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Portland Art Museum

1219 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 226-2811
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Cross Street:
Southwest Jefferson Street
Hours:
Tue-Wed, Sat 10am-5pm, Thu-Fri 10am-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

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Portland Art Museum

Preserving a wide range of art for the enrichment of present and future

  • Northwest and modern art
  • Native American art
  • European and Asian art

Find out why the oldest museum in the Northwest is internationally renowned for exciting art experiences. Tour the world and travel through history in magnificent permanent collection galleries, six stories of modern art, and special exhibitions. Join us for lectures, tours, and activities for the whole family.

The Museum's campus of landmark buildings houses a permanent collection of 40,000 objects displayed in some 112,000 square feet of galleries. Serving an annual audience of over 350,000 visitors, the Portland Art Museum is a premier venue for education in the visual arts and the collection and preservation of art for the enrichment of present and future generations.

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Editorial Review for Portland Art Museum – by Anne Martens

In Short
Founded in 1892, Portland Art Museum is the oldest museum of its kind in the region and has one of the most comprehensive collections on the West Coast. It houses art of the Pacific Rim, Europe and Asia. Outstanding traveling exhibitions add to the museum's wide-ranging representation of international, regional and local art. There's also an auditorium and an education center.

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Know Before You Go

This museum allows no-cost entry with a Cultural Pass offered free at local libraries.

When to Go

On Wednesday evenings during fall and winter, the museum opens its doors for Museum After Hours, offering Portlanders an opportunity to wander the galleries, schmooze, drink and enjoy live music.

The Extras

The Hoffman Wing, which formerly housed the Pacific Northwest College of Art, includes a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden that's free to the public.

User Reviews for Portland Art Museum

Citysearch (2), Frommer's (1 ), All (3)

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/11/2003 Posted by portland_mike7456

The Portland Art Museum can have some interesting exhibits and has some intriguing works in their permenant art collection. It would be nice to go again and check out some new art, since I haven't been in awhile. I also am more knowledgeable about art, since I'm studying architecture at PSU.

Pros: Inexpensive, Good art, Great environment

Cons: Bad parking, Limited selection

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/21/2002 Posted by MystikMoon17

I love the Portland Art Museum. I went there on a field trip once for my art class. It was great! I saw Monet's Waterlillies and a lot of other great art! :) Go there!

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Editor's Review

The big art fish in Portland's small pond.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

This museum allows no-cost entry with a Cultural Pass offered free at local libraries.

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Visual Arts Location Information

Parking

  • Pay lot
  • Street

Venue Type

  • Museum

Hours

  • Tue-Wed, Sat 10am-5pm
  • Thu-Fri 10am-8pm
  • Sun 12pm-5pm

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • Discover

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