Experts' Choice Award Museum of Natural and Cultural History
What the experts agree on
Set in a longhouse-style building, this small Eugene museum shines with Northwest Native culture exhibits—basketry, Kalapuya history, and ancient sagebrush sandals dating back 9,000-10,000 years.
“Highlights include the fossil collection of Thomas Condon, Oregon's first geologist, and a pair of 9,000-year-old sandals made of sagebrush.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "This small museum is housed in a building designed to vaguely resemble a traditional Northwest Coast Indian longhouse." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Housed in a replica of a Native American longhouse, this museum features a variety of displays on Northwest Native culture and artifacts, including basketry and a 10,000-year-old pair of shoes." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Museum of Natural and Cultural History highlights indigenous populations, in particular the local Kalapuya culture." Full review
National Geographic
