Description:
The Columbia River Maritime Museum was founded in 1962 when Rolf Klep, a native of Astoria, returned to his birthplace after retirement as a successful graphic artist on the east coast. Upon returning, Klep (a long-time collector of marine artifacts) and a group of his colleagues sought to establish a museum to preserve the rich maritime heritage of the entire Columbia River region - a museum of national distinction. Today the Columbia River Maritime Museum’s national reputation for the quality of its exhibits and the scope of its collections makes it one of the finest maritime museums in the nation. It is also the first museum in Oregon to meet national accreditation standards, and has been designated the official state maritime museum for Oregon
The Columbia River Maritime Museum celebrated its 40th anniversary and $6 million remodeling and expansion on May 11, 2002. The Museum renovation began in October 2000 and increased exhibit space to 44,200 square feet. The new space houses interactive exhibits that combine history with cutting-edge technology and numerous Museum acquisitions. Visitors of all ages will experience what it is like to pilot a tugboat, participate in a Coast Guard rescue on the Columbia River Bar, and live in Astoria during the height of salmon fishing. Huge windows make the Columbia River a living backdrop for exhibits that are interactive and touchable, many accompanied by interviews with people involved in the events depicted.
An elegant venue overlooking the magnificent Columbia River and the Coastal Mountain range, the Columbia River Maritime Museum is an ideal location for small conferences, office gatherings, lectures and receptions. The Museum’s unique design and multiple meeting locations can accommodate casual or high-profile events.
The Museum also features a front reception area and after hours rental of the entire Museum for special events. Although food and beverages are not allowed within the gallery, the space can be used to accommodate lectures and meetings.
For Convention or Meeting info, please email: abney@crmm.org
Please visit: Our Live Columbia River Camera
Directions and/or Additional Information:
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When visiting The Columbia River Maritime Museum, Please visit
The Chautauqua Lodge Resort Hotel in Long Beach, Washington
The Columbia River Maritime Museum specializes in collecting and exhibiting of maritime artifacts from the Columbia River and the Pacific Northwest. The Museum’s collection, all donations to the Museum in the last 40 years, has grown in size to over 30,000 objects, 15,000 photographs, and a 7,000-volume research library. These combined resources make the Columbia River Maritime Museum one of the foremost repositories of Pacific Northwest maritime artifacts in the country.
Please visit: Astoria – Warranton Chamber of Commerce
Please visit: The World Famous Long Beach Kite Festival
Please visit: North Coast Wildlife Rehab Center
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Columbia River Maritime Museum
Please visit: Lewis And Clark Interpretive Center, Ilwako, WA
Please visit: Cape Disappointment State Park
Please visit: Historic Fort Clatsop
Please visit: Seaside Museum Website
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