Exploring Salem Oregon: Something’s Brewing, A Global Look at Tea & Coffee Customs

Continuing through March 5^th, you can learn about Tea and Coffee customs throughout the world at the World Beat Gallery located at 390 Liberty St. SE, in Pringle Park Plaza across from Marco Polo restaurant.  Salem Multicultural Institute partnered with Deepwood Museum and Gardens to allow visitors to enjoy items from their collection while their historic house facility remains closed. The exhibit also includes items loaned to SMI from community members throughout the mid-Willamette Valley. 

You will enjoy learning about tea and coffee customs while taking in the beauty of tea and coffee sets from a dozen different cultures. There will also be furniture, clothing, and other accessories all related to tea or coffee, as well as photographs to contextualize the displays. In addition, learn about the role of tea in the women’s suffrage movement in America.  Children’s tea sets, photographs and information about the Deepwood historic house museum will also be on display.

For more information visit their website HERE

Courtesy of The McLeod Group Network 

Photo Credit: salemmulticultural.org