We are excited to kick off 2026 with a new lecture series, Heritage Talks. This series offers a deeper look into the rich history of the Bush House Museum.

Join our speaker, Bill Galbraith, to hear compelling stories of the immigrants and others who lived and worked in and around Bush House and Salem at the turn of the 20th century.

Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Time: The talk will begin promptly at 1:30pm and will conclude at 2:30pm.

Location: Bush House Museum, Mission Street Southeast, Salem, OR, USA

This talk is capped at 25 guests, so please be sure to register to hold your spot!

In order to plan for our talk, please register by Friday, February 27 at 4pm; we will close the registration page after that time and we can not accommodate walk-ups for this talk.

The recommended ticket price is $20. Our ticket fees directly support the work we are doing at Bush House Museum. Please consider adding an additional donation in support.

*At the Salem Art Association, we prioritize inclusivity. To ensure that our arts and culture events remain accessible to all, we have set aside a limited number of free tickets. Please reach out to laura@salemart.org if you would like a promo code to waive the admission fee.

About the presenter:

Bill is a volunteer docent at Bush House Museum who has always been interested in history, especially in the lives of common people in the past. His curiosity about the life experiences of working women and men employed at Bush House led him to do research with Bush House staff.

Contact the host of Heritage Talk - Help Wanted: The Working Hands of the Bush House