Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Historically, museums across the U.S. have taken a detached, scholarly, and archaic view of Native Americans. But over the past decade especially, there’s been a push by Native advocates and their supporters to “decolonize” -- or alternately, “Indigenize” – these institutions, including here in Oregon.

Researchers at the University of Oregon are helping to make sure cultural resources in the path of this September’s wildfires aren’t further damaged in…

The University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History exhibit “Racing to Change”, is now available online. The all virtual format is a first…

Which mammal is best at the high jump? A new exhibit at U of O’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History has the answer, profiling some unique adaptations.…

Alaskan artist Ray Troll uniquely combines art, science, music and fish. His exhibit The Buzz Saw Sharks of Long Ago opens at the Museum of Natural…