Programs at the Museum

The museum welcomes students of all ages, ability levels and backgrounds to explore exhibits and participate in hands-on learning. Registration is required. Programs are taught by knowledgeable museum guides and are designed to meet National and Oregon State learning standards.

SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE! through a generous donation by the
Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation. 

The Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation Scholarship does not require an application, and you are encouraged to complete a reservation form now to reserve your preferred date and time. If you are requesting transporation funds, please make sure to complete the last two lines of our registration form.

Planning your visit

• Guided programs are available Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• $1.50 per student (one chaperone is required and free per 10 students) for groups affiliated with a school
• Scholarships are available for admission and bus transportation
• A maximum of 30 students is allowed per group (slightly larger groups can be arranged upon request)
• Programs last 60-90 minutes and have a variety of hands-on activity options.
• Please register at least two weeks in advance
• For more information and to register contact Museum Education at (541) 346-1694 or mnhtours@uoregon.edu

Reservation

Reservation Form (online)

Reservation Form (download)

Program Options

Pre-Kindergarten-2nd Grade
Explore Oregon
Students explore the landscapes of Oregon and the rich Native American culture and history of the region.
Choose one of three hands-on activities:

1. Camas Oven: Help build a replica of a camas oven and “cook” camas bulbs, once the most important food staple of Western Valley Native cultures.
2. Storm Boy: Listen to the story Storm Boy and wear capes like the book’s characters while learning the importance of oral traditions among Native peoples.
3. Fun with Fossils:  Be a scientist and handle and classify items like a mammoth tooth, lion bones, and volcanic rocks.

3rd-5th Grade Students
Oregon Archaeology Detective
Students become “archaeology detectives” as they investigate and handle artifacts while exploring the environments and Native peoples of Oregon.

4th - 8th   Grade Students
What's in Your Trash?
An interactive historical archaeology activity, examining and comparing different sites in Oregon. Pairs with Site Seeing - Snapshots of Historical Archaeology in Oregon.

6th-12th Grade Students
Cultural Scene Investigation
Students inspect artifacts and consider oral traditions as they try to reconstruct a cultural “scene”. Facilitated conversations during the exhibit tour help students uncover additional information and test their hypotheses.

Reservation

Reservation Form (online)

Reservation Form (download)

Parking Information
The museum is located just east of the intersection of East 15^th Avenue and Agate Street on the University of Oregon campus. Parking is available in lot 34A in front of the museum on 15^th Avenue. The museum provides parking passes for visitors upon arrival. If this lot is full there is free 2 hour parking one block east of the museum on Moss St as well as on Villard St. Large buses may park on the street in front of the museum as long as a driver remains with the vehicle. Virtual maps of the University of Oregon campus are available online here.