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.
Featured Virtual Exhibit: "The Jackson County Rebellion: A Populist Uprising in Depression-Era Oregon."
Featured Virtual Exhibit: "The Jackson County Rebellion: A Populist Uprising in Depression-Era Oregon."
This exhibit was developed by the Southern Oregon Historical Society with funding from the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Previous exhibits shown at the Capitol, or hosted virtually on oregoncapitol.com:
- From Vanport to the Capitol: The Journey Of Jackie Winters, The Vanport Mosiac
- A Willamette Farmer’s Legacy: Thomas D. Keizur, Keizer Heritage Museum
- Nez Perce: Removal and Return, Joseph Center for Arts and Culture
- Caralyn B. Shelton: The Nation’s First Female Governor, Willamette Heritage Center
- Swedish Cabins: Legacy of Henry Steiner and Fogelbo, Nordic Northwest
- Master Penworks of Tom Stefopoulos: The Hellenic Artist of the Lovejoy Columns, Hellenic-American Cultural Center and Museum
- Racing to Change, Oregon Black Pioneers
- Timber Culture, Maxville Interpretive Center
- 150th Anniversary Exhibit, Oregon State University
- Military Uniform Exhibit, VFW #661
- Oregon State Constitution Exhibit, Oregon State Archives
- Hoover Minthorn House Exhibit
- Feathering the Hat, National Hat Museum
- The Second World War – An Oregon Perspective, Oregon Jewish Museum
- Woman Suffrage – More than Just The Vote, Oregon Secretary of State
Capitol Art Collection

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. A catalog containing photos and descriptions is available for purchase in the Capitol Store.