Coos History Museum

The Coos History Museum is a history museum located in Coos Bay, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1947 as the Coos-Curry Pioneer and Historical Association Museum, the museum is operated by the Coos County Historical Society.[1]

Coos History Museum
Established1947
LocationCoos Bay, Oregon, United States
Coordinates43.375605°N 124.2125481°W / 43.375605; -124.2125481
Typeprivate: history
OwnerCoos County Historical Society
Websitecooshistory.org

History

On November 5, 1891, the Coos County Pioneer Association was established, which in time became the Coos County Historical Society.[1] The organization was focused on the pioneers of Coos County on the Southern Oregon coast. Later in 1941 the name changed to the Coos-Curry Pioneer Association to reflect the inclusion of members from neighboring Curry County.[1] The organization opened its first museum in Coquille in July 1947.[1] In January 1958 the museum moved to Simpson Park in North Bend.[1]

The historical society received a land donation in 2004 of a waterfront plot in Coos Bay.[1] After fundraising, construction of a new museum building began in 2011, with construction completed in February 2015.[2] The new museum building was opened on the city's waterfront in 2015.[3][4] The grand opening of the new museum was in September 2015, with Oregon Governor Kate Brown in attendance.[5]

References
  1. "Organizational History". Coos History Museum. Coos County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  2. Miller, Geneva (February 19, 2015). "Construction complete at new Coos History Museum". The World. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  3. Richard, Terry (September 7, 2015). "Coos Bay to dedicate new Coos History Museum with Gov. Brown presiding". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  4. Kintner, Hannah (January 14, 2015). "Coos Historical & Maritime Museum to open soon". KCBY. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  5. Elber, Gail (September 9, 2015). "Governor rides the rails, visits Coos History Museum". The World. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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