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Jensen Arctic Museum

 

Hours: Wednesday thru Saturday

10a.m.-4p.m.: 

(closed on federal holidays)
NEW!- You can now register for a tour online, here.

 

 

 

 

 

Plan your visit

Admission to the museum is free and has on-site parking and a nearby bus stop. There is also on and off campus dining as well as other things to see and do during your visit to Western Oregon University.

 

 

Exhibits

Soapstone whale carving Bowhead whale hunt Polar bear
Art History Natural history

 

Guest speakers and children's activities

On the third Saturday of every month are Child Activities. This project is made possible, in part, by funding from the Polk County Cultural Coalition along with contributions from the Friends of the Jensen Arctic Museum. Children are invited to participate in activities from making traditional Yo-Yos to learning the migratory patterns of geese. The museum is also able to host symposiums and guest lecturers throughout the year because of these contributions.

 

Education

If you are a teacher and like some information about the arctic before visiting the museum, we offer pre-tour packets as well as education trunks that have information and other fun activities for your students to do in class before visiting. learn more about the arctic and our educational trunks

 

Calendar

Every year the museum has activities that they put on in order to build relations with the community and with the people that support the museum. In September the museum has its annual Salmon bake. There is also the Anniversary Celebration in May. To view a full list of activities please feel free to check out the museum calendar.

 

About us

The Jensen Arctic Museum is part of the Western Oregon University Foundation and was established in 1985 by the collection of Dr. Paul Jensen. The museum now has over 4000 objects donated from hundreds of donors. learn more about the museum

 

Get involved

There are many was to get involved with the museum. You can volunteer your time and/or donate money to help the museum achieve its dream of expanding the museum or donate items that can be adding the museum's ever growing collection. learn more about getting involved

 

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  Jensen Arctic Museum Western Oregon University
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR 97361
503-838-8468
or e-mail arctic@wou.edu
Last Updated: Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 11:24 AM

 
Located in the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley, Western Oregon University is the oldest institution in the Oregon University system with an award-winning campus that blends welcoming traditional features with multimedia classrooms, wireless web access and a state-of-the-art library. WOU is home to the nationally-renowned Teaching Research Institute, the Regional Resource Center on Deafness and the Rainbow Dance Theatre with approximately two-thirds of its students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the rest in the College of Education.