Causes: Arts & Culture, History Museums, Science & Technology Museums
Mission: The National Weather Museum and Science Center (NWMSC) is dedicated to preserving the rich history of meteorology through its ever-expanding collection of artifacts, including one recently featured in “Mysteries at the Museum” on The Travel Channel; as well as providing a resource for teaching the science behind weather phenomena, latest developments in prediction technology, and best practices for weather safety. Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and heat waves ravage our Earth every year, resulting in thousands of casualties, billions of dollars in damage, and disruption of trade and industry. Yet the public’s understanding of weather, its impact, and the science and application of forecasting technologies is woefully deficient. Through its weather education curriculum, virtual science exhibits, and mobile Weather Museum that travels to schools and events in the community, the NWMSC hopes to fill this void by promoting scientific literacy in a “classroom” that surrounds us every day.
Results: We have had over 5100 visitors since our Grand Opening in September 2016, many of those from out of state. Since that time, we’ve collaborated with KFOR TV’s 4Warn Storm Team and News Channel 4 both for promotional sponsorship of our Green Screen exhibit and advertising; as well as on-site filming of “Discover Oklahoma”, a popular travel series highlighting regional tourist destinations. “Mysteries at the Museum” has filmed two episodes featuring artifacts at the Museum so far, one of which has aired repeatedly since August 24,2017 on The Travel Channel. Over the past three years we’ve taken our Traveling Weather Museum to the National Weather Festival at the National Weather Center (since 2014) and the Severe Weather Awareness event in Oklahoma City (2016), as well as three regional airport “Fly-Ins”. We’ve also hosted numerous public schools and K-12 learning academies during this time both at our “Store Front” museum and through the Traveling Museum. We have been a member of the Oklahoma Museum Association since 2014, an Affiliate of the International Meteorological Artifacts Preservation Program since 2016, and were named a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation ambassador this year. Our ribbon-cutting and Annual Inaugural Anniversary Celebration was held September 22 and 23,2017.
Target demographics: preserve weather artifacts, educate in weather safety, and connect communities together
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 200 youth and over 1,000 visitors
Geographic areas served: Oklahoma and surrounding states
Programs: education in weather safety, history, and innovations
Mission: The National Weather Museum and Science Center (NWMSC) is dedicated to preserving the rich history of meteorology through its ever-expanding collection of artifacts, including one recently featured in “Mysteries at the Museum” on The Travel Channel; as well as providing a resource for teaching the science behind weather phenomena, latest developments in prediction technology, and best practices for weather safety. Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and heat waves ravage our Earth every year, resulting in thousands of casualties, billions of dollars in damage, and disruption of trade and industry. Yet the public’s understanding of weather, its impact, and the science and application of forecasting technologies is woefully deficient. Through its weather education curriculum, virtual science exhibits, and mobile Weather Museum that travels to schools and events in the community, the NWMSC hopes to fill this void by promoting scientific literacy in a “classroom” that surrounds us every day.
Results: We have had over 5100 visitors since our Grand Opening in September 2016, many of those from out of state. Since that time, we’ve collaborated with KFOR TV’s 4Warn Storm Team and News Channel 4 both for promotional sponsorship of our Green Screen exhibit and advertising; as well as on-site filming of “Discover Oklahoma”, a popular travel series highlighting regional tourist destinations. “Mysteries at the Museum” has filmed two episodes featuring artifacts at the Museum so far, one of which has aired repeatedly since August 24,2017 on The Travel Channel. Over the past three years we’ve taken our Traveling Weather Museum to the National Weather Festival at the National Weather Center (since 2014) and the Severe Weather Awareness event in Oklahoma City (2016), as well as three regional airport “Fly-Ins”. We’ve also hosted numerous public schools and K-12 learning academies during this time both at our “Store Front” museum and through the Traveling Museum. We have been a member of the Oklahoma Museum Association since 2014, an Affiliate of the International Meteorological Artifacts Preservation Program since 2016, and were named a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation ambassador this year. Our ribbon-cutting and Annual Inaugural Anniversary Celebration was held September 22 and 23,2017.
Target demographics: preserve weather artifacts, educate in weather safety, and connect communities together
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 200 youth and over 1,000 visitors
Geographic areas served: Oklahoma and surrounding states
Programs: education in weather safety, history, and innovations
info@nationalweathermuseum.com
1200 W Rock Creek Rd Ste B, Norman, OK 73069
405-651-8649
Arts & Culture
Norman
