Exhibits

Exhibits at the Capitol include biennial exhibits in the cases outside of the hearing rooms, virtual exhibits on the website, rotating exhibits in the Capitol Galleria, electronic exhibits in the Welcome Center and our public art throughout the building. See our event calendar for current exhibits in the building.

Featured Virtual Exhibit: "Ranching and Rodeo Life - Past and Present of the People of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation."

This video was produced by The Museum at Warm Springs. The video includes stories and remembrances by Warm Springs Tribal members Ralph Minnick, William Patt, Olney “JP” Patt, Jr., Arlene Wewa Bryant, Rafael Queahpama, Jolene Estimo-Pitt and Mona Smith-Cochran. Jarold Ramsey, an author, historian and past president of the Jefferson County Historical Society, who grew up and still lives on his family’s ranch outside of Madras, is also featured. The video was inspired by The Museum’s 2025 exhibit, “Saddle Up: Ranchers and Rodeo Life of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs,” which highlighted the history and experiences of Warm Springs ranch families and rodeo culture. Warm Springs Tribal members LaRonn Katchia and Brutis Baez co-directed, shot and edited the video. Major funding for the video was provided by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which also provided funding for an exhibit that will be on view at the Oregon State Capitol in 2027. Additional funders of the video included the Native Arts Initiative of First Nations Development Institute, Oregon Cultural Trust and The Ford Family Foundation.

Capitol Art Collection

Second Creek Painting by Laura Ross Paul
Second Creek by Laura Ross Paul, 2008

The astounding Capitol Art Collection was the first funded by Oregon’s Percent for Art legislation, another of the state’s groundbreaking laws. Grab a self-guided tour brochure at the Guest Services Kiosk on the first floor and discover some of the Capitol’s fascinating art treasures. The collection features work by over 150 of Oregon’s finest artists and most pieces are housed in the legislative member office wings.

Preview the Capitol Art Collection [pdf].