Centennial Celebration
It’s your turn to be part of history!
On September 19, 2026, Maryhill Museum of Art marks a century since its dedication by Queen Marie of Romania, the culmination of a nationally significant royal visit in our nation’s history. Join us for a free public celebration to commemorate the event and the visionary founders of Maryhill Museum of Art.
Conceived by entrepreneur Samuel Hill, dancer and inventor Loïe Fuller, philanthropist Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, and Queen Marie of Romania, Maryhill Museum of Art is shaped by a shared vision of art and wonder in the most unexpected location. “There is a dream built into this place,” said Queen Marie in her 1926 dedication of the museum, “a dream for today and especially for tomorrow.”
This event is a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate the historic royal visit culminating in the 1926 dedication of Maryhill Museum of Art. Admission is free all day, with access prioritized for registrants pending onsite parking capacity. Festive performances, food and beverages, art and children’s activities, and the museum’s galleries and scenic campus are yours to explore.
What to Expect
Galleries & Grounds
Maryhill’s collections on view span sculpture—including original sculpture by Auguste Rodin—painting, works of art on paper, textiles, decorative arts, Indigenous art, ecclesiastical art, chess sets, and historic objects. The galleries, sculpture park, and grounds are open all day.
All galleries and grounds open · Free
What to Expect
Centennial Program
A festive program honoring one hundred years since the museum’s dedication by Queen Marie of Romania. Program details to be announced.
Full schedule coming soon
What to Expect
Food & Beverages
Romanian food, fare from Loïe’s: The Museum Cafe, non-alcoholic beverages, wine, and a commemorative beer from Working Hands Brewery will be available for purchase. Plan to settle in, take in the view from the bluff, and make an afternoon of it.
Available for purchase
What to Expect
Centennial Keepsakes & Gift Shop
Centennial merchandise, art books, prints, and gifts are available in the museum shop. Take something home from the day that will last. Special commemorative items mark the occasion — a hundred years in the making, available for one day.
Open all day · Centennial items availableA Once-in-a-Century Moment
Contribute a Memory to Our Time Capsule
On September 19, we’re sealing a centennial time capsule to be opened at Maryhill’s 200th anniversary in 2126. Include your Maryhill Memory on video! In the spirit of Queen Marie’s early collection donations to the museum, which she described as ““simple gifts, made by simple hands,” you can also purchase a commemorative caplet to place your own handwork memento and message inside for a century of safe-keeping.
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High Above the
Columbia River Gorge
Maryhill Museum of Art is located at 35 Maryhill Museum Drive in Goldendale, Washington — on Hwy 97, 12 miles south of Goldendale, perched on a basalt bluff above the Columbia River. The setting is part of the experience.