World Forestry Center - Discovery Museum
Oregon · United States
You can explore forests around the world through two floors of unique hands-on exhibits. Suitable for all ages, the Discovery Museum’s colorful and thoughtful exhibits include information about tree planting, wildlife, the benefits of wood, outdoor recreation, and forest careers. The first floor focuses on the many roles that forests play in our lives. View the forest as a habitat, a place for recreation and reflection, a critical resource, and more. Much of the second floor takes a global perspective, exploring how people around the world are connected to and dependent on their local forests. We will visit the World Forestry Center from mid-October through the end of April on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1World Forestry Center - Discovery Museum
Welcome to the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, an extraordinary institution nestled deeply within the verdant and inviting embrace of Portland, Oregon. We are situated precisely within the renowned Washington Park, a…
Listen in the app2The Grand Foyer and Ticketing Desk
Stepping through the main entrance doors, you are immediately enveloped by the expansive and welcoming atmosphere of the Grand Foyer and Ticketing Desk area. This initial space serves as the critical transition point between the…
Listen in the app3The Forest Canopy and Invertebrate Encounter
Moving onward from the foyer, we now step into the breathtaking Forest Canopy and Invertebrate Encounter. Here, the sheer verticality of the forest ecosystem is brilliantly simulated, allowing visitors to comprehend the sheer…
Listen in the app4The Subterranean Animal Habitat Den
As we continue our walking route, we transition from the towering heights of the canopy down to the vital, yet often overlooked, world beneath our feet. Welcome to the Subterranean Animal Habitat Den. …
Listen in the app5The River Raft Simulation Theater
Leaving the quiet confines of the subterranean den, we arrive at one of the most dynamic and technologically engaging exhibits in the entire museum, the River Raft Simulation Theater. As you approach, the ambient sounds of the…
Listen in the app6The Interactive Tree Planting Station
Having explored the canopy, the subterranean depths, and the rushing rivers, we now arrive at a space dedicated to human stewardship, the Interactive Tree Planting Station. This area represents a pivotal shift in the museum's…
Listen in the app7The Climate Change and Global Dialogue Gallery
We now enter a remarkably sophisticated space designed primarily for older students, educators, and adults, the Climate Change and Global Dialogue Gallery. The atmosphere here shifts from tactile play to profound analytical…
Listen in the app8The Back Fountain and Water Feature Courtyard
For our final designated stop before concluding our tour, we step outside the main exhibition halls into the refreshing, open air ambiance of the Back Fountain and Water Feature Courtyard. After absorbing the intense, globally…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our comprehensive tour of the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum draws to a close, we return to the fundamental concepts that brought us here today. We have traversed a remarkable educational landscape, from the…
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What is World Forestry Center - Discovery Museum?
World Forestry Center - Discovery Museum is a place in Oregon · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Oregon · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.5107, -122.7180 |
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