Open Daily 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
The Lightship Columbia is OPEN DAILY 11:00AM - 3:00PM.
Access to the Lightship is included with Museum admission.
Stop by the Museum Admissions Desk prior to boarding.
PLEASE NOTE: The wheelchair lift in the Brix Maritime Hall that provides access to the upper platform is currently out of order. We apologize for this inconvenience. This video will give you a bird's eye view of the Brix Maritime Hall. |
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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. From 2024 to 2026, CRMM will undertake multiple, coordinated projects that collectively create a richer, more expansive, interactive, and accessible experience for our visitors, both indoors and outdoors. This once in a generation transformation will result in a world class cultural and educational experience that will serve both residents and visitors from around the world. |
VISITING THE MUSEUM
Museum open everyday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Except Thanksgiving & Christmas Day) The Lightship Columbia is open daily 11:00AM - 3:00PM Please call for day-of availability Museum Address 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon 97103 503.325.2323 |
ADMISSION:
Adults (18+): $18.00, Seniors (65+): $15.00 Children (6-17): $8.00, Kids 5 & under: FREE College Students (18+): $15 (with student ID) Active Duty Military: FREE AAA Members: Ask about your discount at Admissions (AAA card and matching ID required) Museum Members: 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 (open daily 11A-3P) 3D film: $5.00, Museum Members FREE |
Last Showings
February 28, 2025 |
FUNGI: The Web of Life
Through the eyes of passionate biologist and writer Merlin Sheldrake, join us on this brilliant journey into the secret world of fungi. Much of life on earth is connected by a vast, hidden network, that we are only just beginning to understand. Out of sight, between the world of plants and animals, another world exists —the kingdom of fungi. SHOWING AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR STARTING AT 10:00 AM DAILY |
AIRCRAFT CARRIER:
Guardian of the Seas One of the greatest engineering feats in the naval maritime history, the modern Nimitz-class carrier is a masterpiece of technology, and the flagship of the fleet. Find yourself aboard the USS Ronald Reagan alongside 5,000 highly skilled sea and air personnel conducting flight operations in the midst of simulated war exercises. SHOWING AT THE BOTTOM OF HOUR STARTING AT 10:30 AM DAILY |
At the very top of the globe, lies a spectacular, frozen realm. But don’t be fooled by appearances…this place is not frozen in time. It’s a dynamic ecosystem and for thousands of years, its indigenous people and wildlife have found ways to survive and live in harmony with these extremes.
Embark on a yearlong adventure across the seasons and three continents. Be immersed in the astounding world of narwhals, belugas and polar bears as they navigate ice floes. Hear the thunderous sound of stampeding caribou and muskox trying to escape hungry wolves. Be amazed by hooded seals that blow up red balloons and ice-covered bumblebees that emerge glorious from their winter lairs. As the planet’s climate is experiencing rapid changes, so is the Arctic. But the changes here are happening faster and more dramatically than anywhere else. Can it keep pace? Join a breathtaking expedition across the Earth’s other pole in ARCTIC: Our Frozen Planet. Playing at the top of the hour starting at 10:00AM, last showing 4:00PM.
$5/person - MEMBERS are FREE! |
ADULT WORKSHOP OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
ARTifacts: Recreating the Museum's Collections Friday, March 7, 2025 6:00PM - 8:00PM Museum Galleries 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR Join us for this open-art session in the museum’s galleries as we look at Columbia River Maritime Museum in a totally new light! This event is open to all skill levels. Participants will be expected to bring their own supplies. Eligible for Arts for All Program Discount REGISTER HERE! |
CELEBRATE 50 YEARS of The QuarterDeck, our award winning Member magazine Designed to share news and events, updates, additions to the Collection, and maritime history from our region, The QuarterDeck has been read and share by thousands of members over the past 50 years. |
ntsayka ilíi ukuk - This is Our Place
A collaboration with the Chinook Indian Nation. |
NEW EXHIBITS
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Cedar and Sea: the Maritime Culture of the Indigenous People of the Pacific Northwest
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Crossing the Bar:
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Shipwrecks!EXPERIENCE THE TERROR!
Learn the causes. Understand the impacts. |
3D TheaterOur 36 seat, wheelchair accessible theater brings 3D to life in grand fashion onto the huge screen and in pure digital surround sound. Currently playing Fungi: The Web of Life and Aircraft Carrier - Guardian of the Seas.
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