​​​More than You Imagined!

​More than a traditional museum, the Columbia River Maritime Museum is a unique combination of experiences where
​an extensive collection of seafaring vessels, maritime artifacts, and fine art come to life through exciting and informative exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on activities.

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Shipwrecks!
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​NEW EXHIBIT ​NOW OPEN!
Experience the terror and fascination surrounding the shipwrecks on our shores.
Learn about what causes shipwrecks.
See how people have responded to such tragedies.
Discover the far-reaching impact such events have on the environment and the economy.

Upcoming Events & Updates

​Registration Now Open for Fall Watercolor Classes
Saturdays in October

STAND UP PADDLEBOARD RAFFLE
The TOP  & ACCOMMODATIONS DECKS
of Lightship Columbia are OPEN!
Visitors are welcome to climb aboard and explore, 
​open daily 11A - 3P.
Access to Columbia is included with Museum Admission.
Members are always FREE!

Explore the galley, ward room, bunks, and see what life
was like on board this floating lighthouse!

Did you know .... you can climb aboard the Lightship 'Columbia'
without visiting the rest of the Museum?
Ask for the Lightship Only Pass at the Admissions Desk – just $5.00!

Lightship Restoration Project
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Visiting the Museum
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Open everyday 9:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
(Except Thanksgiving & Christmas Day)
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​Museum Address
1792 Marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103
503.325.2323



The Top & Accommodations Decks
of the Lightship are once again
​OPEN to Visitors.
Check with the Admissions Desk.

ADMISSION
​Museum Members FREE

Adults (18+): $16.00

Seniors (65+): $13.00

Children (6-17): $5.00

Kids 5 & under: FREE

Active Duty Military: FREE

SNAP and WIC Recipients: $3.00 per person (up to 4) with EBT or WIC Card
​and matching ID

Lightship Only: $5.00
Museum Members FREE

​​3D film: $5.00
Museum Members FREE

Current Exhibits

​Explore the extreme forces at work along the Columbia River Bar.  Learn about waves that can exceed 40 feet in height during the most severe winter storms.  See exciting exhibits about the U.S. Coast Guard and the Columbia River Bar Pilots.  Witness the legendary fishing runs, and take a tour of the floating lighthouse, the Lightship Columbia. 

Crossing the Bar:
Perilous Passage

An exciting look at the legendary Columbia River entrance, where the forces of the Pacific Ocean and the mighty Columbia River meet to create one of the most dangerous bar crossings on the planet.

Science of Storms

A look at the extraordinary weather of the Pacific Northwest, and the ways science and technology have addressed the challenges of predicting the weather.

3D Theater

Our 36 seat, wheelchair accessible theater brings 3D to life in grand fashion onto the huge screen and in pure digital surround sound.  Currently playing Aircraft Carrier - City at Sea and Ocean Odyssey, following humpback whales on their migration from the
​Great Barrier Reef to Antarctica.

JOIN TODAY!

Become a Member today of the official Maritime Museum of the State of Oregon, and enjoy free admission to the Museum and the 3D theater, Museum Store discounts and more.