Information About Museums In Salem, Oregon
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Evergreen Aviation Museum - Science Centers
Dreams of flight have captured the imaginations of children and adults alike for centuries. Captain Michael King Smith had a fascination with flight that began in childhood and continued throughout his short life. Captain Smith's fierce dedication and passion for flying led to his dream of an aviation museum unlike any other - a living museum that celebrates aviation's rich history, honors the patriotic service of our veterans and offers enlightening educational programs in aviation.

Gilbert House Children's Museum - Other
Discovery Village provides innovative and stimulating educational experiences which spark children's natural curiosity. The Village's mission is to provoke curiosity, inspire awe, foster enjoyment, encourage learning, and enable understanding in all youth.

Hallie Ford Museum of Art - Art
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art(HFMA) exists to support the liberal arts curriculum of Willamette University, and to serve as an intellectual and cultural resource for the City of Salem and beyond, through the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of historical and contemporary art with an emphasis on regional art.

Mission Mill Museum - Local
This historic 5-acre site interprets the vibrant red structures of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill and the simple white frame houses of devout Methodist missionaries, the founders of Salem. The history presented at Mission Mill helped shape the state of Oregon from 1834 to 1962. The mill and missionary stories are woven together by the use of water - water that sustained life and powered industry. Visit the museum and take time to become acquainted with early heroes - missionary and industrialist. Their lives, struggles and successes are the stories of Mission Mill Museum. Together they weave a legacy that continues to enrich people's lives.

North Lincoln County Historical Museum - Local
The museum is located in what historically was the village of Taft, the museum's exhibits, research library, offices and store are in a two-story, sixty-year-old building. This building was built in 1940 as the Taft-Nelscott-Delake Fire Hall, and later was occupied by City Hall until it was deeded to NLCHM in 1995. The mission of the museum is to provide the public with an educational resource dedicated to the interpretation and preservation of North Lincoln County History.
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