The Hallie Ford Museum of Art

Embracing the creativity of the human spirit as expressed in the art of different cultures, places and times.

  • Dennis Evans and Nancy Mee, "Bibliotheque de Requettes Philosophique," from "Prospero’s Library" (detail), 2015.

    Dennis Evans: Apocrypha

    June 11 – August 31, 2024  |  Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery

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  • Gary Westford, “The Raft (evening moon rising)” (detail), 2018-2023 1992

    Gary Westford: Lifeline (phases of the moon)

    May 4 – November 16, 2024  |  Study Gallery

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  • Louis Bunce (American, 1907-1983), “Cove #2” (detail), 1947

    The Artist's Eye: Selections from the Gary Westford Collection

    May 4 – November 16, 2024  |  Print Study Center

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  • Jessica Jackson Hutchins, "Mourner" (detail), 2013

    Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest

    September 28 – December 21, 2024  |  Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Normal Hours: Tuesday-Saturday  |  Noon to 5 p.m.


About the Museum

The only liberal arts college art museum in the Northwest, the museum is located near the Oregon State Capitol in the heart of Salem, Oregon. The museum is a leader in the research on the art of the Northwest, with one of the most significant collections of Northwest art and a history of important publications and exhibitions. The museum’s collections reflect the rich Pacific Northwest culture and explore the history of art around the world.

Special exhibitions range from classical works to modern masters, while the permanent galleries feature works by Pacific Northwest and Native American artists as well as a diverse collection of Ancient, European, American, and Asian art. 


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May 18 - August 31, 2024

The Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University will offer free
admission to all active military personnel and their families, as well as
military retirees and veterans, throughout the summer as part of the Blue
Star Museums Program.

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Exhibitions

Current Exhibition

Dennis Evans: Apocrypha

June 11 – August 31, 2024
Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery
Dennis Evans and Nancy Mee, "Bibliotheque de Requettes Philosophique," from "Prospero’s Library" (detail), 2015.
Current Exhibition

Gary Westford: Lifeline (phases of the moon)

May 4 – November 16, 2024
Study Gallery
Gary Westford, “The Raft (evening moon rising)” (detail), 2018-2023 1992
Current Exhibition

The Artist's Eye: Selections from the Gary Westford Collection

May 4 – November 16, 2024
Print Study Center
Louis Bunce, "Cove #2" (detail), 1947
Upcoming Exhibition

Indie Folk: New Art and Sound from the Pacific Northwest

September 28 – December 21, 2024
Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery
Joe Feddersen, "Drizzle," 2018

Virtual Exhibitions

Virtual 360° Experience

Singular Visions: Self-Taught Artists from the Permanent Collection

Study Gallery and Print Study Center

Calvin Cooper, “Spotted Cat,” 1992
Virtual 360° Experience

Willem Volkersz: The View from Here

Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery
Willem Volkersz, "Vincent in Paris," 2013
Virtual 360° Experience

The Hallie Ford Museum of Art at 25: Highlights from the Permanent Collection

Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery
Image of HFMA 25th anniversary logo
Virtual 360° Experience

The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Gallery

Ancestral Dialogues: Conversations In Native American Art
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Virtual 360° Experience

Mark and Janeth Sponenburgh Gallery

Across Continents, Through Time
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