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WE’RE OPEN!
Saturday and Sunday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Closed Monday – Friday
Admission: $5/adult, $10/family, members are freeOutdoor exhibits open to the public daily
Tours on request. For more information, call 360-289-4617.
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Executive Director
Great Career Opportunity! Executive Director of the Coastal Interpretive Center. The Coastal Interpretive Center is on the lookout for the next leader of our organization to serve as the CIC’s Executive Director. Click here to learn more and apply.
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Now On – Skulls & Evolution
What is one way for scientists to determine how animals are related to one another? Look at their skulls!
This Exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2024. Click here to learn more
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Plant ID Class
Learn key terms and characteristics of native plants that occur along the coast and in our forests of Western Washington in this six-week class. Click here to sign up.
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Friday Guided Tours
Are you seeking shelter from rain and storms? Then join the Coastal Interpretive Center for guided tours on Fridays from 3:00 – 4:30 PM, November – April. Stay warm and dry as you take a journey through the natural and cultural history of Washington’s Pacific Coast. Preregistration required. Learn more and register
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Drink & Draw
Drink & Draw is held the first Tuesday of each Month, November – April at Galway Bay. This fun event is free and open to participants 21 years and older. The Coastal Interpretive Center brings the nature and history and you bring your creativity.
WE'RE ON A MISSION. The Coastal Interpretive Center is a natural history museum whose mission is to educate the public about the natural and cultural history of Washington's Pacific Coast, and inspire the joy and wonder of nature.
WASHINGTON'S PACIFIC COAST extends northward from the Columbia River to Cape Flattery and eastward from the continental shelf to the watersheds draining into the Pacific Ocean.
TOGETHER WE'RE SUCCESSFUL
Since 1977, the Coastal Interpretive Center has been a staple of the Ocean Shores community; entertaining and educating local school groups, the community, and THOUSANDS of yearly visitors from all over the world.
We specialize in hands-on exhibits, guided adventures, and educational programming; none of which could be accomplished without our volunteers, members, and your donations!
How You Can Help
Thank You to our 2020 Glimpses Lecture Series Sponsors:
