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  • Tree People Coffee Hour with Nordic Northwest

    Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United States
    Museum

    Join us for this special summer Coffee Hour hosted in partnership with Nordic Northwest at the World Forest Center on Sunday, August 4 at 1:00 pm. In celebration of the temporary exhibitionTree People, Nordic Northwest is bringing a Finnish flair to this coffee break. This event will include mingling time over coffee and treats, as well […]

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  • Forest Storytime, Oregon Science Festival

    Discovery Museum

    Join us in the Discovery Museum’s reading nook for a special Forest Storytime during Oregon Science Festival’s Science Week. This is a storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and children and engage the imagination. There will also be a forest crafting session after the reading. This offering is included with museum admission. […]

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  • Pop-Up Forest Crafts

    Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States
    Discovery Museum

    Join us for a special pop-up Forest Craft at the Discovery Museum with RAD Creative! We will be making forest bracelets and Forest in a Bottle! This activity is included with museum admission.

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  • Forest Festive: Free Admission & Holiday Cheer

    World Forestry Center
    Discovery Museum

    Come join us for a fun-filled day of holiday wreath-making, tree shopping, and forestry education! Get into the festive spirit by creating your very own unique wreath using materials sourced from Oregon's beautiful forests. Don't miss out on this family-friendly, hands-on experience that will bring local forests straight to your doorstep this holiday season. ADMISSION […]

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  • FREE DAY at the Discovery Musuem

    Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States
    Discovery Museum

    Join us at the World Forestry Center for a special FREE Admission Day to our Discovery Museum on Sunday, March 16, 2025! From interactive exhibits to cool forestry facts, there's something for every curious mind. Whether you're visiting solo, with friends, or bringing the whole family, it's a day you won’t want to miss. See […]

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  • Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum

    Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum
    Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States
    Discovery Museum

    Join us as we kick off our Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum, proudly sponsored by the Ben B. Cheney Foundation. It’s not just the start of a new series—we’re also celebrating the 120th birthday of Ben B. Cheney! Come for the cake, stay for the forest!  Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s […]

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  • Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum

    Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum
    Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States
    Discovery Museum

    Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum at no cost today, from 10 am – 4 pm. Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum is brought to you by the Ben B. Cheney Foundation, in celebration of the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary and its enduring commitment to community. Join us for the full series: […]

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  • What the Log Saw: Honoring the legacy of Catherine “The Log Lady” Coulson: Pop-Up Exhibit

    Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States
    Discovery Museum

    ON DISPLAY: May 1 - June 8, 2025 Learn more here. This pop-up exhibit honors the legacy of Catherine Coulson, who brought the iconic character of Margaret “The Log Lady” Lanterman to life, and explores how she took that role beyond the screen to make a real-world impact in her communities. Step into the world […]

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    Included with Admission

  • Log Lady Day

    Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States
    Discovery Museum

    🌲 Log Lady Day at the Museum 🌲Join us on Saturday, May 17 for a celebration of the iconic Log Lady! Come dressed in your best Log Lady-inspired look and explore our pop-up exhibit honoring Catherine E. Coulson, beloved as the Log Lady from Twin Peaks. The highlight of the day is our Log Lady […]

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    Free – $8

  • Science for All Showcase

    Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States
    Family-Friendly

    We are excited to partner with the Citizen Science Association for their upcoming Science for All Showcase: Explore, Educate, Inspire. Join us on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the World Forestry Center, for an interactive evening of workshops, resource tables, and lightning talks. Designed for community connectors including educators, librarians, museum professionals, and others with networking opportunities […]

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