What's on Deck
Dead Birds on Hats: How Birds and Fashion Changed the Law
Stay after the opening of Feathers in Flight for a special talk with CHM Educator Sire Battle. Sire will explore the surprising connection between birds, fashion, and conservation—how the feather fashion craze helped spark the founding of the Audubon Society, led to the creation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and continues to shape bird protection today.
This talk also marks Sire’s final program at CHM after three wonderful years here. Join us for this fun farewell talk on one of her favorite topics and help send her off as she spreads her wings and flies east to her next adventure in Florida.
Lecture
First Tuesday Talk - S.K. DeMarinis
May 5th | Set in late-1800s Oregon, The Station Master’s Wife by S. K. DeMarinis tells the story of Alice, a respected pioneer’s daughter whose life takes unexpected and scandalous turns after her husband’s betrayal. Join us to explore the hidden lives of women in the west, and get your book signed by the author!
lecture
Heirloom 101: Preserving Family Stories
Join us for a series of immersive workshops where you’ll learn to preserve and display your family photos. May 21 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Workshop
Feathers in Flight OPENS April 18
Feathers in Flight opens at 10 AM on April 18. Explore the world of birds, feathers, and taxidermy in this brand new exhibit! Stay after for "Dead Birds on Hats," a special talk on bird law at 6 PM.
activities
What's on View
Waves of Tradition | Now Open
This exhibit at Coos History Museum, Waves of Tradition, celebrates the diverse maritime traditions and scenic beauty that shaped Oregon’s South Coast in conjunction with the United States’ 250th anniversary. Highlights include local cultural connections to the shipbuilding and fishing industries, as well as traditional festivals, legends, and superstitions.
Feathers in Flight | Opens April 18
Fly into the fascinating world of birds, their feathers, and how they have shaped conservation laws. Featuring real taxidermy birds from Fur & Feathers Taxidermy, exciting displays, and more! Join us on Saturday, April 18 for this exhibit opening!
First Floor Permanent Exhibitions
Welcome Gallery
- Your South Coast Adventure Starts Here
Main Gallery
- Natural History
- First Encounters and Early Settlement
- Overland Travel
- Mining
- Logging and Timber
- Maritime
- Shipbuilding
- Bounty from the Waters
- Rough Seas and Shores
- Shipwrecks
- United States Coast Guard
Outdoor Exhibits
- Steam Donkey
- The Coho
- Bioswale and Native Plants
Special Exhibitions
Reclaiming Our Words
- 1st floor, Main Gallery
Healing Hands
- 2nd floor, Mezzanine annex
History of the Coos County Historical Society
- Lobby
Alonzo Tucker
- 1st floor, Main Gallery
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