On Oct.13, the Museum of Natural and Cultural History gave free admission for Indigenous Peoples’ Day and showcased the exhibit, “Transgressors,” which had been up since May 16, to highlight and honor Indigenous and Queer identities.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an official Oregon state holiday devoted to commemorating Indigenous peoples’ culture and history. It lands on Columbus Day, this year, as a counter-celebration to acknowledge the injustices Native American tribes have faced at the hands of European colonizers.

Oregon officially recognized Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021, joining a growing number of states honoring the history, culture and ongoing contributions of Native communities.

Not your typical campus tour: spots on campus to discover the history and art at the University of Oregon. Start at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

Oregon sits atop the Cascadia Subduction Zone and all University of Oregon campuses could be impacted by a major earthquake on this 620-mile fault. The Great Oregon ShakeOut, a statewide earthquake drill, takes place Oct. 16 and is an opportunity to practice how to protect yourself during an earthquake and prepare for what to do after.

University of Oregon student Kali Bissanti discovered this in summer 2023, as an outreach educator with the university’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Bissanti was in Union, a small town in northeast Oregon, when this predicament emerged, just 40 minutes before Bissanti was scheduled to give a talk at the Union Carnegie Public Library.

A traveling exhibit created by the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History (MNCH), it will be viewable in the library until Sept. 22. The exhibit is a part of the MNCH’s Museum Adventures program, which brings transportable exhibits to rural communities across Oregon.

Field school is a rite of passage for any prospective archaeologist. Participants receive mentorship from archaeological professionals and learn a variety of skills.

Archaeology students from the University of Oregon and 16 members of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band are searching for the remains of a two-story adobe once owned by Manuel Larios, a 19th-century Californio, one of the first Spanish settlers in California.

On July 23 staff and faculty met up at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History for an afternoon of connection and education. People mingled and enjoyed light refreshments while exploring the dynamic exhibits at the museum.