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~ In the State of Oregon (19 total) ~

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A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, Salem, OR
Children's interactive science museum and outdoor park. Invent toys, explore, and have fun in arts, activities, classes, Summer camps on the Willamette River. [591:-0.0-.00]-0
Bathtub Art Museum, Portland, OR
A virtual museum dedicated to the subject of the bathtub in art. This museum began as a collection of 200+ Bathtub Postcards. View rotating exhibits, featured tub artists, Unsual news about the bathtub, and much more. [1145:-0.1-.04]-0
Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria, OR
Visit Oregon's official Maritime Museum. Interactive exhibits bring the Pacific Northwest's unique maritime history to life for the whole family. [1168:-0.1-.04]-0
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Oregon City, OR
Interpreters using audiovisual/special effects presentations recreate the experience of the Oregon Trail and the period of settlement from the 1840's to the 1880's. The Interpretive Center is located at the actual historic End of the Oregon Trail. [702:-0.0-.00]-0
Frazier Farmstead Museum, Milton-Freewater, OR
An historic farm houselisted on the National Register, which depicts farm life at the turn of the century. [1004:-0.0-.00]-0
Guy Leabo Museum, Cottage Grove, OR
The Guy Leabo Museum traces the history of the Gold Rush Days at Bohemia Mountain from 1864 to present. It is maintained by current members of the Bohemia Mine Owners Association. Many are active Miners. The Museum displays historical and current Photographs, Beautiful murals by Michael Janisch. Antique mining equipment & tools. Historical books, maps & housewares. Gold Ore and a variety of rocks & relics. Stock certificates. a sluice box for panning demo [1415:-0.8-.04]-0
Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, OR
Situated near Willamette University, this museum features paintings by Northwest artists and a comprehensive collection of Native American basketry. [842:-0.0-.00]-0
High Desert Museum, Bend, OR
This is an excellent presentation of NW life and history oriented to the desert area of Centran and Eastern Oregon. [681:-0.0-.00]-0
International Museum of Carousel Art, Hood River, OR [1217:-0.1-.04]-0
Latimer Quilt & Textile Museum, Tillamook, OR
The Latimer Center is a living arts center with active quilter and weaver groups. It is also a quilt and textile museum with changing exhibits. [964:-0.0-.00]-0
Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum, Government Camp, OR
Located along the ruts of the Oregon Trail at the foot of one the most popular mountains for summer skiing in the nation, the museum is housed in a large converted B&B. Collections include artifacts from winter sports and recreation, the Oregon Trail, the Forest Service, local art/artists, and area natural history. [1801:-0.6-.08]-0
Museum of Natural History, University of Oregon, OR
Includes the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology. [158:-0.0-.00]-0
Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR [1095:-0.0-.00]-0
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, OR
OMSI is the largest Science Museum of the Pacific Northwest and develops a large number of traveling exhibits. [572:-0.0-.00]-0
Oregon State Archives Online Exhibit, Salem, OR
This online exhibit of Oregon history features over 100 separate Web pages and nearly 250 images. The exhibit interprets Oregon history primarily through documents and images held by the Oregon State Archives. Topics include prohibition in Oregon, a notorious prison escape, colorful Oregon trademarks, and more. A new exhibit is added every two months. [475:-0.1-.04]-0
Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR
Collections include native American and regional contemporary art. [195:-0.0-.00]-0
Umatilla County Historical Society Museum, Pendleton, OR
History museum depicting the local history of Umatilla County, Oregon. [1003:-0.0-.00]-0
University of Oregon Museum of Art, Eugene, OR
As the largest state-supported Art Museum in Oregon, the University of Oregon Museum of Art houses over 12,500 works of art, including premier Asian and Pacific Northwest collections. Museum store and fountain courtyard on premises. [831:-0.0-.00]-0
Velveteria: Museum of Velvet Paintings, Portland, OR
A museum dedicated to the art of velvet painting. Over 170 paintings are on display, but there are over 1,000 in Velveteria's collection. The collection includes clowns, Elvis, nudes, banditos, Jesus, Yoda and many more. [1682:-0.2-.07]-0

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