10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Discover how the James Webb Space Telescope’s striking images expand what we know about galaxies, stars, and planets.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Experience the dynamic forces that shape Oregon’s landscapes, climate, and ecosystems. Meet giant salmon, Ice Age sloths, and other amazing animals from across the millennia. Through interactive displays and rare specimens, you’ll go deep into Oregon’s past and join a conversation about our collective future.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Delve into Oregon’s story, from the archaeology of the First Americans to the dynamic cultures of today’s Tribes.
Combining interactive displays with world-class anthropological collections, Oregon—Where Past is Present shares 14,000 years of Oregon stories, and invites you to tell your own. Explore the galleries, try your hand at ancient weaving styles, test your skills as an archaeologist, and much more.
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Have you wondered what it is like to be an archaeologist? Drop in any time between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. to chat with MNCH archaeologists about their research. See artifacts and discover how learning about the past helps us understand the present.
Included with regular admission; free for MNCH members and UO ID card holders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount.
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Strengthen social and family connection while learning about Oregon’s history with a night at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Dinner and activities for all ages provided. This event is free and open to all graduate students and their chosen families.
6:00 p.m.
Indigenous historian and anthropologist David Lewis (member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde) and historian Vera Keller explore one of University of Oregon's early campus collections, now part of the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Ada Bradley Millican (1858-1927) donated almost 400 Native American works of art, many of which she collected during her six-year career working for the US Indian boarding schools in Utah, Arizona, and Washington and in collaboration with another collector, Howard Hall, superintendent of several boarding schools including Chemawa. This talk situates these collecting activities at the intersection of the arts and crafts movement, cultural erasure via industrial education, and the University's interest in establishing settler narratives of progress.
Included with regular admission; free for MNCH members and UO ID card holders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
One million years ago, massive animals roamed the land, from giant sloths to mighty mammoths, and fierce dire wolves. Discover how these amazing Ice Age creatures ran, leaped, flew, and ate their way through Oregon’s history. Investigate fossils, bones, and teeth while comparing ancient animals to those that live in Oregon today. Check out the museum, enjoy the snacks and explore the family-friendly activities. Activities are bilingual Spanish/English.
Ice Age Giants activities are included with regular admission and free for MNCH members and UO ID card holders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Visit the museum during Spring Break and receive 20% off Family and Individual, new or renewing memberships. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT/WIC card for an even deeper discount.
Investigate Oregon's amazing fossils and ecosystems and delve into its cultural history—from the First Americans at Paisley Caves to the dynamic cultures of today's Tribes.
Discount applies to in-person membership purchases only. Learn more about the benefits of membership on our website: https://mnch.uoregon.edu/membership
6:00 p.m.
How can we advocate for im/migrant and refugee justice and inclusion? Join a panel of University of Oregon professors for a discussion of migration policy, border violence, and advocacy, as they share their perspectives from research along the U.S. southern border and around the world.
Panelists: Yalda Asmatey, Tobin Hansen, Eleanor Paynter, and Kristin Yarris
Included with regular admission; free for MNCH members and UO ID card holders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount.
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate Transgressors, an exhibition presenting now and future Indigiqueer ancestors who move beyond boundaries in life and art.
The first hour is reserved for museum members and invited guests; at 6:00 p.m. everyone is invited. Light appetizers and refreshments will be available, as well as a cash bar.
Artists: a.c. ramírez de arellaño | Evan Benally Atwood | Geo Soctomah Neptune | Jeffrey Gibson | Lehuauakea | Qahir-beejee Peco | Roin Morigeau | Steph Littlebird | Walter Scott
Curated by Anthony Hudson and Felix Furby
Sponsored by Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, and New Expressive Work.