The Museum of Natural and Cultural History

09/04/2026

Does this look familiar? Our exhibit America at 250: Before, Between, Beyond covers American history from before 1776 to the present day. This mask is made of Siapo cloth, also known as tapa, a nonwoven material made from bark. The museum received this as a gift from Reggie Meredith Fitiao and Su'a Uilisone Fitiao, scholars from American Samoa who visited our tapa cloth collection in 2022. It's the most recent item in the exhibit.

08/29/2026

Saturday, August 29, is your last chance for 2026 Family Fun in the Sun, but we have a ton of great family activities coming up in the fall. Stay tuned! ☀️😎🦖

08/27/2026

🌞This summer has been packed full of exploration! Our Family Fun in the Sun program has adventured with the creatures that buzz around our world today🐝, the giants that roamed our area 10,000 years ago🐘, and the natural forces that shape Earth🌋. We've got one more weekend of a dino-mite adventure as we savor the good weather in our courtyard. 🌸🎉🦖

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Applications are now open for our public-facing volunteer program! From leading exhibit tours to staffing events, the museum offers a variety of ways to get involved.

Applications will be accepted through September 27. Learn more here: https://mnch.uoregon.edu/student-resources/volunteer-resources

08/24/2026

We'll "bee" at the Sheldon Branch of the Eugene Public Library on Thursday!

🐝 Kids and tweens: Bee Amazed! This Thurs., Aug. 27, 2 p.m., meet up with your library at Sheldon Community Center for free, fun hands-on science led by educators from The Museum of Natural and Cultural History. For ages 5-12. Free!
🐝 Did you know Oregon has more than 500 different kinds of bees? They're vital to our food supply and endlessly fascinating. Get to know these mighty mini-beasts: mason bees, cuckoo bees, mining bees, longhorn bees and of course, honeybees.

08/20/2026

We only have two programs left for our traveling summer program! Come join us!

Toledo Public Library - August 20th at 2:00 p.m.

Eugene Public Library Sheldon Branch - August 27th at 2:00 p.m.