There's always something going on here at Oregon’s Adventure Coast. Our locals do their best to keep things lively with festivals, performances, contests, educational and hobby related workshops, parades, and so much more. To see what’s coming up, check out our Events & Festivals page. And remember to check back because things are always changing.

In addition to our events, we have a wide variety of options for you to do on your own. Visit one of our museums, and learn about the people and events that shaped the area, or step out of the day to day with a leisurely stroll through an art exhibit. We encourage you to confirm hours and entrance fees in advance. hours and entrance fees.

Coos Art Museum
235 Anderson, Coos Bay
Established in 1950, the Coos art Museum is the third oldest Art museum in Oregon. Housed in the former US Post Office, an art deco style building, the museum features multi-discipline changing exhibits and a highly regarded permanent print collection of Contemporary Northwest Art. The Steve Prefontaine Memorial Gallery is on the 2nd floor.
www.coosart.org • e-mail: info@coosart.org
Hours: Open Tues-Fri 10am – 4pm; Sat 1pm – 4pm. Closed Sun and Mon. and holidays 541-267-3901

Coos Historical and Maritime Museum
1220 Sherman Ave. North Bend
The third-oldest historical society in the state boasts more than 70,000 historic photographs and more than 40,000 artifacts. Visitors to the Coos Historical & Maritime Museum learn of the county's challenging and varied terrain, and gain a historic overview via a 20-foot-long photo collage timeline. The county's diverse history is communicated through artifacts and images, including items associated with the Coos and Coquille Indians, and with later coal miners, loggers, ranchers, and shipbuilders. Local shipwrecks are chronicled, along with frequently changed exhibits on a wide variety of topics for the period 1860-1975.
www.cooshistory.org
Hours: Open all year. Summer Tues- Sat 9am- 4pm. Winter Tues- Sat, 10am – 4pm. Tours may be arranged by calling 541-756-6320

Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Front St. & Bayshore (Hwy 101 North) Coos Bay
Features original equipment of The Sun Newspaper (1891 –1944) and exhibits on printing and local history.
Hours: Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tues-Sat 1pm – 4pm. For group tours or other times of the year call 541-266-0901 or 541-267-3762.

Oregon Coast
Historical Railway
766 S First Street
(Hwy 101 North) Coos Bay
Railroad and logging equipment in an outdoor display area, and a mini-museum with photos and railroad memorabilia. Signature piece is a restored 1922 Baldwin steam locomotive that worked for many decades in the region’s forests. Ring the bell! Also displayed is a diesel switcher locomotive used in a local sawmill, along with roadbuilding machines used in conjuntion with railroad logging, and a recently acquired Southern Pacific caboose. Monthly meetings are the second Monday at 7 p.m. in the museum. Welcome aboard!
www.orcorail.org • e-mail: orcorail@harborside.com
Hours: Winter hours are 9:30am to 3pm: Wednesdays & Saturdays. Call 541-297-6130 for information.

Confederate Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay
www.ctclusi.org
Hours: Open Mon-Fri, 8-5. 541-888-9577

Coquille Tribal Offices
3050 Tremont St. North Bend
Cultural interpretive exhibits featuring artifacts, basketry and tool replicas. Resource and educational materials available. Artist depictions of native tribe.
www.coquilletribe.org
Hours: Open 8-5 Mon-Fri. 1-800-622-5869 or 541-756-0904

Coquille River Museum
270 Filmore, Bandon, OR 97411
541-347-2164

Curry County Historical Society Museum
29410 Ellensburg, Gold Beach OR 97444
541-247-6113