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Upcoming Events

Throughout the year there's something for everyone!

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Philomath Museum

Thursday, February 26, 2026

10:30 a.m.

Lecture: Ungovernable

Therese Oneill

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Philomath Museum

Saturday, February 28, 2026

10:30 am | 12:30 pm | 2:30pm

Johnson Collection Center Tours

Patti Larkin, Curator of Collections

An opportunity to see where we catalog, research, care for, and safely store the museum's artifacts!

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Corvallis Museum

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Three sessions; 3/4, 3/11, 3/18

Project 562 – Book Group

Anya Ballinger, Curator of Education

Changing the way we see Native America

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Corvallis Museum

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Puppy Yoga!

Instructor:

Rachell Hoffman

In collaboration with Heartland Humane and Love Yoga Studios, we are hosting Puppy Yoga! Tickets are $20

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Current Exhibits

Stories, inspiration, and an artist's journey.

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Philomath Museum

August 9, 2025

- April 4, 2026

From Airwaves to Algorithms: The Evolution of Family Media

HISTORY GALLERY
Discover how media shaped public life, changed how we interact with the world, and brought families together in front of screens, radios, and newspapers. ...
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Dr Henrietta Mann
Corvallis Museum

November 15, 2025

- July 19, 2026

Project 562: Changing The Way We See Native America

PETER & ROSALIE JOHNSON GALLERY
Project 562 is a moving love letter to Indigenous Americans, containing hundreds of stunning portraits and compelling personal narratives of contemporary Native people. ...
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Corvallis Museum

November 22, 2025

- May 24, 2026

From Our Collection: Art and Instruction at O.S.U.

FRED & MARY BRAUTI GALLERY
Featuring artwork that reflects how generations of O.S.U. artists and educators shaped the region's cultural landscape through their teaching and artistic innovation. ...
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Corvallis Museum

November 22, 2025

Microshelters: Life in a tiny home

See what life is like in a tiny, transitional home from Unity Shelter. ...
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Research & Collections

Our collection includes over 140,000 artifacts, including 60,000 pieces in the Horner Collection which was acquired by BCHS in 2008. The collection consists of photographs, historical documents, textiles, quilts, clothing, domestic arts, farm implements, natural history, scientific instruments, and personal possessions.
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Corvallis Museum

Located in Downtown Corvallis near Riverfront Park, shopping and dining.

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Philomath Museum

Located on Main Street in Philomath, just five miles west of Corvallis.

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SHOP THE STORE

The Konick Family Museum Store is located in the Corvallis Museum and is open the same hours. You can also shop for select gifts and memberships online!

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