Lane County History Museum

05/29/2026

The Lane County History Museum is hiring! We are searching for a Public Historian/Education & Outreach Coordinator. For the job description and application instructions, please see the posting on the front page of our website, lchm.org

05/17/2026

Reminder: We will be closed next week, May 21-23. See you May 28th!

UPCOMING CLOSURE

The museum will be closed May 21st through 23rd. The museum will reopen for normal hours on May 28th.

[Photo: GN7392 - Flag-raising ceremony on the flat roof of the newly constructed 1959 Lane County Courthouse, on the northeast corner of 8th Avenue and Oak Street. Scene shows military officers raising flag, as police personnel watch (probably Lane County Sheriff's deputies).]

05/14/2026

For our final talk of the '25-'26 season, we'll learn about the history of local fruit and wine industries from Linda Ziedrich! Catch it Saturday, June 13th at 4PM at the Eugene Hotel!

05/09/2026

Today at 4PM, catch Jay Swofford for History at the Hotel!

May's History at the Hotel brings tales of Early Pioneers of the Mohawk from local historian guest speaker Jay Swofford! Every second Saturday at 4PM at the Eugene Hotel

05/01/2026

UPCOMING CLOSURE

The museum will be closed May 21st through 23rd. The museum will reopen for normal hours on May 28th.

[Photo: GN7392 - Flag-raising ceremony on the flat roof of the newly constructed 1959 Lane County Courthouse, on the northeast corner of 8th Avenue and Oak Street. Scene shows military officers raising flag, as police personnel watch (probably Lane County Sheriff's deputies).]

04/23/2026

May's History at the Hotel brings tales of Early Pioneers of the Mohawk from local historian guest speaker Jay Swofford! Every second Saturday at 4PM at the Eugene Hotel

04/11/2026

Happening this afternoon at the Eugene Hotel, 4pm!

April's History at the Hotel talk features photojournalist and author Ellen Morris Bishop, discussing Indigenous oral histories of geological events. Hear all about it April 11th at 4PM at the Eugene Hotel.

04/09/2026

Update! This workshop is now free. Registration is still required to ensure material allocation.
Register here: https://forms.gle/i5VAA3SZeDEC2mRP6

Upcoming event: A leather wallet making workshop! In collaboration with Comunidad y Herencia Cultural and the Charrería exhibit.

Learn more and register now from our website lchm.org or directly at https://forms.gle/Myxw2g58cFMLaYeu9
Registration and $10 day-of fee required. Limit of 20 seats

03/28/2026

Upcoming event: A leather wallet making workshop! In collaboration with Comunidad y Herencia Cultural and the Charrería exhibit.

Learn more and register now from our website lchm.org or directly at https://forms.gle/Myxw2g58cFMLaYeu9
Registration and $10 day-of fee required. Limit of 20 seats

03/27/2026

NOW EXTENDED! The Charrería exhibit will be up at the LCHM for an extra month! Come stop by to learn about the national sport of Mexico, now until April 30th.