Built in 1904 as Astoria’s City Hall, this building is now home to the Clatsop County Historical Society’s Heritage Museum, Research Center & Archives. Explore the history of Clatsop County through temporary and permanent exhibits featuring Native Americans, early pioneers, and immigrants.
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May 9, 2025Grace OHistorical Glimpses: The good, the bad, and the ugly
The Heritage Museum is one of the three Astoria, OR museums that can be accessed with a specialty purchase. Together, the three give regional and city history that spans industrialism, economics, ethnic and political dominance, and so much more. The Heritage Museum also includes activities for children that enhances the experiences of previous generations and provides information about lifestyles. The Native American, simulated long-house is experiential and provides the stimulus that will be remembered far past attending the museum. Industrialization shows the numerous ethnic faces that are often void in retelling American Historical accounts and industrial booms. Of import is the third floor exhibits in which KKK robes, and racist icons can be viewed, as well as maps of segregated areas of living. A small section is also alluded to women whose sources of incomes were limited and often deemed as areas of ill-repute. All of these components have built societies and need to be shared.
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April 1, 2025wirenut1462One of Astoria Oregon Great Museums
The Hertiage Museum in Astoria, Oregon is a must see if you are interested in the history of the area. This museum also has an extensive display about different blockbuster movies that were filmed in Oregon and is much more than the Oregon Film Museum has to offer. This museum has displays about the logging industry, local Indian culture and controversial groups such as the KKK (Klu Klux Klan). While this museum isn't afraid to display this somewhat forgotten history, it is important to understand that this is part of everyone's history. This museum along with the Oregon Film Museum and the Flavel House are part of package ticket that can be purchased. While this museum and the Flavel House are well worth the group ticket price alone, the Oregon Film Museum fails to deliver.
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May 14, 2024Lynette51
Lots of Museum artifacts
This museum has a lot of historical information and different displays. Take your time and go thru each section. Upstairs is a lot of info as well. There is an elevator to get upstairs as well.
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September 11, 2022Rainier72
Clatsop History
The Heritage Museum does a great job of explaining the history of Clatsop County. It is located in a former city hall building and has 2 stories of excellent information regarding the history of this corner of Oregon. The highlight for me was the exhibit about the 1922 Astoria fire. There some good exhibits regarding the history and industries of Astoria. Film making, tuna, and cranberries just to name a few. Another cool exhibit is a Chinese altar. It is only $5 to get in. There was a very nice lady greeting everyone and explained the museum great. Street parking only, but there are no time limits around the museum. The Heritage Museum is a must stop if you enjoy history.
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June 29, 2020Kieande
Astoria History
The museum is quiet and in an older creeky building- perfect for the museum. It has all the history the good and bad. There is a small display on the kkk, so be aware. It is a good museum to see all the pictures and pieces of history.