Speaker, Michael Henich, will share his journey of restoring the famous 1915 model T Ford touring car that once belonged to the Peacock Family. Visitors will also get a chance to see the car in person in our parking lot following the presentation!

Join us at the Albany Regional Museum for a family friendly craft night! Little ones and parents can enjoy hands-on activities in our community room like creating old fashioned toys, such as a thaumatrope, and designing their own 9 square quilt while older kids can explore our exhibits.

Albany Regional Museum in partnership with Riverside Cemetery invites you to attend our 14th annual History Through Headstones self-guided tour featuring docents presenting the historical contributions of local medical practitioners.

This event is free to attend!

Can’t make it on 5/22? No worries! Signage will remain up at Riverside Cemetery following this event with QR codes. Once you scan the QR code with your smart phone, you will have access to a narration of the the lives of this year’s subjects.

SOLD OUT!

The Albany Regional Museum presents the Albany Streetcar History Tour, Saturday, May 11, at two times: 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Streetcar seating is limited, and reservations are required by May 7.  Tickets are $5 for adults and youth.  To reserve your ticket to board, contact the Museum today!

Join Chris Gustafson, owner of Vintage Window Restoration LLC, in a conversation about a niche business adventure, perspective of the historic preservation trades industry, and of course, no shortage of window jargon and jokes. Come prepared for a presentation, show and tell items followed with a Q&A.  

History Bites is free to attend. Admission to exhibits is now fee based, but always free for members!

Light refreshments provided.

Join us at Albany Regional Museum to hear Linn DAR’s honorary chapter regent, Tami Sneddon, share stories on the four founders, NSDAR, and the early days of the Linn Chapter.

History Bites is free to attend. Admission to exhibits is now fee based, but always free for members!

Light refreshments provided.

The Albany Regional Museum will host Debra Plymate, pilot, retired air traffic control specialist, and member of Oregon Pines 99s, to present this month's History Bites on Amelia Earhart.

History Bites is free to attend. Admission to exhibits is now fee based, but always free for members!

Light refreshments provided.

The Albany Regional Museum will host the founder of the Albany Carousel and co-author of “The Miracle on First Avenue” Wendy Kirbey as she shares the story of one woman’s dream becoming reality.

The Albany Regional Museum will host local artist Nolan Streitberger for its November History Bites lecture. Join us as Nolan discusses his reasons and process of documenting Oregon’s Trail of Tears. His photographic display is still in progress, but several pieces are showing at the Museum alongside the borrowed exhibit “This IS Kalapuyan Land”.

Don’t Drink the Ginger Ale! A tale about the murder & mystery surrounding the Vandran family, will be presented at the Albany Regional Museum’s next History Bites on October 11th at noon!

Join the Albany Regional Museum for our next History Bite on August 10th at noon as we welcome Miguel A. Salinas travelling historian to share the stories he has collected of “Mexicans in Oregon”. NUMBERS tell a story; high or low numbers the story is there! Of all race/ethnic/national groups in our USA society, Spanish Surname people have undergone more new names/terms than any other group in our evolving society e.g., Mexican, Mexican American, Spanish Speaking Person, Hispanic, Hispanic-American, Latino, Latinx. The data illustrated in the 1930 Salem Census Report and today’s reported demographics i.e., 25% of Salem residents have a Spanish- Family Name. Using the stories that were written by journalists, travelers, and oral accounts from people who made Oregon their home, I will expand on their respective topics and re-live with you a bit of our past.

Miguel A. Salinas- Born in San Juan de Dios, Sector Libertad, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Méjico. He emigrated to Asherton, Dimmit, County, Tejas USA in 1950.  A short stop, then he migrated to St. Paul, Marion County, Oregon, USA.  In 1958, he officially immigrated to the United States of America.  His point of original entry was Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and Eagle Pass, Texas USA.

Our History Through Headstones Tour returns on Wednesday, July 20 at Riverside Cemetery.