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Published: November 8, 2007
New name, mission for science museum
By John Estus
In a sense, the buses of schoolchildren who arrived at what was formerly Omniplex on Wednesday morning were the first folks to ever visit the museum.

The museum's directors had just announced a new focus and name — Science Museum Oklahoma — and promised fresh exhibits intended to capture a modern generation of science lovers.

The name and curriculum changes are the result of three years of planning to save t...

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