Since 1951, the Benton County Historical Society has been preserving historical artifacts, photographs, and manuscripts. After Philomath citizens prevented the demolition of the 1867 Philomath College building and placed it on the National Register of Historic Places, The Society opened the building to the public in 1980 as a history museum, research library and art gallery.

Online Exhibition: Tale of Two Colleges	Coins, Currency & Commemorative Medals	October 30, 2009 through January 8, 2010	Willamette Valley High School Art Competition

Philomath Campus

The Society continues to protect our cultural and historical heritage. In 2005, the Society accepted the responsibility of preserving the Horner Collection, formerly owned by Oregon State University. To house this vast collection and the Society's accumulation of important historical objects, the Society built a 13,500 square foot Collections Care Facility in 2007 on the Philomath campus for its growing collection of over 100,000 objects.

Philomath College Building Home to Benton County Historical Society & Museum, The History Center, and the Moreland Auditorium/Gallery. Built in three phases (1867, 1905 & 1907) the building served as Philomath College, Evangelical United Bretheren & United Methodist churches.

Museum Annex Home to Benton County Genealogical Society and the Marys River Quilt Guild. This building was built in 1949 as a church parsonage.

Collections Care Facility Secure, climate controlled, environment for artifact care, storage & exhibition development.

Corvallis Museum Future Building being planned