University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History

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University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Natural history museum at University of Oregon, Eugene, United States

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History contains approximately one million ethnographic objects and 100,000 fossils illustrating Oregon's biological and cultural evolution.

Founded in 1876 when Thomas Condon, the first geology professor at University of Oregon, brought his fossil collection for teaching purposes.

The building design mirrors Northwest Coast Native longhouses, featuring totemic art and a collection spanning 15,000 years of Oregon Native American history.

Visitors can explore exhibits Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended hours until 8:00 PM on Thursdays.

The museum houses Fort Rock sandals, discovered beneath volcanic ash and dated to 10,000 years old through radiocarbon analysis.

Location: Eugene

Opening Hours: Woensdag,Vrijdag-Zondag 10:00-17:00; Donderdag 10:00-20:00

Phone: +15416863166

Website: http://natural-history.uoregon.edu

GPS coordinates: 44.04297,-123.06806

Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:33

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