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Through engaging interpretation and presentation of objects and research the Exhibits program strives to serve as an academic and cultural resource for the community - enhancing awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the natural and cultural history of Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and the broader world.
We Are Still Here - Gordon Bettles and the Many Nations Longhouse

July 6, 2011 - June 2012

The Many Nations Longhouse is a place for celebrating important events, teaching cultural history and traditions, discussing community issues, and acts as a place to welcome tribal members and other visitors.

Out in Space, Back in Time: Images from the Hubble Telescope

February 8, 2012 - February 2013

Telescopes on Earth have always faced an obstacle when looking to the sky: the Earth’s atmosphere. By contrast, the Hubble Telescope takes amazingly clear pictures of objects beyond Earth—from our close neighbors in space to the distant Rose Galaxies, 340 million light-years away. Discover the universe in this exhibit of photographs and interactive features.

The Art of Nature by Becky Uhler

February 29 - June 24, 2012

Watercolor originals and prints of native plant and animal life by nationally recognized local artist, Beck Uhler.

Explore Oregon! In the Making

March 9 -October 21, 2012

Be part of the museum’s growth: Help us build our new exhibit hall! 

Scientific at the Core

Explore an interactive laboratory that offers hands-on science-based activities for visitors of all ages.

Oregon - Where Past is Present

Experience 15,000 years of Northwest cultural history and 200 million years of geology. Realistic environmental displays portray four geographic regions of Oregon, each a different time in history and a different season of the year.