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July 2023 by michael h
I used to go here as a kid on the weekends. Just made a visit today, last time was 1992 for me. We went for the Alex Walker collection. I hope there will be serious funding or fund drive initiated . Some of the exhibits are in need of preservation work. I was a little dissapointed that some fragile items are available to be touched directly and I wish that the staff would make an effort to secure these items. The memory book in the ww2 shrine area should not be on display where the public could touch it. This book should be shown by appointment as it has original ww2 service photos. For the most part it is still a great museum.
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March 2023 by Technobarbarian
The museum has an extensive collection of artifacts on display. Some of them are not related to their area of interest and some of them are not museum quality. The museum's treatment of Native Americans is incomplete and dishonest. The amateur paintings that depict historical photos of Native Americans are particularly unfortunate because they lack artistic merit and convey less information than the original photographs.
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February 2023 by Nancy Samuels
Historical museums in small cities and small towns seem to often have a whole lot more of one type of exhibit (e.g. farm tools) than the other types. This is a nice museum that seemed to balance all the areas. They haveBasement: old farm equipment, cars, fire fighting, logging, kitchen gadgets, musical instruments, and moreMain floor: pioneer settlers and native people, and military2nd floor: mostly taxidermy birds and animals, rocks & minerals, Victorian bedroom, and Abe LincolnTheir exhibit labels were short, but nearly everything had one. In January 2023 it was $5 seniors, $7 adults, and they had a discount for kids but I didn’t notice what it was.
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December 2022 by stacy strutz
Decent collection of local artifacts but seriously needs to update it's signage throughout. Issues with the white washing of local history. The taxidermied polar bear (and many other animals) was a bit depressing.
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November 2022 by Sue R.
What a nice surprise. The displays are wonderful. I especially enjoyed the second floor nature.
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September 2022 by Lori H.
Definitely worth the trip and admission while visiting the Tillamook area. There's street parking available and admission is $7 for adults. Staff is friendly and helpful. There are restrooms available on the main floor.There are three stories of artifacts and historical area information. They have a quite large natural history room with a large variety of animals on the 3rd floor. They have old cars in the basement, along with old appliances, radios, typewriters, cameras, blacksmith tools and forestry history. The main floor has a lot of information and photos of Tillamook founders and local industry information and artifacts. Tons of stuff to see...too much to list in this review. Overall we really enjoyed our visit! Would definitely recommend.
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September 2022 by Mandy E.
This was such an amazing museum. So many awesome displays. Truly recommended for the family to stop in.
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September 2022 by 4raftin
I had an excellent afternoon at the Museum. I came for information on Bay ocean which they didn't have up and available, but we're more than willing to go in the archives and get me pictures and documents so I could go through them. Greatly appreciated! I still have much more research to do and the museum certainly will be part of it!
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September 2022 by Mike Nielsen
Really nice visit of the days gone bye.
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August 2022 by trevor morris
We needed a break from driving and got very lucky stumbling into this museum. It was full of interesting artifacts covering a wide range of life and history. Many of the displays weren't just a brief description either. There was a lot of educational material and commentary. The people who put these things together did a great job. We actually had to pull ourselves away as we needed to get back on the road. A quick or long stop here would definitely be worth it.
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July 2022 by Emily
A lovely little community museum. It has very detailed exhibits that have obviously been lovingly curated over the decades. Definitely come if you're in the area and want to learn more about Tillamook!
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June 2022 by Ed Lee
A great regional museum featuring the history of the North Oregon Coast.The museum has three floorsfeaturing natural history, NativeAmerican, military, transportation,and the pioneer life.The second floor on naturalhistory feature dioramas ofNorth American wildlifeincluding birds, grizzly bears,deer and many other animalsA large collection of seashellsare also on this floor.A Pioneer cabin and barn, atree stump house and localhistory of the Coastal NativeAmericans are some of thehighlights on the first floor.The basement has a stagecoach, a cedar canoe fromthe local Tillamook tribe,a harness shop from theearly 1900's and a firelookout station.Located in the old countycourthouse on Second Streetnear the junction ofHighway 6 and Highway 101in Tillamook.A great museum to learnabout the local coastaltribes and the Pioneer wayof life with a number ofinteresting collectionsand exhibits on a widerange of subjects.
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March 2022 by AJ Wheeler
Super collection of historical items in the old court house that was built around the turn of the century.The collection ranged from impressive Indigenous artifacts, logging and pioneer living, preserved wildlife, farm implements, geologic samples, and impressive transportation.Well worth the $5!!!!
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January 2022 by Carolyn Hastings
I so enjoyed this wonderful museum. The wild life exhibit was outstanding. I loved the amAbraham Lincoln room. You won't be disappointed if you go. Volunteers are great
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December 2021 by Patty Fasbender
It's eclectic and hodgepodge but it's great for 5.00 and it's a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. There are 3 floors with the top being natural sciences primarily, basement is pioneering Tillamook during the last 1800's and the main floor is military, 4H and little bit of several items.I think my favorite was the architecture of the building itself...tun ceiling, wood accents....was the former county courthouse converted into the museum.
