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NY Times Article
The movie “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” was filmed at the Oregon State Hospital
Nine Methods Stand Out In Care of Mentally Ill, 1955
The following was published in the March 27, 1955 edition of the Oregonian newspaper as a supplement
Ward Hall Description, 1883
Listen to a description of wards at the Oregon State Hospital, published in the October
What Visitors Say
I enjoyed your museum as it was unlike any museum I have experienced before. My favorite part was the stories about the actual patients and the telephones that allowed me to listen to the recordings. The history of procedures also interested me.Recent Visitor
I really appreciate finally seeing this forgotten part of Oregon history brought back to life.LuLa Mae M, Visitor
I appreciate all the work that has gone into this. I actually visited this facility as a student in 1959. I’m so glad to see the wonderful new hospital and was able to come to that open house. I’ll be coming back for a longer visit when I have more time. Great job!Recent Visitor
I enjoyed walking through the museum and seeing all the different medical equipment and other things that were used in the asylum. I especially enjoyed listening to the phones and hearing patients talk about their experience in the hospital. Overall, it was a great experience for me.Recent Visitor