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Archaeology Summer Camps 2012

Instill in your child a sense of wonder and stewardship for Oregon’s past, present, and future. »

Images from Deep Space come to MNCH

"Out in Space, Back in Time: Images from the Hubble Telescope" now open in the museum's Galleria. »

10,000 Years of Shoes Illustrated in New Book

Featuring the photographs of Brian Lanker, this book is available at the museum store! »

Reaching a Milestone: An Update on Our Landmark Expansion

MNCH has reached the halfway point in our ten-year expansion and fundraising plan! »

'Oregon Archaeology' digs deep

Three UO scientists take readers through time in each of Oregon's regions, weaving in geology, climate changes, years of anthropological and archaeological research, and the human experience. »

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The Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Oregon—Where the Past is Present

Welcome to the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, where 15,000 years of human history and 200 million years of geology are at your fingertips.

Museums are places of wonder, essential to the cultural fabric of modern human societies. A good museum is cherished by the communities it serves, a center of research and education, a magnet for tourists and other visitors, a purveyor of history and knowledge to the broadest possible audience, and the protector of our common cultural heritage.

We invite you to visit us in person, or experience highlights of our collections in the web galleries.

Current Exhibits

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.