Woodburn Museum
City History
Welcome to the home page for the Woodburn Museum. The museum houses a large collection of historical memorabilia, natural
history artifacts, and research records. The history exhibited reflects the heritage of Woodburn's diverse population.
The Woodburn Museum is a local treasure and we are eager to have visitors come share our passion for
the region's heritage. Our exhibits highlight Woodburn's agricultural, farming, railroad, social, educational, and civic heritage.
The historic Bungalow Theater, the first movie house in Woodburn, is part of the museum complex and will show silent films by prior
appointment.
The museum has established a computer research terminal in the museum for public viewing of select photograph collections.
This new service allows the public to research records for genealogical and scholastic purposes and we can, by prior appointment,
provide assistance in the research process.
The museum is regularly open to the public from 11-3 on Saturdays. During the month of January
and February the museum closes for regular maintenance. We love to give tours to anyone interested. Please stop by at 455 N.
Front Street during our hours of operation or call us at (503) 980-2416. In the meantime, follow the links below to get a
sampling of the museum's offerings.
Volunteers are desperately needed to serve as docents (A lecturer or tour guide in our museum) and keep the museum doors open to
the public. We welcome people with all skill levels, ages, and backgrounds to our team! Please contact the museum manager about
this opportunity at (503) 980-2416. Donna Gramse is our Lead Volunteer and she can be reached by e-mailing Donna at
dgramse@q.com or by calling 503-981-6137.
Links to interesting sites concerning prehistoric Woodburn:
"Prehistoric America: A Journey Through the Ice Age and Beyond" a book by Miles Barton where he
writes about Woodburn and the Mammoth Park Archeological dig concluding that The City of Woodburn hosted "...one of the biggest
archaeological digs in the Pacific Northwest." Very interesting reading for Woodburn history buffs as well as those interested
in ancient archeological history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest!