Children’s Museums in Oregon

Discover Oregon’s top children’s museums! Explore creative exhibits, interactive learning spaces, and expert tips for an unforgettable family experience.

Ranked in Alphabetical Order

  1. Adventure! Children’s Museum – Eugene, OR
  2. Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon – Medford, OR
  3. Eugene Science Center – Eugene, OR
  4. Gilbert House Children’s Museum – Salem, OR
  5. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) – Portland, OR
  6. The FLIP Museum – Suite 200, Hillsboro, OR

#1 Adventure! Children's Museum

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Address: 490 Valley River Center, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-653-9629
Website: https://adventurechildrensmuseum.org/
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Various interactive exhibits include a Pacific Northwest camping experience, solar energy experiments, a vet clinic, and an art lab

Conveniently located near many food options

Free parking at the mall

#2 Children's Museum of Southern Oregon

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Address: 413 W Main St, Medford, OR 97501
Phone: 541-772-9922
Website: https://www.tcmso.org/
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Variety of interactive exhibits including an outdoor area with a creek, acorn fort, amphitheater, musical instruments, gardens, sand play area

Dedicated area for infants and toddlers

Conveniently located in downtown near many food options

#3 Eugene Science Center

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Address: 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-682-7888
Website: https://eugenesciencecenter.org/
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Hands-on science and technology exhibits including a life size T-Rex skull

Full dome planetarium offering educational shows

Free parking

#4 Gilbert House Children's Museum

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Address: 116 Marion St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-371-3631
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Diverse interactive exhibit spaces across multiple historic buildings

20,000 sq. ft Outdoor Discovery Area

Free parking

#5 Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)

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Address: 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 503-797-4000
Website: https://omsi.edu/
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Over 219,000 sq. ft of interactive exhibit space

Add-ons include submarine tours, movie theater, and planetarium

On-site café offering a variety of food options

#6 The FLIP Museum

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Address: 136 SE 3rd Ave, Suite 200, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: 503-847-9583
Website: https://www.flipmuseum.org/
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Hands-on interactive exhibits focusing on imaginative play, arts, and science

Dedicated area for infants and toddlers

Free parking nearby