NEW WATERFRONT CENTER

Our education programs, museum services and collections require much more space than our existing 51-year-old building can provide.  We are in the midst of a capital campaign to create a new energy-efficient cultural center, plaza, and wharf on the downtown Coos Bay Highway 101 waterfront.   The new 17,000 square foot building will support our expanding role as community center.  In addition to exhibits, events, classrooms and meeting space, a research library, a bookstore, and professional research & curatorial services, it will create a plaza for our larger maritime exhibits, with room for demonstrations & “hands-on” activities, community gatherings, and a great space for public markets and events.  Access to the water will be provided via a wharf with amenities such as “tall ship” berths and a dock for small boats.