It was a sunny and worn Ashland morning, so Gayle and I decided to take a nice walk down to the…read moreSouthern Oregon University Campus and among other things wander through the Schneider Museum of Art. It's a relatively small space that consists of 2 large gallery spaces, plus a little bit within the entrance area, and all situated within SOU's Art School campus. There's some nice less formal displays within those buildings as well. A voluntary donation of $5 is requested at a "free will" box at the entrance to the museum. We happened upon the "Fighting Men: Golub, Voulkos, Kirby" Exhibition. Most interesting were the various comic book displays by Jack Kirby and Leon Golub's cautionary paintings that depict the violence stemming from political power gone awry. Bridging this gap are Peter Voulkos' powerful ceramic pieces. You can easily (and slowly) spend up to ~30 minutes here. I would also recommend entering and leaving the Museum on the University side, just so you can enjoy wandering around this pretty campus.

This art museum on the Southern Oregon University Campus has two large gallery spaces and a smaller…read moregallery at one end. There was also art exhibited in the entrance area. The "Views from the Inner Eye" exhibit I saw in late August was nicely laid out, with helpful placards. I only spent about 30 minutes here, but I was intrigued to see new-to-me artists.

This Art Gallery is amazing! I've been to many galleries but this one stands out because of the…read morewonderful selection of diverse pieces: wall art, jewelry, creative hand made cards, sculptures, and ceramics. The artists are all local and they seem to price very affordably. I was there at Christmas and was able to check off a lot of gifts. It felt great to buy original artwork rather than things that were mass produced in China. ( I probably would have spend about the same amount) My shopping experience was totally non-pressure. The artist working was really nice and helpful. She suggested visiting the museum upstairs which I enjoyed. It's located in downtown Grants Pass on a street with lots of charming cafe's and shops, so you can really make an afternoon of it.

I love visiting Gallery One. The art is great, the people friendly. It's one of my favorite…read moregalleries in Grants Pass.

Scienceworks was well worth the visit. My kids enjoy OMSI up in the Portland area, and found…read morescience works to be very engaging for about 2 hours. They have a few thousand square feet with clean and diverse Hands-On exhibits to engage kids, including physics, Life sciences, hydrodynamics, etc.

We decided to stop into scienceworks to escape a little bit of the heat. The museum was far larger…read morethan we expected. I was worried that my 11 and 14-year-old would be too old, however there was plenty for them to do. We were very impressed by the section dedicated to space specifically to the James Webb telescope. Some of the items were not working and could use a little updating, but overall this is a great place to stop for a few hours to escape the sun or the rain.

Let me start with...I appreciate all museums! I was excited to visit a local museum here in Coos…read moreBay. Parking is free and easy. We surprisingly came on a free day. Normally admission is $7 for adults. The lady at the front counter was so friendly. I started by going upstairs where they were having a small craft show. Meet some lovely people with amazing skills. Spoke with each vendor about their art pieces and even bought a few items for Christmas gifts. We then walked around the couple spaces upstairs with exhibits. The upstairs building itself is beautiful. Arched ceiling and old doors. The art on display was a variety of local artists and different styles. We then went downstairs to see a rescheduling art display. I appreciated the beadwork and PNW themed creations. In total, we were there for less than an hour. There's not a lot to see but what was there was nice. They have a good size gift shop but minimal things to purchase. Seems like a missed opportunity. I feel there should be some local artist items as well as Coos Bay trinkets that support local artists talents. I'm sure there are locals who would give a portion of their sales to the museum. Maybe rotate vendors quarterly? I don't know. I just know there wasn't much to purchase or show interest in supporting the museum. All in all it was a nice visit. T thought I took more photos but I guess I was just living in the moment :}

Have an hour and like art? Worth stopping in! Very polite and informative staff as well. The…read moregallery on the first floor by far my favorite. Local art from schools also on display adds a nice community touch to the experience. Overall, a great spot to explore if you're in the area!

This is the best gem museum I have ever seen. I was so impressed with the gift shop that I thought…read moreit was the museum. It is impossibly huge. Just room after room. Staff was super nice and knowledgeable. Would go again next time.

Great experience from start to finish today. Easy parking in a beautiful setting and an environment…read morethat clearly valued the visitor's time and needs. Amazing collection of all things Earth science, with wonderful rocks, fossils and minerals to delight all. KUDOS to the folks who put this together. We understood that a guest speaker from a local college was due to arrive and give a presentation. Unfortunately we had other places on our schedule during this brief visit to Ashland/Medford. Did I mention that the staff were friendly and knowledgeable?

This place was a blast and very well thought out. As a grandparent I really appreciated everything…read morethis place has to offer.

I keep telling grammie, I've been to a handful of children's museums and this one was probably the…read morebest! (I'm not just saying that because it was her idea and she paid too LOL) we didn't even get to go outside because they close it if it's over 100. The outside looks really fun and I know my kids would have enjoyed it as well. We had a great time exploring all the different stations. They liked the nursery and water station the best. I like how there was lots of stations and endless play for creativity to spark! We had a great time as a family spending the afternoon here. A great way to escape the heat but bring a jacket because they keep it cold! just mom and gma felt cold not the kids... Everything was clean and the staff was friendly too. They were helping clean up toys as well. It will be nice to see how this place grows!

I brought her my girls here (4 years and 10 years old) and they had the best time! The price was…read morevery reasonable and so much learning to be had! They have a little tide pool exploration zone downstairs where you can gently touch sea cucumbers, sea enemies, starfish, and so much more. Upstairs they have lots of information about the different ocean animals, interactive experiences, and you can even view a number things under microscopes. Highly recommend!

The life center was amazing. It was nice to be able to touch, feel and feed some of the animals…read morethere. I would absolutely recommend to everyone to take the time to check it out.

Brought my nephews here last week and it's a cute little place. A little small for the older kids…read more If you don't have grippy socks be prepared to pay $5 for a pair. Coffee and snacks available for adults and kids.

I've been a loyal customer of this place since they had their grand opening, I was nearly the only…read moreone in there with my son for quite a while. Then they decided to move locations, and implement a preschool, and overnight developed some superiority complex, thinking that they can kick out the babies at 11:30, because their "preschool" is starting. Nowhere do they mention this as I'm purchasing an unlimited day pass. I walked in there one day only to be kicked out, not even a half an hour later. Not even a free pass, apology, nothing, just orders... so much for being loyal...no more. Stop supporting businesses, even if they're local, if they don't appreciate your business.

As you can tell by the name, this location is a gallery and studio. We love watching and…read moreparticipating in glass making so we had to make a stop here. They had some really gorgeous finished pieces. I was particularly drawn to a fireplace they had created using multiple glass sculptures. I had never seen anything like it before. They also had some fruit pieces and owls that my husband was fond of. They have lots of ornaments, vases and paperweights as well. We so appreciate the uniqueness and the craftsmanship of each piece. This is an actual working glass studio, so after a while we were able to see a young woman working with some glass. We have seen this many times before but it's always fun to watch someone creating. It ended up getting a little too hot for us and we had to leave, but we learned a lot before we did. They take great pains to recycle all of the glass here and use it in so many creative and imaginative ways. They also offer make your own experiences where visitors can participate in creating glass art. If you're passing through, I definitely recommend a stop here. Even if you only have a little bit of time, it's worth a quick browse of the gallery and a great way to support local artists.

super cute place! the demonstration was interesting to watch and we got to make our own cups! that…read morepart was really fun, because you get to choose the colors and like do it and whatnot. it's really hot in there so just wear deodorant for the sake of everyone else. keegan (young) was the one doing the demonstration and helping us make our cups and he was super friendly, knowledgeable, and personable. also he's lowkey cute. anyhow, 10/10 did enjoy! and spent a ton of money on these little glass animals that they have, make sure to look at those.