Executive Director, Susan Tissot was presented a check from President Steve Schneiderman of the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary on behalf of the Coos Foundation. The $2500 donation will partially support the fabrication of an exhibit that will open later this year entitled, Vet Ink: Military Inspired Tattoos. We are excited to work closely with community …
Some significant progress has been made this winter on one of the Coos History Museum’s premier outdoor exhibits. Several volunteers were led by Lionel Youst, a local historian from Allegany, who grew up around logging operations in Oregon and Washington. Under Youst’s directions, volunteers have installed a short “skid road” behind the Dolbeer spool steam donkey …
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Click the link below to find out what was said about our museum! https://www.bdcnetwork.com/history-museum-embodies-culture-oregon-coast
Include the museum in your holiday gift giving. Help fulfill museum staff wishes for donations to pay for needed program supplies and equipment. Come into the museum and select paper ornaments from the tree, then go to our admissions counter to make your donation. Each paper ornament features a suggested donation amount to cover the …
CHM board member Steve Greif will again teach a local history class this winter term with a new curriculum twist. “South Coast Biography: Local History From Lives of the Past” will be held at the Coos History Museum on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 from January 10th through March 21st. Each session will feature …
Check out this “Letter to the Editor” that museum members, Martin and Suzy Callery, wrote about their view of the South East Asia trip. Click here for a link to the original article.
Our SE Asia Museum Tour Group has returned safely after a wonderful trip through SE Asia. They visited museums, Cultural and UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as galleries and textile studios. Want to see more pictures of their adventures? Check it out on Facebook by clicking here. Pictured here is the group with their …
We LOVE our volunteers! A huge thank you goes out to them for all their hard work and dedication. Our cookie party was well attended and we had a wonderful time. Our cookie bake off winner was Ann Collins who made Lemon Ricotta Cookies. Click here for the recipe.
