something new! Definitely recommend checking it out or becoming a member.

Thomas Cosgrove

A weather geeks wet dream! I wish them well.

Kathryn Montoya

The gentleman that was there was very informative and was there to answer any questions. I think it would be nice if they had samples of different weather types and showed how they track and forecast that weather.

Ciaran Brooks

An interesting place to visit, with a good selection of exhibits and a very informative tour.

Louise Griffin

Wonderful place to take grandson

Joseph Anthony

Very informative and interesting new museum in Norman. Staff is very friendly and informative, will give guided tour and explain exhibits in detail. A definite must see!

Amanda Shinkle

Very informational and brought a tear to my eye to see the camera that Tim created. He was beyond his years. They tornado car was really neat as well as the water vapor tornado and the sand geographical projector. The green screen wasn't up when we visited but we did play with what we could. It was also really neat to see the first weather component or rather station that had identified the first tornado warning. All of these things made my heart skip a beat. What made it the best was speaking with the retired head meteorologist of the severe storms Laboratory from the National Weather Center. We had a great conversation on computers and weather and how they are merging. He told me just how lucky I was to get in the area of concentration I did because I was truly saddened that I was unable to go for meteorology. Thank you very much!!!

Lucy Hicks

We were not planning to visit the Weather Museum during our trip to Norman. We heard about it while we were at the National Weather Festival and decided to give it a try. We were so pleased with our experience! The museum director gave us a guided tour and explained the history of weather instruments and how the tools and sciences have evolved over time. The museum is new and it seems like they do not have many displays to look at, but we were at the museum nearly two hours. If you stroll through the museum on your own you will probably spend 30 minutes at the most. I recommend having a tour through the exhibits. Anyone who is interested in weather and the science behind it will have a good time!

April Thornhill

Smaller than expected, but still learned some new things. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, he also recommended a great little diner for lunch

Aubrey Urbanowicz

This is such a great place. Allow yourself some time to look and explore. The volunteer who gave us a tour was awesome. Take the kids, or if you love weather, make sure you stop here! Lots of really cool interactive tools and old weather instruments.

Gary Stehr

It's ok