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P.O. Box 35
Philomath, OR 97370
541.929.6230
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+ Cockrell Quilts
+ Horner Collection
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Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00am - 4:30pm
Corvallis Museum (updated June 2010)

A Corvallis Museum to display Benton County Historical Society's vast and diverse artifact collection, which include the Horner Museum Collection, is in the planning stages.

Allied Works Architecture of Portland, Oregon, developed the Pre-Design Phase plans and renderings. The entire The entire 21 page document may be downloaded HERE. NOTE: It is a large document (63 MB) that requires a fast internet connection.

Highlights include:

Corvallis Museum elevation mockup by Allied Works Architecture, April 2010
Street elevation

 The proposed museum will be located at the corner of Second and Adams Streets in downtown Corvallis, Oregon.

Corvallis Museum proposed exterior
Proposed exterior

 The entrance will be on Second Street.

First Floor concept drawing for Corvallis Museum
First Floor

 The first floor includes two courtyards, a museum store, spacious lobby, education/event space and a project gallery. The red line indicates a series of built-in wall cases.

Second Floor Corvallis Museum
Second Floor

 The second floor includes three gallery spaces, two of which can be sub-divided.

Proposed view for Corvallis Museum Lobby

Interior Mockup

Corvallis Museum interior mockup

We're grateful for your ongoing support and we look forward to seeing you soon.
 
 

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© 2008 - 2012 Benton County Historical Society & Museum
Philomath, Oregon
The Benton County Historical Society is a nonprofit corporation that operates museum facilities for the preservation of history and culture.  Its mission is to:

  1. Preserve the material and intellectual culture of Benton County, Oregon, by acquiring and caring for significant collections that illustrate and interpret the history of the area and its relationship to the world;
  2. Enrich people's lives through exhibitions and educational programs.