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Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 36 attractions in Eugene

A historic house museum located on the slope of Skinner Butte.  This 120 year old house is open for tours 10-1:00 Tuesday-Friday and 1-4:00 Saturday and Sunday.  Filled with antique furnishings and...

Attraction type: Historic home
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Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 36 attractions in Eugene
Attraction type: Art museum
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Oregon Air and Space Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 36 attractions in Eugene

This museum showcases experimental aircraft.

Attraction type: Science museum
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University of Oregon Museum of Natural History
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 36 attractions in Eugene

And you thought your sneakers were in rough shape: this museum's best-known artifact is a pair of 9,000 year-old shoes.

Attraction type: Natural history museum
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University of Oregon
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 36 attractions in Eugene

A local university.

Attraction type: Educational site
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Fifth Street Public Market
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 36 attractions in Eugene

Best place in town for shopping.

Attraction type: Mall
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University of Oregon Museum of Art
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 36 attractions in Eugene

The public is welcome to tour this university art museum with a comprehensive collection of Asian art.

Attraction type: Art museum
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Nike Store and Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 36 attractions in Eugene

Nike, the famous "Just do it" footwear company, was born in Eugene and celebrates that fact with a museum in its store, which traces the city's history as "Track Town USA."

Attraction type: Specialty shop; Specialty museum
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Chez Ray's North Beach
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 36 attractions in Eugene

This is a 100-seat restaurant in a historic theater adjacent to Eugene's bus depot.

Attraction type: Historic home
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Springfield Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 36 attractions in Eugene
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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Maude Kerns Art Center
Attraction type: Art gallery
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Telephone Pioneer Museum

Museum shows the evolution of the telephone.

Attraction type: Specialty museum
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