Museum Reopens
This is an old blog post. As of May 2025 - the Museum is open Wednesday- Friday Noon - 4pm and Saturday Noon - 5pm. The Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health is [...]
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2022/04/26
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2017/01/20
New Exhibit at the Willamette Heritage Center
One of the ways we are able to educate the community about the history of mental health care in Oregon is through outreach to other cultural institutions. For the past several years, we have participated [...]
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2017/01/09
New Year, New Updates to the Museum
The start of the new year is often a time for the start of new projects. For 2017, we are embarking on a project that will help us better understand what our visitors would like to [...]
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2016/11/01
New Speaker Series at the Museum
Beginning on Sunday, November 13, the Museum will start hosting a monthly Speaker Series to highlight topics ranging from the Hospital's history to emerging mental health research. These offerings will be a the Museum from [...]
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2013/09/30
Delving into Fairview
The museum is very pleased to be working with an intern this fall who will be researching and compiling information on the Fairview Training Center in preparation for a future exhibit. As part of their [...]
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2013/06/03
Dr. Brooks Tribute in New York Times
This is the New York Times article announcing the death of Dr. Dean K. Brooks, former superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital and great friend of the OSH Museum. Original article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/01/arts/dean-brooks-cuckoos-nest-doctor-dies-at-96.html?_r=0. Dean Brooks, ‘Cuckoo’s [...]
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2013/05/30
In Memorium: Dr. Dean K. Brooks
It is with great sadness that we announce that Dr. Dean K. Brooks, former superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital and champion of the Oregon State Hospital Museum, passed away this morning at age 96. [...]
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2012/09/20
Library of Dust Documentary
Preview Library of Dust, a new documentary by filmmaker Robert James. About the Documentary While touring the Oregon State Hospital a legislator and a team of journalists happen upon a shed-like structure. Inside, they [...]
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2012/09/17
QR Codes
Not enough time to listen to all the QR code features in the exhibits during your visit? Access them all right here. Videos 1964 Description of life on Ward 36 as published in the April [...]
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2012/05/09
Help Us Envision the New Museum
The Board of Directors of the Oregon State Hospital Museum will be meeting to talk about the future of the museum in the coming weeks. Help us understand what you would like to see as [...]