The Columbia River Maritime Museum is committed to making
its collections, buildings, programs and services accessible to all visitors.
Please email [email protected] for accessibility questions or assistance.
JOIN US FOR SENSORY SUNDAY!
SENSORY SUNDAY RETURNS FOR 2025!
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No Registration Required, Standard Admission Rates Apply
SENSORY SUNDAY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! CONTACT US!
Phone 503-325-2323, Text 503-741-7056, Email to [email protected]
All are welcome!
SENSORY SUNDAY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! CONTACT US!
Phone 503-325-2323, Text 503-741-7056, Email to [email protected]
All are welcome!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE OTHER SENSORY SUNDAY DATES:
August 3, September 7, October 5 and November 2, 2025
NOTE: No Sensory Sunday in January, July or December
August 3, September 7, October 5 and November 2, 2025
NOTE: No Sensory Sunday in January, July or December
ADMISSION ACCESS
Museums for All - General Admission Discount
As a participant in the Museums for All program, the Museum offers reduced admission for all visitors with an EBT or WIC card.
Bring your EBT or WIC card and matching I.D. to receive $3.00 admission tickets for up to 4 people from the same household.
Discount applies to Adult, Senior and Child general admission. Discount does not apply to 3D theater tickets.
Cardholder must be present at time of admission.
Museums for All Discounted CREW/FAMILY Membership
Beginning July 1, 2024, the Museums for All Admission initiative is extended to our membership program. Individuals receiving food assistance (EBT/WIC) will receive the benefits of a CREW/FAMILY membership at the reduced rate of $38 by presenting their EBT/WIC card and matching photo ID at the Admissions Desk.
Museums for All Memberships must be purchased in-person to verify eligibility. Museums for All memberships are not eligible to be gifted and are not transferable.
No other discounts apply. Questions? Contact our Membership Assistant.
Arts for All Discounted Programming Admission
As a participant in the Arts for All Program, the Museum offers reduced programming fees for participants in the Oregon Trail Card or receiving SNAP benefits. Bring your EBT card, or a photo of the back and front of the card, and a matching photo ID for discounted admission to selected Museum programming.
Blue Star Museums
Currently-serving military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserves, are free starting on Armed Forces Day in mid-May and ending on Labor Day in early September.
Museums for All - General Admission Discount
As a participant in the Museums for All program, the Museum offers reduced admission for all visitors with an EBT or WIC card.
Bring your EBT or WIC card and matching I.D. to receive $3.00 admission tickets for up to 4 people from the same household.
Discount applies to Adult, Senior and Child general admission. Discount does not apply to 3D theater tickets.
Cardholder must be present at time of admission.
Museums for All Discounted CREW/FAMILY Membership
Beginning July 1, 2024, the Museums for All Admission initiative is extended to our membership program. Individuals receiving food assistance (EBT/WIC) will receive the benefits of a CREW/FAMILY membership at the reduced rate of $38 by presenting their EBT/WIC card and matching photo ID at the Admissions Desk.
Museums for All Memberships must be purchased in-person to verify eligibility. Museums for All memberships are not eligible to be gifted and are not transferable.
No other discounts apply. Questions? Contact our Membership Assistant.
Arts for All Discounted Programming Admission
As a participant in the Arts for All Program, the Museum offers reduced programming fees for participants in the Oregon Trail Card or receiving SNAP benefits. Bring your EBT card, or a photo of the back and front of the card, and a matching photo ID for discounted admission to selected Museum programming.
Blue Star Museums
Currently-serving military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserves, are free starting on Armed Forces Day in mid-May and ending on Labor Day in early September.
Library Memberships
Regional libraries are provided with free CREW memberships for check-out by their patrons. Each library is provided with two membership cards, each card offering admission to the Museum, Lightship 'Columbia', 3D theater, and a 10% discount in the Museum Store.
22 libraries in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington that are included in this program:
Regional libraries are provided with free CREW memberships for check-out by their patrons. Each library is provided with two membership cards, each card offering admission to the Museum, Lightship 'Columbia', 3D theater, and a 10% discount in the Museum Store.
22 libraries in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington that are included in this program:
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NORTHWEST OREGON:
Astoria Public Library, 450 10th Street, Astoria Clatsop Community College Dora Badollet Library, 1680 Lexington Avenue, Astoria Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach Clatskanie Library, 11 Lillich Street, Clatskanie Scappoose Public Library, 52469 SE 2nd Street, Scappoose Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway Street, Seaside St. Helens Public Library, 375 S 18th Street, Suite A, St Helens Tillamook County Libraries: Bay City Branch, 5525 B Street (Community Hall), Bay City Bookmobile, mobile library services Garibaldi Branch, 107 6th Street (City Hall), Garibaldi Manzanita Branch, 571 Laneda, Manzanita Rockaway Beach Branch, 120 N. Coral, Rockaway Beach South Tillamook County Branch, 6200 Camp Street, Pacific City Tillamook Branch, 1716 Third Street, Tillamook Warrenton Community Library, 160 S. Main Avenue, Warrenton |
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON: Kelso Public Library, 351 Three Rivers Drive #1263, Kelso Kalama Public Library, 312 N. First Street, Kalama Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana Street, Longview Timberland Libraries: Ilwaco Timberland Library, 158 First Avenue N, Ilwaco Naselle Timberland Library, 4 Parpala Road, Naselle Ocean Park Timberland Library, 1308 256th Lane, Ocean Park Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea Street, Raymond South Bend Timberland Library, 1214 W 1st Street. South Bend TRL Anywhere Program, mobile library services |
COMPANION TICKET POLICY
Any person with a disability who purchases an admission or movie ticket, or is a current member of the museum, is eligible for a complimentary companion ticket.
The complimentary ticket is provided for a professional aide who assists the visitor during their time at the museum. The aide must be a person whose role is to support the visitor with tasks related to their visit, such as mobility, communication, or other support services.
Only one professional aide will be eligible for a complimentary ticket per visitor with a disability.
Any person with a disability who purchases an admission or movie ticket, or is a current member of the museum, is eligible for a complimentary companion ticket.
The complimentary ticket is provided for a professional aide who assists the visitor during their time at the museum. The aide must be a person whose role is to support the visitor with tasks related to their visit, such as mobility, communication, or other support services.
Only one professional aide will be eligible for a complimentary ticket per visitor with a disability.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
There are four (4) accessible parking spaces outside the main Museum entrance. Additional accessible parking spots will be available in the reconfigured parking lot which is part of the campus transformation.
Visitors may be dropped off and picked up at the loading area in front of the main entrance. Please note to go from our parking to the riverwalk and main museum building, you will have to cross over railroad tracks. The barrier free entrance is located at the south Museum entry door.
There are four (4) accessible parking spaces outside the main Museum entrance. Additional accessible parking spots will be available in the reconfigured parking lot which is part of the campus transformation.
Visitors may be dropped off and picked up at the loading area in front of the main entrance. Please note to go from our parking to the riverwalk and main museum building, you will have to cross over railroad tracks. The barrier free entrance is located at the south Museum entry door.
SERVICE ANIMAL POLICY
The Columbia River Maritime Museum is committed to welcoming a wide and diverse audience, including those assisted by trained service animals.
The Columbia River Maritime Museum complies with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), which defines service animals as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks from an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. The Columbia River Maritime Museum allows service dogs in all public areas of the Museum.
The Columbia River Maritime Museum does not allow Emotional Support Animals (ESA) inside the Museum. Emotional Support Animals, Comfort Animals, or Therapy Animals which provide comfort do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
The following questions will be asked of each guest with a service dog:
If the dog is out of control or not housebroken, the handler will be asked to remove the dog from the Museum.
The Columbia River Maritime Museum is committed to welcoming a wide and diverse audience, including those assisted by trained service animals.
The Columbia River Maritime Museum complies with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), which defines service animals as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks from an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. The Columbia River Maritime Museum allows service dogs in all public areas of the Museum.
The Columbia River Maritime Museum does not allow Emotional Support Animals (ESA) inside the Museum. Emotional Support Animals, Comfort Animals, or Therapy Animals which provide comfort do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
The following questions will be asked of each guest with a service dog:
- Is the service dog required because of a disability?
- What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
If the dog is out of control or not housebroken, the handler will be asked to remove the dog from the Museum.
MOBILITY DEVICES
A limited number of wheelchairs and rollators (rolling walkers) are available free of charge from the Admissions Desk for use within the museum buildings on a first come, first serve basis.
Wheelchairs, including manual or electric single seat chairs and electric mobility seated scooters, and other manually operated mobility devices including walkers, crutches, canes, braces and other similar devices, are permitted in all public areas of the Museum. No other type of manually operated or power-driven devices are permitted in the Museum, including but not limited to Segways, self-balancing two-wheel electric scooters or "hoverboards", wagons, tricycles and carts.
A limited number of wheelchairs and rollators (rolling walkers) are available free of charge from the Admissions Desk for use within the museum buildings on a first come, first serve basis.
Wheelchairs, including manual or electric single seat chairs and electric mobility seated scooters, and other manually operated mobility devices including walkers, crutches, canes, braces and other similar devices, are permitted in all public areas of the Museum. No other type of manually operated or power-driven devices are permitted in the Museum, including but not limited to Segways, self-balancing two-wheel electric scooters or "hoverboards", wagons, tricycles and carts.
BEFORE YOUR VISIT ....
Our downloadable Social Narrative provides a printable guide that lets you create a preview of the Museum experience for guests who are more comfortable knowing what to expect.
Our downloadable Social Narrative provides a printable guide that lets you create a preview of the Museum experience for guests who are more comfortable knowing what to expect.
EXHIBIT ACCESSIBILITY
The 3D theater and most of the exhibit galleries are wheelchair accessible. The mezzanine in the Brix Maritime Hall, Knapp bridge in the Naval History gallery, Achiever pilot house in On the River, and the Lightship Columbia are not wheelchair accessible.
Videos in exhibit galleries are subtitled in English.
Tactile tours and guided tours in English or Spanish can be requested through the Group Visits Form 7 days in advance.
EXHIBIT ACCESSIBILITY
The 3D theater and most of the exhibit galleries are wheelchair accessible. The mezzanine in the Brix Maritime Hall, Knapp bridge in the Naval History gallery, Achiever pilot house in On the River, and the Lightship Columbia are not wheelchair accessible.
Videos in exhibit galleries are subtitled in English.
Tactile tours and guided tours in English or Spanish can be requested through the Group Visits Form 7 days in advance.
COMFORT CART
All items that could make your visit more enjoyable have a great new home. Some days and times this cart will be out with a crew member, but any time you can ask the Admissions Desk staff for assistance.
Cart contains:
* Magnifiers - disposable handheld magnifiers, with 6x clear magnification. Visitors may keep the disposable magnifiers.
* Colorblindness Correcting Glasses - two (2) pair of Adult, Indoor ENCHROMA colorblindness correcting glasses.
* Spanish tour of the Brix Maritime Hall and Coast Guard Rescue Missions galleries. Audio and written options available.
* Large print guide of the Brix Maritime Hall and Coast Guard Rescue Missions galleries
* Sensory Backpacks - two (2) sensory backpacks are available for free while visiting the museum campus. Bags contain a salmon stuffy, fidgets, noise dampening headphones, a communication card, and an access map.
* Sunflower swag - The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent - and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transportation, or in public spaces. CRMM staff has undergone awareness training provided by Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.
* Noise Dampening Headphones - three (3) noise dampening headphones are available for free while visiting the museum campus.
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