Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Address:	1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401, USA
Phone:	+1 541-346-3024
Site:	natural-history.uoregon.edu
Rating:	4.4
Working:	Closed 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM

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Strato Tact

Since there are nothing but too positive reviews I must rate the other extreme to warn you that this is a tedious and generally incoherent museum. Pickings may be slim in Eugene but I expected even if the materials in the exhibits were not first rate the explanations and use of technology on a college campus would help shore it up. Quite the opposite. There is one room that attempts to present the geology and natural history of the state but it does not really tell a clear story, there is no clear chronology or perspective. And this is the best. The rest is a random jumble of ethnography with very 5th grade social studies type of content. Yes, we know there were Indians and they lived with nature. Great. What was their history? How were the tribes distributed? What about their encounter with the Europeans? Then what? Nothing. No story. No history. And then thrown in are a couple cases of junk found at Chinese camps to include them sort of in the story. No films, no lectures. Vacant. And I was not looking for much.

Tristan Rosenau

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History is a fantastic place to visit for all ages. The people at the museum are top notch, from the archaeologists piecing together Oregons past to the friendly and knowledgeable volunteers who are always on hand to answer any questions. I may be a little on the biased side because, well, I work here, but I loved this museum long before I got hired. Come on over and youll see what I mean.

Evan Davis

Small and jam packed with information. We received free entrance because we have an OMSI membership. They have some very old local (Oregon) artifacts including a 9,000 year old sandal. This is more of a stop and read kinda museum with some interactive things for kids. If you walk straight through, youll be done in 10 minutes or less.

Amy Coulter

Wow this museum is truly amazing. I learned so much about hunter gatherers and fishing. This museum would get five stars but you know that globe in the kids section... it just wasnt as shiny as I had hoped it would be. Despite that set back the staff there is just super.

Joseph Bennett

Some of the exhibits were being updated. But still was a great museum. Loved the owl photo exhibit and the Mount St. Helens exhibit too. Easy to walk around in. Parking lot just to the west has spots for museum visitors, get a pass when you enter the museum.

Garrett Porter

Great interactions, great info :) although it is rather small. The museum is free admission on home game days for the ducks (I dont know if thats only for football...) and I wouldnt pay to get in.

Sodindo Banana

This place struck me as being *very* comprehensive, with artifacts (some of them huge!) from the areas history & prehistory. Quite a bit of effort appears to have gone into the project there.

Justin Hostetter

Its pretty interactive. Has a good history of Oregon. I just dont agree with the evolutionary base the museum comes from.

Kathy McElveny

Friendly and informative. Hands-on kid center, lots of displays, volunteers on hand to educate visitors.

Betsy Moszeter

Super cute and well-run museum focused on tactile ways the little ones learn, love it!

Garvin Jabusch

Great collection of NW native materials, plus good review of Oregons natural history.

Nique Reid

Friggin radical dude, guide was on point af bro. 10/10 would tour again

Mohmmed Al Zaher

It was my first time to be there and I liked it!