Science Museum Oklahoma

[warreng88]

I think the core of it was from at least the early 90's. Solid painted red cinder block walls and the seat cushions were not in the best of shape. It's a fairly large auditorium, probably seats around 500.

Yep. Been to many science live events there. I would think they would be completed by summer for their summer classes.

[bombermwc]

It's nice to hear they are re-doing that. It was a neat place for kids to see those shows for sure. I do with they had more variety in the show since i think the same ones have been going for years now. Maybe the renovation will help spur more variety there.

[Pete]

From warreng88:

[jn1780]

Looks great. They recently closed the old planetarium so they could start moving over that technology into the new one. Fall is the expected opening date.

[warreng88]

I remember seeing an ad somewhere that the old planetarium was going to have a laser light show, but I don't know the specifics.

[Pete]

According to their website, the new planetarium will open 9/20. Photo credit warreng88:

[scottk]

My understanding is this is the opposite setup from the previous OmniDome? The main entrance is on the second floor and it wraps downward once inside, and you exit on the bottom floor?

[acumpton]

Did they really need to make the Love's sign so big?

[barrettd]

Did they really need to make the Love's sign so big?

I don't know, if my company paid for it, I'd want the branding. Have you seen the Thunder uniforms?

[Canoe]

I am looking forward to having this open up. Some of the other exhibits are looks a little dated and could use some love. If Dental Depot would like to upgrade the dental exhibit, then I would like to see the logo on the new exhibit.

[jn1780]

My understanding is this is the opposite setup from the previous OmniDome? The main entrance is on the second floor and it wraps downward once inside, and you exit on the bottom floor?

The actual planetarium is on the second floor and I believe Astronomy exhibit space is on the first floor. Its a dome within a dome, so its not really that much bigger.

[TheTravellers]

I don't know, if my company paid for it, I'd want the branding. Have you seen the Thunder uniforms?

The sponsor list at the OKCMOA is fairly subtle, they could've done something like that instead of that horrible thing.

[Urbanized]

A sponsor list and a naming rights deal are two very different things

[TheTravellers]

A sponsor list and a naming rights deal are two very different things

Still looks butt-ugly and out of place.

[Urbanized]

The main problem is that the Love’s branding is pretty dated at this point, and the color palette is intended to grab the attention of people driving down an interstate at 80 mph.

[EtanEiko]

JFC they donated millions of dollars for us to have a world class planetarium. They could paint their logo on the entire outside dome for all I care. People are so ugh... people.
How about, THANK YOU Loves family and corporation for such a tremendous gift to the community and state and thank you for all your philanthropy in general.

[Dob Hooligan]

The main problem is that the Love’s branding is pretty dated at this point, and the color palette is intended to grab the attention of people driving down an interstate at 80 mph.

Three years from now it will become "Classic, iconic and timeless"

[Dob Hooligan]

JFC they donated millions of dollars for us to have a world class planetarium. They could paint their logo on the entire outside dome for all I care. People are so ugh... people.
How about, THANK YOU Loves family and corporation for such a tremendous gift to the community and state and thank you for all your philanthropy in general.

Agree

[Martin]

Still looks butt-ugly and out of place.

know what looks more butt-ugly and out of place? a science museum without a functioning planetarium.

[jn1780]

I guess when an organization doesn't want obnoxious branding its the Love Family doing the donating and not the company?

Anyway, It is what is when you don't have any other sources of funding. Doesn't seem like philanthropy if your doing it under your company brand. I wonder what the number two donor thinks?

[Dob Hooligan]

I guess when an organization doesn't want obnoxious branding its the Love Family doing the donating and not the company?

Anyway, It is what is when you don't have any other sources of funding. Doesn't seem like philanthropy if your doing it under your company brand. I wonder what the number two donor thinks?

I'm not being argumentative...I "think" the Love family is very careful about making contributions to Catholic (possibly any church, but I only know of their contributions to St. Anthony and Mercy) affiliated health organizations are from the family, rather than the company.

[TheTravellers]

know what looks more butt-ugly and out of place? a science museum without a functioning planetarium.

One can be grateful they donated/sponsored/whatever, and still be critical of the way they show that they've done it. Paraphrasing Urbanized - it's not the 1980s anymore.

[jn1780]

One can be grateful they donated/sponsored/whatever, and still be critical of the way they show that they've done it. Paraphrasing Urbanized - it's not the 1980s anymore.

Remove the yellow background and it would be fine. Reminds me of a small business owner who only has one version of their company graphic and they try to to make it work on their new website and it looks terrible.

[OkieBerto]

Remove the yellow background and it would be fine. Reminds me of a small business owner who only has one version of their company graphic and they try to to make it work on their new website and it looks terrible.

One of the most irritating things I have encountered with all types of businesses is the old logo not being updated to new standards. Even if they don't change the brand, have someone do it in the correct file and size. Sheesh!

[bamarsha]

I mean, if you don't like the logo of the organization that donated all the money, next time donate all that money yourself and you can make it look however you want. Problem solved.