Bohemia Gold Mining Museum

Mission Statement

The Bohemia Gold Mining Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the area’s mining history. It is supported by donations, and gift shop sales, and run by volunteers.

NOTE: Bohemia Gold Mining Museum is a 501(c)3 organization — EIN: 20-3851356

Please Consider Making a Donation!

Your generous donations help support the telling of our story and provide public access to the many historic artifacts. There are many ways to donate and donations may be made anonymously or in recognition of a loved one:

  • In Cash – Please contact us about an ‘in-person’ gift or leave a message for Linda Olson, during business hours.  
     
  • By Check – Mail a check to: Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, 308 S 10th, Cottage Grove, OR  97424  
     
  • A Gift in Memory or in Tribute –  Remember or honor someone with a gift to Bohemia Gold Mining Museum. Mail a check to our office at the address indicated above. Be sure to indicate that this gift is In Honor of/In Memory of (person’s name). Please also indicate whom Bohemia Gold Mining Museum should notify of your gift. (E.g. a family member of the deceased or the honored person’s mailing address.)

    Contact Linda at the museum, 541-942-5022, if you have any questions. Leave a message and she will return your call

  • A Qualified Charitable Distribution Through an IRA. If  you are 70-1/2, you may be able to transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA to the museum without paying any federal income tax. Your gift can be made by notifying your IRA plan custodian and your tax consultant of your intent to make a current transfer to Bohemia Gold Mining Museum or any other charitable organization.  * * Be sure to discuss this option with your stock broker, financial adviser, tax attorney and your tax consultant in order to make the best decision for your personal circumstance.

  • Stock or Securities –  Make a donation to Bohemia Gold Mining Museum of appreciated securities and you may receive an immediate tax deduction and savings on capital gains taxes. * * Be sure to discuss this option with your stock broker, financial adviser, tax attorney and your tax consultant in order to make the best decision for your personal circumstance.