Museum Exhibit Hall


Museum of Natural and Cultural History


Exhibit Hours

Exhibits and the museum store, Past and Presents, are open each Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Parking in the museum lot is available with a permit from the admission desk. 

Please note: The museum will close at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25 so staff and students may enjoy additional family holiday time.  Museum exhibits and store will be open to the public on the day following Thanksgiving, November 27.

Administrative Office Hours

The museum offices are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For a list of contacts and office phone numbers, please visit our contacts page.

Admission information for exhibits, no fee to visit the museum store:

General Admission - $3
Seniors (62+) - $2
Youth (3-18) - $2
Families (2 adults and up to 4 youth) - $8
Children (2 and under) - FREE

MNCH Members, UO Students, Faculty, and Staff, and ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) Members; FREE admission with ID.
FREE admission to the public each Wednesday.

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at University of Oregon has partnered with this museum to offer visitors reduced admission rates. Bring your receipt issued from one of the museums to the other within forty-eight hours of your visit and receive $1 off the price of admission.

School Programs and Guided Tours

Tours typically last one hour and we recommend groups of six or more. Cost is $1.50 per group member and we ask that interested parties contact us at least two weeks in advance. To sign-up, please contact Kasey Herring, School Programs and Community Tours Coordinator, at mnhtours@uoregon.edu

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