Stories from past to present
EXHIBITS
current exhibits
Exhibitions for the whole community – exploring history, culture, and art.
Corvallis Museum
February 28, 2026
- March 29, 2027
MARY C. VERHOEVEN GALLERY
The exhibit explores the founding and legacy of CALYX Journal, established in 1976 in Corvallis, growing from a radical local publication into an internationally respected literary institution. ...
Philomath Museum
April 25, 2026
- January 2, 2027
HISTORY GALLERY
Explore how Americans have commemorated the nation’s milestones, from the 1876 Centennial to the patriotic fervor of the 1976 Bicentennial! ...
Philomath Museum
May 2, 2026
- July 25, 2026
MORELAND GALLERY
Every living thing seeks safety. What does safety look like for each of us? Guild artists explore such universal questions in the new works collected here. ...
Corvallis Museum
June 6, 2026
- September 20, 2026
FRED & MARY BRAUTI GALLERY
Explore the material culture of mourning from 1860-1919, when grief was expressed in highly codified forms of dress, adornment and personal objects. ...
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Permanent Exhibits
Delve into Benton County's fascinating history
Corvallis Museum
JAMES & ASHNAH PLUNKETT and WAYNE & VERLYNE PHILLIPS GALLERIES
This exhibition features some surprising artifacts that were formerly held at Oregon State University’s Horner Museum.
Corvallis Museum
ANN & RON MAREK GALLERY
Bruce the Moose, Jim the Fix’r sign, and story of John Horner, founder of the former Horner Museum, are featured in the lobby.
Corvallis Museum
RACKHAM & KING FAMILY HALLWAY, TINA LUSKEY & JACK W. PETERS STAIRWAY GALLERY, MILTON SHERMAN WOODCOCK & EMMA SIMPSON WOODCOCK HALLWAY
Our wall galleries give us an opportunity to share assorted small objects from our collection. …
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