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Get your science and culture on. From pub talks to field trips to after-hours events, the museum offers tons of opportunities to learn, explore, and have fun!

 

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Virtual Ideas on Tap

On tap and online!

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Charles Darwin

Darwin Conversations

An annual lecture series celebrating Darwin's birthday

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An illustration of a family of woolly mammoths drinking from a Pleistocene lake

Conversations for the Curious

Join a three-part conversation about bringing extinct species back to life.

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10000 Years of Shoes

Virtual Archaeology Talks

Dig into the past and uncover our future. 

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Giving a tour at Connley Caves, an archaeological site in Oregon's high desert.

Certified Interpretive Guide Course

Offered in the spring

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Guests viewing an exhibit at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural history

Guided Tours

As part of our effort to slow the spread of COVID, we are not currently offering guided tours.

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Volunteering at the MNCH

Volunteer Opportunities

Share your passion for science, history, and learning.

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View of Sisters Mountains

Excursions

Expert-led tours and science adventures

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