Location: Coos Bay
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Top 5 Museums in Coos Bay, Oregon (OR)
Coos Bay (Coos language: Atsixiis) is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, United States, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The city borders the city of North Bend, and together they are often referred to as one entity called either Coos Bay-North Bend or the Bay Area. Coos Bay's population as of the 2010 census was 15,967 residents, making it the largest city on the Oregon Coast.
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1. Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum is a historic newspaper and job printing shop on the National Register of Historic Places. It features the original equipment of The Sun newspaper (1891-1944) and exhibits on printing and local history. The Museum is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, daily on Tuesday - Saturday from 1-4pm. We are closed on Sunday and Mondays. Personal tours are available by appointment all year. Please call the Chamber of Commerce at 541-269-0215 to schedule an appointment. We are located at 1049 Front Street in Coos Bay, OR, 97420. Admission is free (donations accepted).
2. Coos Art Museum
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Coos Art Museum is Oregon's third oldest art museum. The Museum is located in a historic 1936 Art Deco former U.S. Post Office building which houses six galleries (over 5,500 square feet of exhibition space) and hosts up to 25 exhibitions, including items from its own 554 piece permanent collection of contemporary and Pacific Northwest art. Recognized as a civic and cultural leader, CAM serves an expanding audience of local, state, and national visitors. Its mission statement establishes its importance as "the cornerstone of visual arts on Oregon's Southern Coast. Through collections, exhibitions and educational programs, we are building an arts and cultural community and promoting the appreciation, understanding and expression of visual art."
3. Coos History Museum
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By dunadan - Lynnwood, United States
On our way out of Coos Bay after a short stay, we dropped into see the history museum and thought that it was well-worth the hour-plus we spent browsing the exhibits. The museum does a good job of providing digestible nuggets of information about the subject matter being discussed, highlighting the facts, and clearly labeling quotes and their source. The first floor is where most of the local history is displayed, from the first exploration of the area by white men to current history. Displays touched on the importance of Native Americans to the area, various industries (logging, fishing, manufacturing, etc.), each providing some key artifacts or bits of relevant history. There are some hands-on areas to keep kids engaged, and some large pieces, such as the rowboats and canoe, that are very nice. Upstairs, there is an excellent series of paintings and displays on the area's Coast Guard stations and their role in their defense of our country. In a small side room, there are some displays about recreational activities enjoyed throughout the area. The gift store at the front is well-stocked with a variety of nice products, and there is a good-sized meeting space that I'm sure is used by the local community. All in all, Coos History Museum is a nice addition to the town and a great place to learn about the area.
4. Oregon Coast Historical Railway
5. Silverfish Gallery
