Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Come see Olympic History!

February 29 - June 24, 2012

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

September 7, 2011 - January 29, 2012

SQ3Tsya’yay, pronounced “cut-see-ya-ya,” is the written form of the words that mean “Weaver’s Spirit Power” in the Twana language.

June 30 - October 30, 2011

Susan Applegate uses a variety of media to depict a personal battle; the reclamation of her family's Oregon ranch from invasive blackberries.

April 15 - August 28, 2011

I offer these images as witness to an iconic species and an ecosystem that may be lost to future generations if we, as a global community, do not take action now.
– Steven Kazlowski, photographer

April 29, 2011 - February 19, 2012

Masks have been part of the human experience throughout recorded history.

In almost every culture, age, and inhabited region of the world, masks have been used to mark important changes in our personal status and to protect us from forces larger than ourselves. 

Visit Virtual Experience: Face to Face to engage in the displays and messages of this exhibit.

November 4, 2010 - February 27, 2011

Constellations are an invention of the human imagination.

March 4 - June 14, 2010

Water inspires us, revives our energy and renews our spirit with a passion for life.

January 29 - June 14, 2010

Fifty-four million years ago, after the extinction of dinosaurs, the earliest known relatives of whales lived on land.

November 6, 2009 - February 28, 2010

The Earth has many faces. Some are smooth and flowing, others rocky and ravaged; all are shaped by dynamic geologic processes. This exhibit showcases snapshots of our ever-changing planet from a geologist’s perspective.

June 25 -December 15, 2009

From the controlled beauty of classical ballet to the vivacity of salsa, dance can be found in nearly every culture on Earth.

March 6 - June 28, 2009

As part of our continuing Pacific Northwest Artist series, experience the glories of an Oregon spring through the lens of local photographer Don Lown.

January 16 - June 14, 2009

Earthquakes. Volcanoes. Massive floods. Glaciers.

November 2008 - January 2009

This exhibit was made up of objects excavated in 2008 from the William M. Stevens family cemetery site in Springfield. The Stevens are considered the first pioneering family to have settled in the Springfield area.

April 9 - December 21, 2008

Over 200 pairs of shoes made up this hands-on, feet-in multimedia experience that explored many aspects of footwear and its history.

November 2, 2007 - March 2, 2008