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Oregon Film Museum, Astoria, OR

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Oregon Film Museum

A museum in Astoria's former county jail that celebrates the movies and television shows filmed in Oregon, with hands-on movie-making sets.

732 Duane St, Astoria, OR 97103 · Astoria, OR

About Oregon Film Museum

Run by the Clatsop County Historical Society, the museum covers film and television production in Oregon, from the state's first scripted commercial film in 1909 to later productions. It sits in the old Clatsop County Jail, which served as a set for The Goonies, Short Circuit, and Come See The Paradise. Visitors can explore exhibits on how productions are made, try green-screen filming with a set pass, learn Oregon film quotes, and see Goonies memorabilia in the original jail cells.

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