The Oregon State Hospital is the west coast's oldest operational mental institution, housed in the historic Kirkbride building, which was erected in 1883. The OSH Museum is a non-profit, volunteer-run establishment that offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. It features exhibits on psychiatry and the history of medicine. For more information about The Oregon State Hospital visit their website at http://oshospital.org/. You can also follow them on Facebook or Twitter. The OSH Museum is located at 120 East Main Street in Salem; to reach it by car, take Exit 7 from I-5, go east on River Road for one mile, then turn left onto East Main Street. The museum is free and open daily except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.