Coos Art Museum
Coos Art Museum is a museum in Coos Bay, operating on the southern coast of the U.S. state of Oregon since 1966. It goes back to 1950. Add Oregon Dunes, 25 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Coos Bay
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Bandon, 20 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–67°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH) has airline service, about 4 miles from Coos Art Museum.
Established in 1950
Coos Art Museum dates from 1950. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Every month near Coos Art Museum is set out below.
Coos Art Museum
Coos Art Museum is a museum in Coos Bay, operating on the southern coast of the U.S. state of Oregon since 1966. It offers exhibitions, art classes, lectures, and community events.
Coos Art Museum is housed in a 1936 Art Deco former U.S. Post Office and is home to six exhibition galleries. Construction of the post office began in January 1936 by Hoffman Construction Company, with it opening in November 1936 at a cost of $127,566. The Museum features between 18 and 25 changing exhibitions annually, including exhibits from its own 554-piece permanent collection of Northwest and contemporary art, which can also be viewed via the museum's website.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1950
Nights near Coos Art Museum
The closest lodging is in Bandon (23).
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Coos Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay | in town | — | — | 15,686 | $307K | D− |
| Bandon | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 23 6 hotels · 7 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 3,297 | $503K | — |
| Coquille | 13 mi south | 20 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,943 | $305K | B |
| Myrtle Point | 21 mi south | 30 min | 1 1 motel | 2,462 | $253K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Other well-known places within 54 miles.
125 mi Park & preserveOregon Dunes National Recreation Area
53 mi LighthouseHeceta Head Light
43 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Safari
227 mi Zoo & aquariumWest Coast Game Park Safari
321 mi MuseumCoos County Logging MuseumPhoto credits
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area: Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Heceta Head Light: HISE Studios, resized and color corrected by Howcheng, Public domain · Wildlife Safari: Justin Brockie from Wolcott, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0 · West Coast Game Park Safari: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Coos County Logging Museum: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution
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Planning a visit to Coos Art Museum
Is Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay?
Yes. It’s inside Coos Bay, OR.
When is the best time to visit Coos Art Museum?
June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–67°.
What is the closest airport to Coos Art Museum?
Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 173 miles.
Where should I stay near Coos Art Museum?
Bandon (20 mi, 23 places to stay).
Ask people in Coos Bay
No one has shared advice yet; Coos Bay’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.