The 21,000-square-foot exhibition, made possible through a $12 million grant, is the latest product of an institutional reboot started several years ago. As part of the project, the museum at 2100 N.E. 52nd will renovate its exterior, improve parking, re-engineer the main entrance and establish a new master plan. The new exhibition will provide an […]
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What’s this about a children’s museum?
In response to a recent Oklahoma Gazette commentary by Tracey Zeeck (“OKC needs a children’s museum,” March 28), I have to remind Oklahoma City that we already have a children’s museum: Science Museum Oklahoma. To pretend OKC doesn’t have a children’s museum and then demand another one for the downtown area is ridiculous. Zeeck implies […]
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OKC needs a children’s museum
Most agree that this solution to save the historic building would be welcomed. One unexpected question we keep hearing from those not part of the parent pack was: What the heck is a children’s museum? That’s simple. A children’s museum is a place dedicated to a unique indulgence: a playground for kids, age 0 to […]
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Next Stage
What perhaps doesn’t appeal to some sensibilities, however, might attract an entirely different audience: children. Tracey Zeeck, an Oklahoma City public relations professional, said she and others have banded together in an attempt to repurpose the building, located at 400 W. Sheridan, as a children’s museum. Designed by John Johansen, Stage Center opened in 1970 […]