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Explore From Home

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Stay connected and stay curious with this growing collection of digitally accessible fun! Explore our natural and cultural worlds through hands-on STEM activities, crafts, games, online galleries, videos, and more.

Whether you're four or a hundred and four, we invite you to do what looks fun to you. Activities vary in length from 15 to 60 minutes. Younger explorers may need assistance with instructions and finding materials.   

Explore from Home pages are also in Spanish.

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Drawing of a group of dinosaurs.

Digging up Dinosaurs

Learn more about dinosaurs and why their fossils are so rare in Oregon.
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Drawing of a purple flower with a bee flying next to it.

Plants and Seeds

Discover more about plants!
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Illustrations of four examples of DNA-coded animal parts: antlers, wings, webbed feet, and a fishtail

DNA—Cracking the Code!

What's one thing that all of life on Earth has in common? DNA! Come explore the amazing DNA code.
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Rocks and Lava tile art

Rocks and Lava!

The Pacific Northwest rocks! Commemorate the anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption with these geology-focused games, videos, and hands-on activities.
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Engineer It Tile Art

Engineering through Time

Explore artifacts designed by Oregon's first engineers, and try out your own engineering skills.
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Oregon's Civil Rights Movement tile art

Oregon's Civil Rights Movement

Explore the legacies of racism and the unceasing efforts of Oregon's Black communities to bring about change.
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Life on Earth tile art

Life on Earth

Celebrate Earth Day year-round with this fun collection of planet-loving activities.
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Water World tile art

Water World

From oceans to icebergs, find out what makes water so amazing.
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Ice Age Giants tile art

Ice Age Giants

Journey back in time with mammoths, sabertooth cats, and more.
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Basketry tile art

Oregon Basketry

Explore ancient weaving styles and create your own woven crafts.
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Footwear tile art

Footwear-Focused Fun!

Investigate Oregon's amazing, ancient sandals and try out some fun shoe activities at home.
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1680 East 15th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97403
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The museum is located on Kalapuya ilihi, the traditional homeland of the Kalapuya people, many of whom are now citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. 

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