​Whether you are a “museum person" or not, whether you like maritime stuff or not, you will love the Columbia River Maritime Museum.  Climb aboard the floating lighthouse, see Coast Guard rescues, watch our powerful Pacific Northwest storms, and learn why our mighty Columbia River Bar is called the Graveyard of the Pacific.
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
Admission
Adults (18+): $16.00

Seniors (65+): $13.00

Children (6-17): $5.00

Kids 5 & under: FREE

Active Duty Military: FREE

SNAP Recipients: $3.00 per person (up to 4) with EBT Card
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3D film: $5.00, Museum Members FREE
​Ample complimentary parking is available onsite for Museum visitors.  The Museum building and 3D theater are fully accessible; however, the Lightship Columbia is not recommended for those with mobility challenges.


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​Activities

​Unlike any other site on the north Oregon Coast, you can board a floating lighthouse, pilot a tugboat, participate in a Coast Guard rescue and walk the bridge of a WWII warship.  Marvel at the motor lifeboat plowing through the waves, and learn why the mouth of the Columbia River is known as the Graveyard of the Pacific.

The Lightship ​Columbia, a National Historic Landmark that once guided ships to safety at the mouth of the Columbia River, offers an opportunity to hop aboard and see for yourself where the sailors would cook, eat, sleep, and work.

Graveyard of the Pacific

At the entryway to the Museum, experience the interactive exhibit map of the Graveyard of the Pacific, where over 200 large ships and 700 people have lost their lives to the sea.  Then visit the gallery for an informative film on the Great River of the West​

Crossing the Bar:
​Perilous Passage

Our Crossing the Bar exhibit features dramatic, never-before-seen video of rough water passages captured while working with the U.S. Coast Guard and Columbia River Bar Pilots during fierce winter storms.

Towboating

Visit the Brix Maritime Hall, and learn about towboating by working the controls inside an operating model of a Columbia River towboat.  This exciting, interactive display shows you how to make a tow, dock and turn the 5,000 horsepower towboat.