Exhibits

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.

Silent Spaces: Photographs by Jon Meyers

Journey with Eugene photographer Jon Meyers to the Four Corners region of the American Southwest, exploring the ruins of Hovenweep and Chaco Canyon.

Site Seeing: Snapshots of Historical Archaeology in Oregon

Through December 2013

From a nineteenth-century working-class family in Portland to a Chinese mining community in Jacksonville, this exhibit tells the stories of five historical sites recently excavated by museum archaeologists.

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.

Nick Sixkiller, The Man Behind The Mic

Through June 2013

Learn about this local leader and advocate who seeks to build connections between native and non-native people.

Geophotography

Through June 2013

Geology 199: Geophotography - A visual science learning experiment

Scientific at the Core

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

Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Exhibits