If you enjoy spending enjoyable days indoors, there is plenty to do inside in Eugene – thanks to multiple museums and other cultural offerings. Here is a brief overview:

Oregon Air & Space Museum

The Oregon Air & Space Museum acquires, restores and displays aircraft and artifacts that showcase the history of aviation and space technology. It also sponsors fly-ins and other events.

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

The University of Oregon’s art museum opened its doors to the public in 1933. The Jordan Schnitzer Museum houses the Murray Warner Collection of Oriental Art – more than 3,000 objects given to UO by Gertrude Bass Warner in 1921 as a memorial to her late husband. The collection represents the cultures of China and Japan.

Science Factory Children's Museum & Exploration Dome

The 10,000-square-foot facility is designed to excite children about science, technology and humanity. The non-profit Science Factory is supported by local businesses, foundations and individual members, and includes a planetarium, classroom, computer laboratory and exhibit hall.

Eugene Symphony

The Eugene Symphony was founded in 1966 and performs most of its concerts at the 2,500-seat Hult Center for the Performing Arts. The orchestra plays in front of 27,000 classical music fans each year, and the Hult Center enjoys attendances of more than 90 percent capacity whenever the symphony takes the stage.

Oregon Mozart Players

The Oregon Mozart Players perform six concerts each year during their season that runs from October-May, performing in the 500-seat Soreng Theater inside the Hult Center. The group plays everything from baroque to 20th century.

Oregon Bach Festival

Eugene is home to the Oregon Bach Festival, an annual celebration of 18th-century composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The event takes place 17 days each summer on the University of Oregon campus and at the Hult Center.

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