Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum, Salem
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The Prewitt-Allen Archeological Museum is a small archaeology museum at Corban University in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in the 1950s, the museum is located in the school’s library on the rural campus. Artifacts and replicas come mainly from the Eastern Mediterranean and include replicas of the Rosetta Stone and the Code of Hammurabi, alongside a collection of ancient oil lamps and an internationally known papyrus palimpsest. The free museum has over 900 items in its collections. ()
Established: 1950 (74 years ago)Coordinates: 44°52'56"N, 122°57'40"W
Day trips
Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Enchanted Forest, Lancaster Mall, Willamette Heritage Center, Bush's Pasture Park.