Spring Break Passport to Fun!
2027-03-22 - 2027-03-26
Seven downtown venues have joined together to create “Spring Break Passport to Fun”, which offers activities for the family during spring break week. City of Salem Library, Deepwood Museum, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the Oregon State Capitol, Salem Art Association, Willamette Heritage Center, and World Beat Gallery have teamed up to offer families a fun and free, or discounted, way to fill the week off school with activities. The passport will be able to download beginning March 1.
You can start and end your journey at any of the participating locations, and also enter to win one of three gift baskets.

VFW #661 Military Uniform Display
2027-04-06 10:00 - 2027-04-30 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | West Galleria
Salem is home to a vast and valuable collection of military uniforms. The collection was started more than 30 years ago by H.A. “Mac” MacDonald, a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars.
MacDonald was working as a lobbyist for various veterans’ organizations when he was asked if he knew anyone who would be interested in an unwanted military uniform. MacDonald was, and from that single donation grew a collection that today has 2,200 uniforms.
You may have seen past exhibits at the Capitol, or perhaps at the Marion County or state fair. But what you might not know is that every exhibit is different. Come and explore the uniforms during this annual exhibit which runs April 6-30, 2027.

Asian and Pacific Islander Day
2027-04-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Rotunda
Join us for a cultural exploration of the Asian Continent and the Pacific Islands, and broaden your awareness of the cultures that permeate the state’s landscape. Please check back April 1, for the schedule of the event, which will run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Capitol. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is free around the Capitol on Saturdays.

Exhibit: "From Vanport to the Capitol: The Journey of Jackie Winters"
2027-05-04 - 2027-06-03 | West Galleria
The Vanport Mosaic presents “From Vanport to the Capitol: The Journey of Jackie Winters.” This exhibit will be showcased in the Capitol Galleria from May 5 to June 3, and is viewable for free during building hours.
Jackie Winters survived the 1948 Vanport Flood—often called Oregon’s Katrina—and navigated the systemic barriers of 20th-century Oregon, from racial segregation to political marginalization. Through archival photos, oral histories, and immersive storytelling, this exhibit traces her path from adversity to leadership, from survival to public service. Discover how Winters championed food security, criminal justice reform, and economic opportunity, leaving a lasting mark on Oregon’s political and social landscape.
This exhibit was funded, in part, by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, a 503(c)3.
