Museum of Osteology ~ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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N 35° 21.890 W 097° 26.501
14S E 641571 N 3914616
The Museum of Osteology is located on Oklahoma City's south side at 10301 S Sunnylane.
Waymark Code: WMEHNT
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The Museum of Osteology (study of bones) is operated by a company named Skulls Unlimited International, started as a young man's hobby.

From the Museum website:

"The Museum of Osteology is a unique educational experience. Focusing on the form and function of the skeletal system, this 7000 square foot museum displays hundreds of skulls and skeletons from all corners of the world. Exhibits include adaptation, locomotion, classification and diversity of the vertebrate kingdom. The Museum of Osteology is the only one of its kind in America."

About Skulls Unlimited:

"The evolution of Skulls Unlimited began in 1972 when, at the age of seven, Jay Villemarette found a dog skull in the woods. When Jay’s father saw his interest, he encouraged Jay to find and collect other skulls.

"In 1978, Jay entered his growing collection in his 6th grade science fair, receiving a “Superior” award. That following year Jay won 5th place in the Oklahoma State Fair. After graduating high school as an auto body technician, Jay began selling skulls in his spare time. As sales grew Jay, along with his wife Kim, began to clean skulls in their kitchen. Starting with a one-page price list, in 1986, they turned this unusual hobby into a business.

"In 1990, Jay opened Skulls Unlimited’s first retail location in Oklahoma City on South Shields Blvd. In 2000, due to company growth, Jay relocated Skulls Unlimited to its current custom-designed location. Today, Skulls Unlimited has earned a worldwide reputation for having the best quality, most professional services, and the largest variety of natural bone and replica osteological specimens.

"In 2003, Skulls Unlimited built its corporate offices next to the current processing facility. Jay also took this opportunity to construct a space for his lifetime dream, the Museum of Osteology. Completed in October of 2010, the Museum currently has hundreds of skulls and skeletons on display and serves as the largest privately held collection of osteological specimens in the world."

Days and Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM Saturday 11:00AM to 5:00PM Sunday 1:00PM to 5:00PM


Address:
10301 S Sunnylane
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73160


Related Website: [Web Link]

Price of Admission: 6.00 (listed in local currency)

What is in the collection:
Bones of all description including over 300 complete animal skeletons and over 400 animal skulls.


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