Oregon Film Museum
The Oregon Film Museum is a museum highlighting and celebrating movies that were made in the U.S. state of Oregon. This is one of the sights of Astoria. Its story as a place to visit starts in 2010.
A museum inside Astoria
You can stay in Astoria
Oregon Film Museum is inside Astoria, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Portland
Portland is about 73 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–70°. When to go ↓
Established in 2010
Oregon Film Museum dates from 2010. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Oregon Film Museum
The Oregon Film Museum is a museum highlighting and celebrating movies that were made in the U.S. state of Oregon. The museum is housed in the old Clatsop County Jail in Astoria, Oregon, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was used in the opening chase sequence of the 1985 film The Goonies. The museum opened in 2010, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the film.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2010
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Lodging near Oregon Film Museum
For a bed close by, look to Astoria (29) and Seaside (52).
- 1Fort Clatsop
- 2Astoria Column
- 3Fort Stevens
- 4Tillamook Rock Light
- 5Lewis and Clark
- 6Cape Disappointment
- 7Ecola
- 8Columbia River Maritime Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oregon Film Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria | in town | — | 29 17 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,838 | $445K | C− |
| Seaside 24% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 20 min | 52 31 hotels · 5 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 7,092 | $460K | D |
| Warrenton | 5 mi west | 5 min | 11 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 6,312 | $416K | D |
| Long Beach 40% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 33 11 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 1,769 | $363K | B+ |
| Ilwaco | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 19 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 1,112 | $370K | — |
| Cannon Beach 60% vacation homes | 22 mi south | 30 min | 37 15 hotels · 2 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,512 | $823K | — |
| Gearhart 42% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 15 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,861 | $688K | — |
| Ocean Park 35% vacation homes | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,122 | $351K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Oregon Film Museum
Within 20 miles you can add these well-known places.
14 mi LandmarkFort Clatsop
2in town LandmarkAstoria Column
36 mi LandmarkFort Stevens
419 mi LighthouseTillamook Rock Light
54 mi National Historical ParkLewis and Clark National Historical Park244K visitors a year
613 mi State parkCape Disappointment State Park
719 mi State parkEcola State Park
8in town MuseumColumbia River Maritime Museum100K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fort Clatsop: Glenn Scofield Williams from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Astoria Column: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Stevens: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution · Tillamook Rock Light: Jwyoung, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Cape Disappointment State Park: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ecola State Park: Brmuchim (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbia River Maritime Museum: NSandel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Oregon Film Museum
Is Oregon Film Museum in Astoria?
Yes. It’s inside Astoria, OR.
When is the best time to visit Oregon Film Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–70°.
How far is Oregon Film Museum from Portland?
About 73 miles southeast of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Oregon Film Museum?
Olympia Regional (OLM), about 70 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 73 miles.
Where should I stay near Oregon Film Museum?
Astoria (in town, 29 places to stay), Seaside (14 mi, 52 places to stay) and Warrenton (5 mi, 11 places to stay).
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