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Open Wed-Sat, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mother's Day through September
Admission: General, $5; Seniors,$4; Students (K-12 & college), $3; children under 6, free.

Membership & season pass starting at $10. Guests frequently call the museum a real gem and a little-known area treasure. The collection of museum items is creatively exhibited in dioramas and well designed displays. Visitors can access photos and archived books for research on family history.

06/08/2026

The Union County Museum hosts its first Third Tuesday of the season June 16, at 7 p.m., in the Little White Church, across Main Street from the museum in Union, Oregon. The guest speaker is Steve Clements, whose topic is the History and Wildlife of Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area. Admission is free.

Steve will cover the span of history of the Ladd Marsh area from just before settlement to its current Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife management period. There will be photos of what Tule Lake used to be, how it changed over time and what ODFW has been able to accomplish since the LM Wildlife Area was established in the late 1940s. He will share ideas about the likely bird life of the past and current resident and migrating species.

05/16/2026

The Union County Museum in Union, Oregon, is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us for the June Third Tuesday event, at 7 p.m. in the Little White Church, across Main Street from the museum. The topic is Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area. In July, watch for information about a replay of the popular Fun in the Courtyard, offering craft making and homemade ice cream.

05/05/2026

We're getting ready for the annual Season Opening open house this Mother's Day, May 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. Join us as we celebrate our 55th anniversary of presenting Union County's history through this acclaimed museum. The museum opened in the historic bank building and annex in 1971 and has expanded over the years to include two additional buildings and cover about half a block along Union's Main Street. Please come meet the board of directors and volunteer hosts, enjoy refreshments and some special activities, and explore this jewel and see what's new. We hope to see you this Sunday! Admission is free for the opening event.
Regular days and hours after the opening are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

11/10/2025

The museum has some items left from our "Yard Sale". These are priced or best offer. If you are interested, please call Louise at 541-910-0828 or Val at 541-975-9495.

08/29/2025

The Union County Museum is preparing for their annual yard sale September 12 and 13. Donations of items are needed and appreciated. No clothes at this time. Donations can be brought to the Little White Church, 366 S. Main in Union. Call one of the following to arrange a time to meet: Val-541-975-9495, Louise 541-910-0828 or Carol 541-786-4445.

08/17/2025

Remember - our August Third Tuesday event is going to be a fun one!

08/05/2025

Join us in the Little White Church in Union, Oregon, across Main Street from the museum, for our August Third Tuesday event, August 19th, at 7 p.m. The Small Town Girls will perform traditional folk music and contra dance tunes. Toward the end of their concert, you'll be invited to learn a few contra dance steps from instructor and caller Carla Arnold. Admission is free and it's fun for all ages, so bring along Grandma and the kiddos!

08/04/2025

The Small Town Girls, a group of local musicians, will perform traditional songs and contra dance music at the Union County Museum’s Third Tuesday Event in their Little White Church in Union, Tuesday, August 19, beginning at 7 p.m.
The group has been performing together at events and venues around Eastern Oregon, including recently at the North Powder Huckleberry Festival.
This event will conclude with contra dance music and the opportunity for those in the audience to get up and try a couple of the traditional dances. Carla Arnold will do the calling and instruction.
The Little White Church is located right beside City Hall on South Main Street in Union, across the street from the Union County Museum. Admission to the event is free and the public is welcome. Please come share a fun evening with friends and neighbors.

07/27/2025

The Union County Museum is pleased to be located in the heart of Union’s annual Grassroots Festival activities. We're extending our hours and will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is FREE for the day. We invite you to take a break from the sun and stop in to say “hi.” We have some fun new t-shirts in the gift shop.
If you’ve never visited, you'll find there is much more to the museum than you may have thought! Come discover your own connection with the past.

07/15/2025

Join us this evening, 7 p.m., July 15, for Third Tuesday at the Union County Museum, 333 S Main Street, in Union, Oregon. We'll be making old-fashioned crafts and enjoying home-made cookies and ice cream! It's a great time to get to know your county museum!

Address

331 S Main Street
Union, OR
97883

Telephone

(541) 562-6003

Website

http://ucmuseumoregon.com/

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