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Museum of Whimsy

$5.00 per person. $10.00 per family. The Museum of Whimsy in downtown Astoria is a museum like no other.

Its unique collections, assembled over many years with an eye to the curious, the whimsical and the fantastic, are displayed in the architectural splendor of Wicks' neo-classical bank building of 1924, refurbished in grand style and itself an integral part of the MoW experience. Welcome to the Museum of Whimsy, where all who enter will be reminded without any doubt that the world we all share is a

n infinitely wacky, uplifting and intriguing place! So come on, come along to the MoW, and expect the unexpected!

10/17/2019

THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII EXHIBIT COMING TO THE MOW!
For those of you following us on Facebook you know we have been working on this exhibit for a while. The throne room is now finished! And we are anticipating the sixth queen to be completed by the end of November. We are hoping to have an open house in early December to open this fantastic, permanent exhibit.
The six busts of the six queens were commissioned by the MOW and sculpted by the incredible sculptor, Polina Verbytska. The headpieces are created by the amazingly talented, Bo***ir Queen. And wait until you see the jewelry, by Gypsy Handmade. All coming soon to the MOW!

Remember the museum is CLOSED for the Fall and Winter. Follow us on FB for our open house date during our closed months.

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon

10/02/2019

MOW CLOSED FOR THE FALL AND WINTER SEASON!

We will be busy cleaning the museum and also setting up the Six Wives of Henry VIII exhibit.

We had hoped to have the Six Wives of Henry VIII exhibit open this Fall but it is looking more like December. We will host a big open house when the exhibit opens!

Follow us here on Facebook for the date of the Open House.

PHOTO: A throne for the Six Wives of Henry VIII exhibit. Coming to the MOW!

Museum of Whimsy
Astoria, Oregon

09/28/2019

SCI-FI RAYGUN TRUCK BY ARTIST JOE CHASSE ON DISPLAY AT THE MOW!

I purchased this incredible Raygun truck 10 years ago at Riversea Gallery in Astoria. The truck has been here through all the various events and businesses we’ve held in the building for the last 10 years. The truck has been having fun in the MOW since we made the building a museum 3 summers ago. Many people are surprised and delighted when they walk around a corner in the museum and encounter the Raygun truck. It fascinates and puzzles everyone with many asking, Is that a real Raygun? Um, NO.

I recently had the pleasure of communicating with the creator of the truck, JOE CHASSE from Ocean Park. We determined that the MOW has the very first Raygun Truck that Joe made! Yay!

JOE CHASSE creates incredible assemblage art and he will be exhibiting and selling his work next weekend in Long Beach at the Peninsula Arts Association 49th Annual Fall Arts Show, Oct 4, 5, & 6 Visit the Peninsula Arts Association website for more information www.beachartist.org

Museum of Whimsy
Astoria, Oregon

09/22/2019

DON’T FORGET WE ARE OPEN TILL 4:00 TODAY! LAST ADMISSION IS 3:15.

THE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN THIS COMING THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 27, 28th 12:00-4:00.

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon
Admission $5 per person $10 per family

09/09/2019

MOW OPEN THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th and 15th! 12:00-4:00

Gorgeous dress by the incredibly talented designer, Bo***ir Queen. The dress is included in the museum’s permanent exhibit of wearable, one of a kind, art.

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon
Admission $5 per person $10 per family

09/05/2019

QUEEN ANNE OF CLEVES! Sculpted bust number 4 of the 6 custom made busts for the MOW’s Six Wives of Henry VIII exhibit coming to the MOW in late Fall.

MOW OPEN THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPT. 7th 8th. 12:00-4:00.

PHOTO: Bust of Anne of Cleves custom
sculpted for the mow by artist, Polina Verbytska
Royal headpiece custom made for the MOW by Bo***ir Queen, Necklace by Gypsy Handmade.

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon

08/16/2019

MOW CLOSED FOR VACATION AUGUST 17th-SEPTEMBER 7th. REOPENING SEPTEMBER 8th WITH NEW DAYS and HOURS FOR FALL!

Photo: Tin Toy Kitchen. Located in the museum’s work in progress exhibit of 10 miniature apartments featuring vintage tin kitchens. Exhibit opening this Fall.

Lots of fun new exhibits opening at the MOW this Fall! Hope to see you!

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon

08/06/2019

MY VAN GOGH REPRODUCTIONS, OIL ON CANVAS AT THE MOW!

Many of you who have toured the Museum of Whimsy have asked if I have any of my own work on display in the museum. As of now I don’t have my art work in the mow. But I decided I will do a semi permanent exhibit in the museum of the my own work in oil paints starting with my Van Gogh reproductions that I painted in the year 2000. I love Van Gogh’s colors and style of painting.

The last painting featured here of the House and Tall Trees is an original that I painted in oil on canvas in the Van Gogh style.

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon
Open most Fridays and Saturdays 12:00-4:00 in the Summer thru Early Fall.

WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR VACATION THIS COMING WEEKEND, AUG 9th-11th.

Admission $5 per person $10 per family

08/02/2019

MOW OPEN TOMORROW AND SUNDAY 12:00-4:00

THERE IS A NEW BOOK OUT, TITLED, “HELEN WEBBER; THE LIFE OF AN ARTIST.” by JUDY DETRICK.

THE MOW HAS THE ORIGINAL PAINTING FEATURED ON PAGE 6 OF THE BOOK. THE PAINTING IS TITLED, THE BLUES SINGER.

I PURCHASED THE PAINTING NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO FROM AN ART GALLERY IN PENNSYLVANIA. HELEN WEBBER IS AN INCREDIBLE PAINTER AND TAPESTRY MAKER SPANNING NEARLY 7 DECADES!

VISIT THE MOW AND SEE THIS ORIGINAL HELEN WEBBER PAINTING!

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon
Admission $5 per person $10 per family

07/25/2019

MOW OPEN THIS SATURDAY 12:00-4:00!

PHOTOS: VICTORIAN ERA FOOT PENDANT on display at the MOW!

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon
Admission $5 per person $10 per family

07/17/2019

THE AMERICAN FLAG
Beadwork souvenirs made by Native American Iroquois and sold to tourists in Upstate NY, Niagara Falls, on Indian Reservations, State Fairs, and Expos. Late 1800s-1920s.

On permanent display at the Museum of Whimsy

MOW OPEN THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY 12:00-4:00
SUNDAY 12:00-2:00.

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon
Open most Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays during the Summer Season.

07/10/2019

MOW OPEN THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY July 12th, 13th, 14th. 12:00-4:00

PHOTOS: Beautiful hand painted antique Chinese bench. At the MOW!

Museum of Whimsy, Astoria, Oregon
Admission $5 per person $10 per family.

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1215 Duane Street
Astoria, OR
97103

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

(425) 417-6512

Website

http://www.museumofwhimsy.com/

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