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Museum of Osteology

The Museum of Osteology, located in Oklahoma City, U.S., is a private museum devoted to the study of bones and skeletons (osteology).

Photo: SkeletonsRCool, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Oklahoma City
280 places to stay
Open since
2010
Wikipedia readers
9.5K
a year · #2,311 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Oklahoma City

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 73 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Oklahoma City

Museum of Osteology is inside Oklahoma City, which has 280 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct

March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓

An airport 9 miles away

OKC Will Rogers World (OKC) has airline service, about 9 miles from Museum of Osteology.

Established in 2010

Museum of Osteology dates from 2010. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Oklahoma City. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan50° / 28°
Feb54° / 32°
Mar63° / 40°
Apr72° / 48°
May79° / 58°
Jun88° / 67°
Jul94° / 71°
Aug93° / 70°
Sep85° / 62°
Oct74° / 50°
Nov61° / 39°
Dec51° / 30°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City’s full climate →
About

Museum of Osteology

The Museum of Osteology, located in Oklahoma City, U.S., is a private museum devoted to the study of bones and skeletons (osteology). The museum displays over 450 skeletons of animal species from all over the world. With another 7,000 specimens as part of the collection, but not on display, it is the largest privately held collection of osteological specimens in the world. The museum is an entity of its parent company, Skulls Unlimited International.

Type
Museum
Established
2010
Wikipedia readers
9.5K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Museum of Osteology

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Oklahoma City (280) and Norman (44).

Museum of Osteology1234567Norman44Moore14Midwest City17Del City5Edmond29Yukon10Shawnee16Oklahoma CityGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumFrontier CityOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical GardenOklahoma City Museum of Art10 mi
Museum of Osteology12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Oklahoma City
  2. 2Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  3. 3National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
  4. 4Frontier City
  5. 5Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
  6. 6Oklahoma City Museum of Art
  7. 7International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum
In town

Oklahoma City

280 places to stay · 225 hotels · 26 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks

You’re already here.

719,849 people

15 min drive

Norman

44 places to stay · 29 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds

130,943 people

10 mi southeast of Museum of Osteology

5 min drive

Moore

14 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

63,609 people

3 mi southwest of Museum of Osteology

10 min drive

Midwest City

17 places to stay · 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks

58,799 people

8 mi northeast of Museum of Osteology

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Museum of OsteologyDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Oklahoma Cityin town—280 225 hotels · 26 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks719,849$231KD
Norman10 mi southeast15 min44 29 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds130,943$250KC
Moore3 mi southwest5 min14 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins63,609$205KC+
Midwest City8 mi northeast10 min17 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks58,799$165KC−
Del City6 mi north10 min5 5 hotels21,138$127KD
Edmond21 mi north30 min29 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park100,479$351KB−
Yukon21 mi northwest30 min10 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B27,615$199KC+
Shawnee27 mi east40 min16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground32,474$160KD

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

OKCOKC Will Rogers World · major hub9 mi
SWOStillwater Regional59 mi
LAWLawton Fort Sill Regional78 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Museum of Osteology’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Museum of Osteology

Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Oklahoma City National Memorial: User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oklahoma City Museum of Art: OKCMuseumOfArt, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Museum of Osteology

Is Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City?

Yes. It’s inside Oklahoma City, OK.

When is the best time to visit Museum of Osteology?

March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–79°.

What is the closest airport to Museum of Osteology?

OKC Will Rogers World (OKC), about 9 miles away.

Where should I stay near Museum of Osteology?

Oklahoma City (in town, 280 places to stay), Norman (10 mi, 44 places to stay) and Moore (3 mi, 14 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Oklahoma City

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Oklahoma City’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.